British Rail Class 195
| British Rail Class 195 | |
|---|---|
|
Artist's impression of the Class 195 | |
| In service | From 2018 |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Family name | Civity |
| Replaced |
Class 142 Class 144 Class 153 Class 185 [nb 1] |
| Operator(s) | Northern |
| Specifications | |
| Train length |
48.05 m (157 ft 8 in) (195/0) 71.4 m (234 ft 3 in) (195/1) |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) |
The Class 195[3] is a class of diesel multiple unit being constructed for Arriva UK Trains subsidiary Northern by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of 55 units are to be built which will be divided into 25 2-car units and 30 3-car units.
History
The announcement of the new trains was made by Arriva UK Trains when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the Northern franchise from 1 April 2016.[4] In early 2016 it was confirmed that Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF are to construct the new diesel powered trains which are planned to operate on some Northern Connect regional express services from 2019 and allow for the replacement of Class 142 and Class 144 Pacer trains.[5]
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 195/0 | Northern | 25 | TBC | 2 | 195001–195025 |
| Class 195/1 | 30 | 3 | 195101–195130 |
See also
- British Rail Class 331 - An electric multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform also being built for Northern.
- British Rail Class 397 - An electric multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform being built for TransPennine Express.
Notes
- ↑ The routes the 195s will be used on have a variety of stock used currently from Class 142 Pacers to Class 185 Desiros. However, the delivery of 195s will allow cascades to allow Northern to no longer require 142s, 144s, 153s and 185s.[1][2]</ref>Constructed
2016–Number under construction
55 units to be builtFormation
25 x 2-car units
30 x 3-car unitsFleet numbers 195001–195025 (195/0)
195101–195130 (195/1)Capacity 124 seats (195/0)
204 seats (195/1)<ref name='northernfranchiseagreement'>"Northern Franchise Agreement" (PDF). Gov.uk. Gov.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
References
- ↑ https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/northern-connect
- ↑
- ↑ "Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry, Fourth Edition, March 2016". Rail Delivery Group. Rail Delivery Group. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ "Intention to award Northern franchise to Arriva". Arriva Rail North. Arriva Rail North. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ "Arriva signs rolling stock contract for new Northern rail franchise". Arriva Rail North. Arriva Rail North. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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