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as well as double-decker trains that can carry up to 900 passengers. There are a number of variants of this series, used in several countries. |
as well as double-decker trains that can carry up to 900 passengers. There are a number of variants of this series, used in several countries. |
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In the United Kingdom, the family is represented by two sub-families. The diesel-powered Coradia 1000 family consists of [[British Rail Class 175|Class 175]], a unit currently operating in Wales, and [[British Rail Class 180|Class 180 ''Adelante'']], a {{convert|125|mph|abbr=on}} high-speed train formerly used by [[First Great Western]], and now used by [[Grand Central Railway|Grand Central]]. The electric [[Juniper (train)|Coradia Juniper]] family consists of the [[British Rail Class 334|Class 334]] (used for Glasgow commuter services), the [[British Rail Class 458|Class 458]] (used on routes from London Waterloo to Reading), and [[British Rail Class 460|Class 460]] (used for [[Gatwick Express]] airport services). These two families are frequently referred to as simply Coradia and Juniper, respectively. |
In the United Kingdom, the family is represented by two sub-families. The diesel-powered Coradia 1000 family consists of [[British Rail Class 175|Class 175]], a unit currently operating in Wales, and [[British Rail Class 180|Class 180 ''Adelante'']], a {{convert|125|mph|abbr=on}} high-speed train formerly used by [[First Great Western]], and now used by [[Grand Central Railway|Grand Central]], [[Hull Trains]] and [[Northern Rail]]. The electric [[Juniper (train)|Coradia Juniper]] family consists of the [[British Rail Class 334|Class 334]] (used for Glasgow commuter services), the [[British Rail Class 458|Class 458]] (used on routes from London Waterloo to Reading), and [[British Rail Class 460|Class 460]] (used for [[Gatwick Express]] airport services). These two families are frequently referred to as simply Coradia and Juniper, respectively. |
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The [[Alstom LHB Coradia LINT|Coradia LINT]], originally designed by [[Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB)]] ''(→ [[:de:Linke-Hofmann-Busch|in German wikipedia]])'', before their acquisition by Alstom, is a diesel-powered light train similar to the [[Desiro|Siemens Desiro]] and [[Talent (train)|Bombardier Talent]]. It is used by a number of railways in Germany (DB class 640 and 648), the Netherlands, and Denmark. |
The [[Alstom LHB Coradia LINT|Coradia LINT]], originally designed by [[Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB)]] ''(→ [[:de:Linke-Hofmann-Busch|in German wikipedia]])'', before their acquisition by Alstom, is a diesel-powered light train similar to the [[Desiro|Siemens Desiro]] and [[Talent (train)|Bombardier Talent]]. It is used by a number of railways in Germany (DB class 640 and 648), the Netherlands, and Denmark. |
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Revision as of 17:31, 11 July 2010
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 The Coradia 1000 Adelante (seen here at Bath Spa) is a type of British diesel multiple high-speed train built by Alstom. |
The Alstom Coradia family range of Inter-city trains and regional trains includes multiple unit diesel (DMU) or electric (EMU) as well as double-decker trains that can carry up to 900 passengers. There are a number of variants of this series, used in several countries.
In the United Kingdom, the family is represented by two sub-families. The diesel-powered Coradia 1000 family consists of Class 175, a unit currently operating in Wales, and Class 180 Adelante, a 125 mph (201 km/h) high-speed train formerly used by First Great Western, and now used by Grand Central, Hull Trains and Northern Rail. The electric Coradia Juniper family consists of the Class 334 (used for Glasgow commuter services), the Class 458 (used on routes from London Waterloo to Reading), and Class 460 (used for Gatwick Express airport services). These two families are frequently referred to as simply Coradia and Juniper, respectively.
The Coradia LINT, originally designed by Linke-Hofmann-Busch (LHB) (→ in German wikipedia), before their acquisition by Alstom, is a diesel-powered light train similar to the Siemens Desiro and Bombardier Talent. It is used by a number of railways in Germany (DB class 640 and 648), the Netherlands, and Denmark.
The Coradia Continental is sold to several operators in Germany. The first series to be introduced will be the BR 440 of Deutsche Bahn. The Coradia Nordic is used for Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (designated X60) for commuter services in the Stockholm area. Several more contracts are realised for other Swedish operators, principally Skånetrafiken in Skåne County. Both the Continental and Nordic varieties were originally marketed as ‘Coradia Lirex’.
The Coradia Duplex is a double-decker model, used for TER services in France (designated Class Z 26500), by Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (designated CFL 2200), and by Statens Järnvägar for services in the Mälaren region of Sweden (designated X40).
Alstom Coradia family range:
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Alstom Coradia LINT -
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Alstom Coradia Nordic -
Alstom Coradia Duplex
