Turbostar and Electrostar build orders

[Helvellyn]

The various Turbostar (including Clubman for Chiltern) and Electrostar multiple units have been one of the most preponderous privatisation builds. But what was exact order units (by batches/sub-classes) were built and delivered?

 

[gazthomas]

The Turbostar and associated class breakdowns on Wikipedia are a good place to start

 

[Strathclyder]

Midland Mainline was the first TOC to order Turbostars (what became 170101–117 in 1998; they were built right after the original Chiltern Clubmans) and I think were the first to put them into frontline service; they certainly were in service by March 1999 (linked photo by Flickr's Brian Dean).

170105 At Ambergate Junction. 17/03/1999.

New Kid On The Block. 170105 approaches Ambergate Station as it crosses the A6 and the River Amber at Ambergate Junction on a London St Pancras to Matlock service? on March 17th 1999.

www.flickr.com

 

[Alfie1014]

LTS rail (now c2c) ordered the first Electrostars 44 x class 357 in 1997, the order was increased to 46 units by the manufacturer Adtranz due to the late introduction of the original 44 units.