British Rail Class 397
| British Rail Class 397 Civity | |
|---|---|
 A Class 397 unit at Velim Test Track, Cerhenice, Czech Republic | |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at | Beasain, Spain[1] |
| Family name | Civity |
| Replaced | Class 350/4 |
| Constructed | 2017- |
| Number under construction | 12 units to be built An option for 22 extra units is available[2] |
| Formation | 5 carriages per unit |
| Fleet numbers | 397001–397012 |
| Capacity | 286 seats (264 in standard, 22 in first class)[3] |
| Operators | TransPennine Express |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 118 m (387 ft 2 in)[4] |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph (201 km/h) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class 397 Civity[5] is a class of electric multiple unit which is to be constructed for TransPennine Express by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of twelve five-car units are to be built, and will enter service in spring 2019.[6][7]
History
The announcement of new trains was made by First when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the TransPennine Express franchise from 1 April 2016.[8] In May 2016 it was announced by TransPennine Express that they had ordered twelve new five-car electric multiple units from CAF to replace the fleet of ten four-car Class 350/4 Desiro units which presently operate TransPennine Express' services between Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland.[9]
Testing of the first set began at the Velim railway test circuit in July 2018. [10]
TransPennine Express have branded its new fleet under the general name Nova, with the Class 397 units branded as Nova 2.[11]
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 397 | TransPennine Express | 12 | 2017- | 5 | 397001–397012 |
| 22[1] | TBC | TBC | TBC–TBC |
1: ^ An option for another 22 units is available.[12]
See also
- British Rail Class 195 - The diesel multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform being built for Northern.
- British Rail Class 196 - A diesel multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform being built for West Midlands Trains.
- British Rail Class 331 - An electric multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform being built for Northern.
References
- ^ Clinnick, Richard. "FIRST PICTURE: TransPennine Express Class 397 takes shape in Spain". RAIL magazine. RAIL magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "TPE Franchise Agreement" (PDF). GOV.UK. GOV.UK. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ https://m.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/caf-civity-emu-for-transpennine-express-on-test-at-velim.html
- ^ "REGIONAL TRAIN CIVITY FIRST GROUP TRANSPENNINE".
- ^ Haigh, Philip. "Is it time for the railway to standardise on fewer types of trains, to cut costs?". PressReader.com. Rail Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/news/2016/05/more-new-trains-for-the-north-and-scotland/
- ^ https://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/09/06/transpennine-express-class-397-fleet-taking-shape/
- ^ "New TransPennine Express franchise launches". TransPennine Express. TransPennine Express. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "More new trains for the North and Scotland". TransPennine Express. TransPennine Express. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "CAF Civity EMU for TransPennine Express on test at Velim". International Railway Journal. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ TransPennine Express - Together February 2018
- ^ "TPE Franchise Agreement" (PDF). GOV.UK. GOV.UK. Retrieved 21 July 2018.