British Rail Class 397 Civity | |
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In service | 30 November 2019 – present |
Manufacturer | CAF |
Built at | Beasain, Spain [1] |
Family name | Civity |
Replaced | Class 350/4 |
Constructed | 2017–2019 |
Number built | 12 |
Formation | 5 cars per unit: DMFLW- PTS1- MSL- PTS2- DMSL |
Fleet numbers | 397001–397012 |
Capacity | 286 seats (22 first-class, 264 standard) [2] |
Owners | Eversholt Rail Group |
Operators |
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Depots | |
Lines served | West Coast Main Line |
Specifications | |
Train length | 118 m (387 ft 2 in) [3] |
Car length |
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Doors | Single-leaf sliding plug (2 per side per car) |
Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration | 0.92 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic ( disc) and regenerative |
Safety system(s) | |
Coupling system | Dellner |
Multiple working | Within class, but not yet authorised [note 1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
Sourced from [5] unless otherwise noted. |
The British Rail Class 397 Civity [6] is a class of electric multiple unit built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF for lease to TransPennine Express by Eversholt Rail Group. [7] A total of twelve five-car units were built to operate services on TransPennine North West services between Liverpool Lime Street/ Manchester Airport and Edinburgh Waverley/ Glasgow Central. [8] [9]
TransPennine Express has branded all of their new fleet under the general name Nova, with the Class 397 units branded as Nova 2. [7] The first unit entered service on 30 November 2019. [10]
The announcement of new trains was made by FirstGroup when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the TransPennine Express franchise from 1 April 2016. [11] In May 2016 it was announced by TransPennine Express that they had ordered 12 five-car electric multiple units from CAF to replace the fleet of ten four-car Class 350/4 Desiro units which previously operated TransPennine Express services between Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland. [8]
Testing of the first set began at the Velim railway test circuit in July 2018. [2]
An option for up to 22 extra units was available to TransPennine Express, but it was not exercised. [12]
In May 2023, 397011 received special Eurovision branding to celebrate the event taking place in Liverpool. [13]
The Nova 2 was launched officially by TPE at Liverpool Lime Street with other members of the Nova fleet. [14] The first unit entered passenger service on 30 November 2019.
Subclass | Operator | Quantity | Year built | Cars per unit | Unit nos. |
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397/0 | TransPennine Express | 12 | 2017–2019 | 5 | 397001–397012 |
The units were designed as an intercity train. This included the addition of single doors at the ends of the coach, a maximum speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) and first class with catering provision from the on-board galley kitchen. Wi-Fi and seat reservations are also available on the train. These trains were also awarded the Golden Spanner Award for maintenance reliability. [5]
Unit number | Date | Name |
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397011 | 3 May 2023 | Eurovision 2023 / Welcome to Liverpool [15] |
Media related to British Rail Class 397 at Wikimedia Commons
British Rail Class 397 Civity | |
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In service | 30 November 2019 – present |
Manufacturer | CAF |
Built at | Beasain, Spain [1] |
Family name | Civity |
Replaced | Class 350/4 |
Constructed | 2017–2019 |
Number built | 12 |
Formation | 5 cars per unit: DMFLW- PTS1- MSL- PTS2- DMSL |
Fleet numbers | 397001–397012 |
Capacity | 286 seats (22 first-class, 264 standard) [2] |
Owners | Eversholt Rail Group |
Operators |
|
Depots | |
Lines served | West Coast Main Line |
Specifications | |
Train length | 118 m (387 ft 2 in) [3] |
Car length |
|
Doors | Single-leaf sliding plug (2 per side per car) |
Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h) |
Acceleration | 0.92 m/s2 (3.0 ft/s2) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic ( disc) and regenerative |
Safety system(s) | |
Coupling system | Dellner |
Multiple working | Within class, but not yet authorised [note 1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
Sourced from [5] unless otherwise noted. |
The British Rail Class 397 Civity [6] is a class of electric multiple unit built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF for lease to TransPennine Express by Eversholt Rail Group. [7] A total of twelve five-car units were built to operate services on TransPennine North West services between Liverpool Lime Street/ Manchester Airport and Edinburgh Waverley/ Glasgow Central. [8] [9]
TransPennine Express has branded all of their new fleet under the general name Nova, with the Class 397 units branded as Nova 2. [7] The first unit entered service on 30 November 2019. [10]
The announcement of new trains was made by FirstGroup when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the TransPennine Express franchise from 1 April 2016. [11] In May 2016 it was announced by TransPennine Express that they had ordered 12 five-car electric multiple units from CAF to replace the fleet of ten four-car Class 350/4 Desiro units which previously operated TransPennine Express services between Liverpool, Manchester and Scotland. [8]
Testing of the first set began at the Velim railway test circuit in July 2018. [2]
An option for up to 22 extra units was available to TransPennine Express, but it was not exercised. [12]
In May 2023, 397011 received special Eurovision branding to celebrate the event taking place in Liverpool. [13]
The Nova 2 was launched officially by TPE at Liverpool Lime Street with other members of the Nova fleet. [14] The first unit entered passenger service on 30 November 2019.
Subclass | Operator | Quantity | Year built | Cars per unit | Unit nos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
397/0 | TransPennine Express | 12 | 2017–2019 | 5 | 397001–397012 |
The units were designed as an intercity train. This included the addition of single doors at the ends of the coach, a maximum speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) and first class with catering provision from the on-board galley kitchen. Wi-Fi and seat reservations are also available on the train. These trains were also awarded the Golden Spanner Award for maintenance reliability. [5]
Unit number | Date | Name |
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397011 | 3 May 2023 | Eurovision 2023 / Welcome to Liverpool [15] |
Media related to British Rail Class 397 at Wikimedia Commons