British Rail Class 331

This article is about a future class of electric multiple unit. For the previous units with this designation, see British Rail Class 332.
British Rail Class 331

Artist's impression of the Class 331
In service From 2018
Manufacturer CAF
Family name Civity
Replaced Class 321
Class 322
Class 323
Constructed 2016–
Number under construction 43 units to be built
Formation 31 x 3-car units
12 x 4-car units
Fleet numbers 331001–331031 (331/0)
331101–331112 (331/1)
Capacity 204 seats (331/0)
284 seats (331/1)[1]
Operator(s) Northern
Specifications
Train length 71.4 m (234 ft 3 in) (331/0)
94.75 m (310 ft 10 in) (331/1)
Maximum speed 160 km/h (100 mph)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Class 331[2] is a class of electric multiple unit being constructed for Northern by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of 43 units are to be built which will be divided into 31 3-car units and 12 4-car units.

History

The announcement of 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.[3] In early 2016 it was confirmed that Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF would construct the new electric powered trains which are planned to operate in West Yorkshire to replace Class 321 and Class 322 trains and work alongside the current fleet of Class 333 units. The four-car Class 331 units will be deployed on electrified services from Manchester Piccadilly to replace the Class 323 units which are due to return to Porterbrook at the end of their current lease in 2018.[4]

Fleet details

Class Operator No. Built Year Built Cars per Set Unit nos.
Class 331/0 Northern 31 TBC 3 331001–331031
Class 331/1 12 4 331101–331112

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Franchise Agreement" (PDF). Gov.uk. Gov.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry, Fourth Edition, March 2016". Rail Delivery Group. Rail Delivery Group. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Intention to award Northern franchise to Arriva". Arriva Rail North. Arriva Rail North. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Arriva signs rolling stock contract for new Northern rail franchise". Arriva Rail North. Arriva Rail North. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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