British Rail Class 323

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The British Rail Class 323 is a class of electric multiple unit (EMU) passenger train built by Hunslet Transportation Projects and Holec. All 43 units were built from 1992 through to 1995, although mockups and prototypes were built and tested in 1990 and 1991. Entering service in 1994, the 323s were among the last trains to enter service with British Rail before its privatisation in the mid-1990s. The units were designed to operate on inner-suburban commuter lines in and around Birmingham and Manchester with swift acceleration and high reliability. The units are known for their rapid acceleration, being some of the fastest-accelerating trains on the UK rail network. Of the 43 units built, 34 are in service with Northern Trains, with the remaining 9 being in storage. It was envisaged the Class 323 were to continue in service until beyond 2030 before being replaced by new build trains as part of Northern Trains fleet modernisation scheme, however the Class 323s are expected to be withdrawn...

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