![]() One will be a 6.9km high-speed rolling stock test track with a design speed of 110mph. GCRE will feature two test loops, both electrified at 25kV AC. ![]() The trains will be available to the industry as test train ‘mules’ available to test ETCS, novel train control, traction and suspension and many other railway innovations for the industry. The fleet will then be used as part of the GCRE research and innovation offer. The Class 360/2s were previously used to operate the Heathrow Connect stopping services on the route between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington.Ĭurrently stored at MoD Bicester, the Class 360/2s had been facing the end of the line and were destined for scrap but will now be moved to GCRE during 2023 when GCRE’s own commercial rolling stock storage facility becomes available to the wider market. The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have announced the acquisition of a fleet of three Class 360/2 EMUs from Rail Operations Group. ![]()
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