Class 380

Construction

The trains operate Abellio ScotRail services in the Ayrshire and Inverclyde region of Scotland and had originally been intended for the cancelled Glasgow Airport Rail Link. The contract was awarded to Siemens and announced by Transport Scotland on 11 July 2008. A total of 38 sets were ordered, comprising 22 three-car and 16 four-car units. Stations along the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line underwent platform extension works to allow the use of the longer trains. The trains were specified to have full access for disabled people and to have streamlined end corridor connections. On the unveiling of the first completed vehicle, it was announced that the fleet would be divided into two sub-groups, with the three-car units Class 380/0s and the four-car sets Class 380/1s. The reliability issues and extended commissioning period resulted in an initially reduced service on parts of the ScotRail network, including the newly re-opened Airdrie-Bathgate line. The fleet was introduced into public service on 8 December 2010.

Abellio ScotRail

The fleet is based at Glasgow Shields Road TMD. Introduction of the fleet resulted in the cascading of the Class 334 "Juniper" and Class 318 fleet which previously operated the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line. The fleet also allowed the Class 322 fleet which operated on the North Berwick Line to be withdrawn and transferred to Northern Rail. As of 2019, the Class 380 operates trains between Glasgow Central and Ayr, Largs, Ardrossan, Gourock, Wemyss Bay, Neilston, Newton and Cathcart Circle.

Sub-classes and formations

380001-380022 - DMSO(A)-PTSO-DMSO(B)
Seating: 2+2 facing/unidirectional seating throughout
Livery: ScotRail - Scotland's Railways (dark blue with Scottish saltire flag & white/light blue flashes)
Traction: 25kV AC 50Hz Overhead only

380101-380116 - DMSO(A)-PTSO-TSO-DMSO(B)
Seating: 2+2 facing/unidirectional seating throughout
Livery: ScotRail - Scotland's Railways (dark blue with Scottish saltire flag & white/light blue flashes)
Traction: 25kV AC 50Hz Overhead only