Eurostar shunters and trainsets

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
08/0
C 1 1953 194 156 24 DE Diesel --- ---
Standard BR/English Electric 350hp diesel shunter, nr. 08948 (used in the UK)
373 93 70 3730 000
EMU-20 8
1994 12200 410
300 E 1.5+3kV=+25kV 206 544
TMST "3 Capitals" sets (with AWS, TPWS and TBL) adapted (1997) to 1.5kV DC, for London-Bourg St. Maurice/Avignon (Eurostar) (10x), all refurbished (2004/2005). 750V removed (2008). Refurbished again 2015-2019. (16 built +1 spare motor car)
374
93 70 3740 000
EMU-16 17 2015 16000 300 320 E 1.5+3kV=+25kV 220
672
New Channel Tunnel trainsets e320, similar to DB class 407 "Velaro-D", 3-voltage high-speed trainsets (15kV optional, with TVM-430, KVB and ERTMS-2) built by Siemens, nrs. 4001-4034 (half trains)
4300 93 87 0004 341
EMU-10 17
1996 8800
200/300 E 1.5+3+15+25kV 120 284
TGV PBKA, 4-voltage sets (with ATBL, PZB and LZB) used on Paris-Brussels-Cologne/Amsterdam, refurbished with ERTMS-2 (2008/2009). No magnetic brakes, no clearance for Rhein-Main HSL, restricted to 200km/h in Germany. (originally 120/256 seats)
4532 93 87 0004 532
EMU-10 9
1996 8800
300 E 1.5+3kV=+25kV 120 256
TGV PBA, 3-voltage sets (with ATB and TBL) used on Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam, similar to TGV Réseau, refurbished with ERTMS-2(2008/2009), nrs. 4532-4540 (10 built)

Eurostar UK (EIL) withdrawn classes

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
37/6
Co'Co' 12 1960 935 248 128 DE Diesel --- ---
Class 37/5 diesel locomotives, rebuilt in 1995 (ETS, multiple-working), to run in dual-unit formation on Plymouth/Swansea-London (Paris/Brussels) night services (Nightstar). All sold to DRS in 1997/2000/2007.
73/1
Bo'Bo' 2 1965 1060 179 96 ED 750V= + Diesel --- ---
Diesel and electric (3rd rail) locomotives (nrs. 118, 130), used for rescue, training and route-learning duties.
92
Co'Co' 7 1994 5000 360 140 E 750V=+25kV --- ---
Channel Tunnel mixed-traffic locomotives (with TVM-430), ordered for London/Glasgow/Manchester-Lille (Paris/Brussels) & London-Lille (Amsterdam/Frankfurt/Dortmund) night services (Nightstar). Sold to Eurotunnel (Europorte2) 02+12/2007.
373
EMU-20 0 1994 12200
300 E 750+3000V=+25kV 206 544
TMST (Trans-Manche Super Train) "3 Capitals": high-speed sets (31x) built to BR-W6 loading-gauge (with live-rail shoes and AWS) & Eurotunnel safety standards, for London-Paris/Brussels through Channel Tunnel. All refurbished (2004/2005).
373/2
EMU-16 7 2000 12200
300 E 750+3000V=+25kV 114 444
TMST "Regional" sets, originally built for Paris-Manchester/Leeds/Glasgow, 4x leased to GNER (2000-2005, London-Leeds). nrs. 3301-3314. 6x (+ 1/2 spare set) temporarily leased to SNCF (for Paris-North).

Last update: 02-06-2024