The British Rail Class 350 Desiro is class of electrical multiple unit built by Siemens AG in 2004–05 and 2008–09. Thirty of these units, designated Class 350/1, were built for use by Central Trains and Silverlink on regional express services and services on the southern section of the West Coast Main Line. A further 37 Class 350/2 were ordered by London Midland in late 2007. All 37 units were delivered and in service by July 2009. A further 20 units are currently on order, with this order to be split between London Midland and First Transpennine Express. The London Midland units will be designated class 350/3, and the First Transpennine Express units designated class 350/4.
The Siemens Desiro family in the UK also includes units of Classes 185, 360, 380, 444 and 450.
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