British Rail Class 444
Class 444 Desiro electric multiple-unit trains were built in Austria by Siemens AG in 2003-04 for use in Britain on express passenger services operated by South West Trains (SWT). These 45 units form SWT's main long-distance fleet.
The Siemens "Desiro UK" family also includes units of Classes 185, 350, 360, 380, and 450.
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