The Class 318 fleet is leased to Abellio ScotRail.
It forms a key part of ScotRail’s Glasgow suburban services – regularly inter-operating with Class 320 and 320/4s.
The whole fleet has been fitted with at-seat power sockets, accessible toilet, dedicated wheelchair and cycles spaces, energy efficient LED lighting, WiFi and enhanced CCTV – including forward facing, energy meters and driver advisory system.
The fleet is currently configured as 21 x 3 car units.
Features and Facts:
- Manufacturer: BREL
- Entry into service: 1986
- Fleet size: 63 vehicles
- Unit formation: DTSL-PMS-DTS
- Unit seating capacity: Standard Class: 206, Tip Up:2
- Traction type: electric 25kV Overhead
- Maximum speed: 90mph
- Maximum acceleration: 0.56 ms-2
- Accessible: TSI PRM compliant
- CET toilets
- At-seat power sockets
- Overhead luggage storage
- Bicycle storage
- WiFi
- CCTV
- Passenger information system