Eurostar units were built between 1992 and 1995. They can be powered from 25,000 Volt AC, 3000 Volt overhead DC or 750 volt DC third rail. Top speed is 300 km/h, 186 mph.

Eurostar 3016 was the rear unit of a London-bound train passing a 508 class EMU at Tonbridge on Tuesday June 8, 1999.