Class 380

[mbreckers]

I timed it whilst leaving a few stations on the Ayr line. Only going by the clock on the HMI screen in the cab so may be + or - a second.

If passenger comfort did not need to be taken into consideration, could they accelerate even quicker?

 

[380101]

If passenger comfort did not need to be taken into consideration, could they accelerate even quicker?

That is about 75% power till 10mph then 100% power. Leaving on 100% power would more than likely induce wheel spin.

 

[TRAX]

I don't know if this is the case for the Class 380, but in France some of our modern EMUs have a power limitation at acceleration (usually limited to 80% of the tractive effort).