Real Learning - BR Class 350 Desiro [Operations Training]

OK, so not the normal Simulation created video, but an actual operations training video from 2005 of the BR Class 350 whilst being introduced into operation with Silverlink.
The British Rail Class 350 Desiro is a class of electric multiple-unit passenger train built by Siemens in 2004-05, 2008-09 and 2013-14. Thirty of these trains, designated Class 350/1, were built for use by Central Trains and Silverlink on regional express services and services on the southern section of the West Coast Main Line. A further 37 Class 350/2 units were ordered by then operator London Midland in late 2007. All 37 units were delivered and in service by July 2009. A further 20 units have since been built, split equally between London Midland/LNR and TransPennine Express. The London Northwestern units are designated under the Class 350/3 subfleet, and the TransPennine Express units designated 350/4.
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[@JintySteam1]

See your dealership about a Class 350 Desiro!

[@vehicleswithjacob]

Ha!

[@MatthewK421]

Will consider investing in this 🤔

[@vehicleswithjacob]

@@MatthewK421 xD

[@barrymonchez9043]

Can’t wait to acquire a couple of my own, 😂.

[@TolworthBroadway-en9uy]

Now £14.99

[@tomwatts703]

As a student in Birmingham I've taken the 350s plenty of times, I love the noise they make when leaving a station.

[@TheArkamedBat]

Some of the best mainline trains.

[@AnubhabKundu]

I like the way these trains sound.

[@wm_jaida]

Coming from a massive 350 fan, this video is enjoyable

[@nyvguy]

Amazing and interesting!

[@pivottech8881]

350 is really nice i love em

[@oliverstemp9132]

Great trains, it feels far too soon to be getting rid of them.

[@qui8495]

My station only uses these so it makes me wonder what will replace them 🤔

[@jevilthechaostailor]

Come to scotland, our class 380s are the same god damm thing just looks different and theres no first class.

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@Nice_Person7379 350/2s are

[@Nice_Person7379]

@@oliverstemp9132 no. They haven’t lived their lives yet

[@benjibatch]

@@oliverstemp9132 the reason LNWR are getting rid of the /2s is because in the lease agreement they had a certain amount of millage allowed attached to the agreement, and London midland/LNWR have massively exceeded it and are being charged extortionate amounts of money from the leasing company so they want to hand them back to avoid all this, much like when you finance a car and you tell the finance company how many miles a year you plan to do, if you exceed this there is a charge like 8p per mile over the agreed amount you do, only on the railway it’s probably a whole lot more

[@worldcooking]

Interesting!

[@jorasaveminiaturas]

I just learned something I will never do ! =0

[@Bqiles]

Cars have dealerships.
Why not trains.
When will we be able to buy used Class 350s.

[@ewanohun8124]

Nobody can own a train

[@ollie-jkiubn]

I might get this job when I’m older just getting Experience

[@aninsx3229]

Sup ollie class 185 desiro is my local train by Siemens

[@malcolmgeorge1180]

I prefer original livery to green grey, neater outlook

[@TheArkamedBat]

I ❤️ the Class 350 Desiro.

[@qasimiqbal5259]

Anymore of videos like this

[@BSW150]

Who did the voiceover on this video?

[@SRV777]

Third rail is only on the 350/1s. Not the 2s 3s or 4s. The 350/s is basically spare parts of SWT.

[@dionysiusvundermatix3390]

Being from Russia, I really like the UK trains. As far as I am concerned, they are much more comfortable than ours. I would like to see them on our railways

[@stephendines1936]

That is an old film. The driver has Silverlink on his high vis.

[@degolhidru3108]

Im a fan of desiros but how did they get sooo dirty on 2022???

[@joshuahill6153]

Anyone know why National Express sold it's assets early on?

[@DigitalDiabloUK]

Gotta get me a square key 😂😂😂

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video.☺️ I just subscribed to ur CZcams channel.☺️

[@eaglehousewasteservices1709]

350/1s are dual voltage

[@taco9813]

Idk to balive it

[@RWL2012]

@@taco9813 they were loaned to Southern once

[@TolworthBroadway-en9uy]

@@RWL2012yeah

[@jlewis997]

When they ran with central trains they never carried any company branding

[@cjmillsnun]

Nope, because they were shared with Silverlink.

[@beuhrail603]

Is this class 350 powered by both third rail and overhead wire?
I see a contact shoe at 5:24 7:26 7:28

[@KaiDiesAgain]

yeah

[@AnubhabKundu]

Yes this is a dual voltage

[@benjibatch]

350/1s are dual voltage with all other subclasses AC only

[@eeeby_deeby]

The /1 class 350 are Bi mode EMUs, using ac and dc power. The /2 and /3 class 350 use only ac power.

[@benjibatch]

@@eeeby_deeby the BEMU acronym stands for Battery Electric Multiple Unit and not Bi Electric etc, please don’t make stuff up. Dual voltage EMU’s are simply just dual voltage

[@taco9813]

Wait 350 can use third rail

[@RWL2012]

350/1s only, yes. they were actually loaned to Southern once.

[@mr.atomic2970]

Very 90s.

[@hi24x]

Is this from 2005

[@RailSimUK]

Yes, filmed a few months before delivery to Central Trains I believe...

[@ewanohun8124]

before London Midland

[@pook2830]

In what way is it the "BR" class 350?

[@RailSimUK]

Good point... It just helps with the search algorithm when people searching for 'BR Class' or 'British Rail' which gets the video more views...

[@OlanKenny]

Top speed 110 now

[@TheArkamedBat]

That was a 350/1,NOT an 350/3 OR 350/4
-The 350/1 can go to 100 mph
-The 350/3 OR 350/4 can go to 110mph

[@bb-3653]

@@TheArkamedBat arent those the "transpeninne" ones now?

[@TheArkamedBat]

@@bb-3653 No.That's a Class 350/1, NOT a Class 350/4
You should see the variants,OK?
However,thanks for replying👍
Greately appreciated

[@bb-3653]

@@TheArkamedBat I've seen videos with some transpeninne units as /4s

[@sayvonclark2525]

@@bb-3653 I think 350/4 or 3 are gone on TPE.