British Rail Class 195

British Rail Class 195

Artist's impression of the Class 195
In service From 2018
Manufacturer CAF
Built at Beasain (wheelsets)
Zaragoza (bodyshells)
Family name Civity
Replaced Class 142
Class 144
Class 153
Class 185 [nb 1]
Constructed 2016–
Number under construction 55 units to be built
Formation 25 x 2-car units
30 x 3-car units
Fleet numbers 195001–195025 (195/0)
195101–195130 (195/1)
Capacity 124 seats (195/0)
204 seats (195/1)[2]
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)
Prime mover(s) One per car, Rolls-Royce MTU 6H1800R85L[3]
Power output 523 hp (390 kW) per engine
Transmission ZF six speed epicyclic
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge)

The Class 195[4] is a class of diesel multiple-unit passenger train being constructed for Arriva UK Trains subsidiary Northern by Spanish rolling-stock manufacturer CAF. A total of 55 units are to be built, 25 2-car units and 30 3-car units.

Construction started in July 2017 and the trains will be phased in to service between December 2018 and December 2019.

History

The announcement of the new trains was made by Arriva UK Trains when it was confirmed that it would become the next operator of the Northern franchise from 1 April 2016.[5]

The bodyshells of the 195s will be constructed in Zaragoza and the wheelsets will be constructed in Beasain. Final assembly of the units will take place in Irun, with the first completed Class 195 scheduled for testing at Velim in March 2018.[6] Construction started in July 2017.[7]

Operators

Northern

In early 2016 it was confirmed that Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF would construct the new diesel-powered trains, planned to operate on some Northern Connect regional express services and allow for the replacement of Class 142 and Class 144 Pacer trains.[8] The first set will arrive in the UK from Spring 2018 and the new stock will be phased into service between December 2018 and December 2019.[7]

Go-Op

In 2016, the open access operator Go-Op said that it would aim to procure a fleet of Class 195/1 units to operate its planned service between Taunton and Nuneaton.[9]

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

Notes

  1. ↑ 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Connect - Northern".
  2. 1 2 "Northern Franchise Agreement" (PDF). Gov.uk. Eversheds LLP. 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "140 MTU PowerPacks from Rolls-Royce for CAF regional trains in the North of England". MTU. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry, Fourth Edition, March 2016". Rail Delivery Group. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Intention to award Northern franchise to Arriva". Arriva Rail North. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. ↑ RAIL magazine issue 823
  7. 1 2 "CAF begins production of new trains for Northern".
  8. ↑ "Arriva signs rolling stock contract for new Northern rail franchise". Arriva Rail North. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Open access operator Go-Op unveils plan to launch new West Country service" The Railway Magazine issue 1385 August 2016 page 9
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