British Rail Class 387

class of British ‘Electrostar’ electric multiple units
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British Rail Class 387

Summary

British Rail Class 387 is a rolling stock class[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (507 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • British Rail Class 387 is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • British Rail Class 387's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[4].
  • British Rail Class 387 is operated by c2c[5].
  • British Rail Class 387 is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway[6].
  • British Rail Class 387 is operated by Great Western Railway[7].
  • British Rail Class 387 is operated by Gatwick Express[8].
  • British Rail Class 387's manufacturer is recorded as ALSTOM Transportation Germany[9].
  • British Rail Class 387 is a type of electric multiple unit[10].
  • British Rail Class 387 is part of Electrostar[11].
  • British Rail Class 387's Commons category is recorded as British Rail Class 387[12].
  • British Rail Class 387's type of electrification is recorded as 25 kV, 50 Hz AC railway electrification[13].
  • British Rail Class 387's type of electrification is recorded as 750 V DC railway electrification[14].
  • British Rail Class 387's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway[15].
  • British Rail Class 387's location of creation is recorded as Derby Litchurch Lane Works[16].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 165[17].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 166[18].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 317[19].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 321[20].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 332[21].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 365[22].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaces is recorded as British Rail Class 442[23].
  • British Rail Class 387's replaced by is recorded as British Rail Class 700[24].
  • British Rail Class 387's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+110'}[25].

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Geography

British Rail Class 387 is in the country of United Kingdom[3]. It is part of Electrostar[11].

Physical Characteristics

British Rail Class 387's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+110'}[25].

Designation and Status

British Rail Class 387's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[4].

Why It Matters

British Rail Class 387 ranks in the top 2% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (507 views/month).[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Voldesade · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manufacturer ALSTOM Transportation Germany
    Subclass of
    Replaced by British Rail Class 700
    Type of electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC railway electrification, 750 V DC railway electrification
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2052]]: 180 kilometre per hour"
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