British Rail Class 450
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The British Rail Class 450 Desiro are third-rail DC electric multiple unit (EMU) passenger trains that entered service during 2003. Used for outer-suburban services, they were built with both first- and standard-class accommodation. They have a maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h).
A South Western Railway Class 450 at Barnes in 2023
Refurbished standard-class saloon
A Class 450 unit between two Class 421s at Clapham Junction depot in February 2005, less than three months before the latter were withdrawn.
South West Trains Class 450 unit at Camberley in 2011
Siemens Desiro
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The Siemens Desiro is a family of diesel or electric multiple unit passenger trains developed by Siemens Mobility, a division of the German Siemens AG conglomerate. The main variants are the Desiro Classic, Desiro ML, Desiro UK and the later Desiro City, Desiro HC and Desiro RUS. The trains are mostly used for commuter and regional services, and their rapid acceleration makes them suitable for services with short distances between stations. The design is flexible, and has become common in many European countries.
Desiro train in Graz, Austria
A Bulgarian State Railways-operated Desiro train on the Sofia-Lakatnik line near Thompson.
Two Class 642s in Germany
OSE Desiro EMU