British Rail Class 382

British Rail Class 382
ReplacedClass 333 (Planned)
Number built
  • 62
  • (46 × 3-car sets 16 × 4-car sets)
(Planned as of September 2025)
Fleet numbersTBA
Capacity
  • 3-car sets 191 seats
  • 4-car sets 265 seats
(Planned as of September 2025)
OperatorNorthern Trains
Specifications
Train length
  • 3 cars 69 m (226 ft 5 in)
  • 4 cars 92 m (301 ft 10 in)
(Planned as of September 2025)
Maximum speed100 mph (160 km/h) (Planned as of September 2025)
Axle loadRoute Availability 3 (Planned as of 2025)
Electric system25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collectionPantograph
Safety systems
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 382 is a planned fleet of three- and four-car electric multiple unit (EMU) trains to be built for Northern Trains.

History

In August 2023, Northern Trains issued a tender to acquire a contract for up to 450 new trains to replace the older rolling stock in their fleet. A more detailed tender for up to 329 new trains was issued in 2024, and in January 2025, it was revealed that Northern Trains had shortlisted five companies to build its new fleet – Alstom, CAF, Hitachi, Siemens and Stadler.

Contracts are expected to be awarded in 2026, with the first units delivered by 2030.

In September 2025, Modern Railways reported that the TOPS number 382 is reserved for the planned new EMU fleet.

References

  1. ↑ Clinnick, Richard. "Northern new train fleet introduction plans revealed". Modern Railways. Key Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clinnick, Richard (October 2025). "Northern Revolution". Modern Railways. Vol. 82, no. 925. p. 11.
  3. ↑ "Supply of New Rolling Stock, Supporting Infrastructure and Maintenance Support Services - Find a Tender". www.find-tender.service.gov.uk.
  4. ↑ "Supply of New Rolling Stock and Maintenance Support Services - Find a Tender". www.find-tender.service.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ↑ Dunn, Pip (29 May 2024). "Northern invites tenders for up to 329 new trains". Network News. Rail Magazine. No. 1010. pp. 20–21.
  6. 1 2 "Northern Rail invites five manufacturers for 450 trains". Railway Pro. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Northern's new trains". Northern Trains.
  8. ↑ Wilcock, Rich (17 January 2025). "Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains". Rail Magazine.