The British Rail Class 379 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit (EMU) passenger train which was designed and built by Bombardier Transportation. The trains are part of the company's extensive Electrostar family.

The British Rail Class 379 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit manufactured by Bombardier, in use on Waterline. These trains are formed of 4 coaches and cost 2,250 points. This train was introduced as a substitute for the Class 387, which was transferred to AirLink. As a result, there was never a Previous Generation version of this train.

The Class 379 features a 2+2 seating arrangement for standard class, while 2+1 seating is installed in first class, providing 189 standard-class seats and 20 first-class seats across a typical consist.

The Class 379 Electrostar is a type of electric multiple unit. It was ordered by National Express East Anglia to run their Stansted Express services. [1] . The Class 379 units feature 2+2 seating and wi-fi internet installed. The units were built at Bombardier's plant at Derby. [2]

2024年3月15日 · UK rail leasing company Porterbrook has acquired the fleet of 30 Class 379 Electrostar EMUs which will enter service again with rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR). The trains, which were previously used by operator Greater Anglia, will be leased by GTR for its Great Northern route as part of the £50m contract signed between the ...

2025年2月12日 · Alstom has signed a £24.5m (30.3m) variation contract expanding its existing technical support and spares supply agreement (TSSSA) with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) in the UK. The contract will include the reactivation of an additional 30 Class 379 trains.

2025年2月14日 · Govia Thameslink Railway has started operating Class 379 electric multiple units (EMUs) on its Great Northern and Thameslink services. The fleet, consisting of 30 four-car units, was acquired by rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook in March 2024 and reactivated by Alstom before entering service.

2025年2月16日 · A fleet of 30 Class 379 trains will help Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) give its Great Northern and Thameslink passengers faster journeys from key destinations and better connections at the end...

2022年2月11日 · Class 379 Trains. I regularly use Hackney Downs and Liverpool Street stations. A few months ago, you would see Class 379 trains on services to Cambridge and Hertford North. At the present time, you rarely see them, as these services now seem to be run by new Class 720 trains, with the Stansted services being run by Class 745 trains.

2025年2月11日 · The introduction of the Class 379s will allow GTR to cascade Nos 387115-129 to Southern. The plan, eventually, is for 12 Class 387s to operate GN trains, 46 for Southern and Gatwick Express services and the remaining seven will be split between Hornsey and Brighton Lovers Walk depending on maintenance requirements including planned overhauls ...