British Rail Class 444

British Rail Class 444 "Desiro"
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Specifications
Braking system(s)	Air, regenerative

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Class 444, no. 444023 at Clapham Junction on 30th October 2004. This unit is painted in South West Trains express livery.

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Class 444, no. 444016 passing non-stop through Clapham Junction on 21st August 2004 with a service to London Waterloo.

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444014, with Desiro family member 450040 at Waterloo on 21st August 2007.

The British Rail Class 444 (or 5Des) "Desiro" electrical multiple units were built by Siemens AG from 2002-04. Forty-five of these units were built for express services for South West Trains. The "Desiro" family also includes units of Classes 350, 360 and 450.