Class 377 "Electrostar"
As mentioned in the section on the class 375 the South Central portion of the third Connex batch has been adopted by Govia. These units are to the original Connex specification. South Central subsequently placed further orders. This is thought to be a pragmatic act since other rolling stock manufacturers have full order books, plus the major de-bugging has already been done by Connex and c2c. The Brighton lines also currently suffer from inadequate power infrastructure for the full potential of these units to be exploited and some units have been delivered and put into secure storage. South Central took the opportunity to re-specify slightly their Electrostars, the most significant technical changes being the use of Dellner couplers, resulting in a re-designation to class 377 and less generous seating. |
| Electrostar 377112 formed the rear of an eight car formation
departing Clapham Junction for Victoria on 11 October 2003.
photograph by Colin Duff |
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First class accommodation in one of the driving motor cars of 377112 as
pictured here in platform 12 at Clapham Junction on the same date.
photograph by Colin Duff |
| 377123 on the rear of an eight car down working in platform
13 at Clapham Junction, also 11 October 2003.
photograph by Colin Duff |
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The sleek lines of the Electrostar units are captured well here in this
panoramic shot of MSO 77136 of 377136 in platform 12 of Clapham Junction
on the same day.
photograph by Colin Duff |
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