{"id":297824,"date":"2025-10-08T01:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=183430"},"modified":"2025-10-08T01:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:14:00","slug":"knorr-bremse-keeps-c2c-electrostar-fleet-running-smoothly-with-major-door-overhaul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=297824","title":{"rendered":"Knorr-Bremse keeps c2c Electrostar fleet running smoothly with major door overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 \u2018Electrostar\u2019 fleet, securing the long-term reliability and availability of the trains that serve thousands of passengers across London and Essex every day.<\/p>\n

As the Electrostar fleet\u2019s door systems reached a critical stage in their maintenance lifecycle, a comprehensive overhaul became essential to ensure ongoing safety and reliability. To carry out this complex programme without disrupting passenger services, the fleet\u2019s maintainer, Alstom, turned to Knorr-Bremse \u2013 a trusted partner of more than 25 years with proven expertise in rail vehicle systems.<\/p>\n

The project, delivered at Alstom\u2019s East Ham Depot, covered the entire fleet of 74 Class 357 Electrostar trains, totalling 1,184 passenger doors. Using original equipment components from Knorr-Bremse\u2019s IFE subsidiary, a team of five on-site technicians carried out a complete overhaul of worn components and implemented a crucial cam modification, bringing all doors up to the latest Electrostar standard.<\/p>\n

Despite initial engineering challenges encountered, the Knorr-Bremse team streamlined its processes and subsequently achieved the delivery of one train per week, maintaining an impressive 96.3 percent on-time delivery record.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Knorr-Bremse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo credit: Alstom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

Richard Campbell, Services Project Manager at Knorr-Bremse, who oversaw the programme, said: \u201cThis project was a significant challenge, both in scale and complexity, but through the commitment of our on-site team and the strong collaboration with Alstom we achieved an excellent outcome. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cOverhauling nearly 1,200 doors to the latest standard while keeping the trains in daily passenger service is a great accomplishment. It underlines Knorr-Bremse\u2019s ability to deliver reliable, high-quality aftermarket solutions that make a real difference to our customers and, ultimately, to passengers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The contract with Knorr-Bremse involved 74 four-car units, initially built at Alstom\u2019s Derby Litchurch Lane Works between 1999 and 2002, and currently leased from Angel Trains and Porterbrook.  <\/p>\n

Ian Kerr, General Manager East Ham at Alstom, said: \u201cEnsuring the reliability of our Derby-built c2c Electrostar fleet is vital to delivering the safe and dependable service that passengers expect every day. By working closely with Knorr-Bremse, we were able to complete a significant maintenance milestone, strengthening the long-term performance and resilience of the fleet.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cKnorr-Bremse\u2019s technical expertise and on-site support were invaluable in helping us achieve this outcome, and we are very pleased with the quality and efficiency of the project.\u201d<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Lead image credit: Knorr-Bremse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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