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The '''British Rail Class 397 ''[[CAF Civity|Civity]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haigh|first1=Philip|title=Is it time for the railway to standardise on fewer types of trains, to cut costs?|url=http://www.pressreader.com/uk/rail-uk/20160716/283038348885717|work=Rail Magazine|access-date=23 July 2016}}</ref> is a class of [[electric multiple unit]] built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]] for lease to [[TransPennine Express]] by [[Eversholt Rail Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/transpennineexpress/docs/together_issu|title=TransPennine Express - Together February 2018|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref> A total of twelve five-car units were built to operate services on ''TransPennine North West'' (services between [[Liverpool Lime Street]] / {{rws|Manchester Airport}}) and Scotland ([[Edinburgh Waverley]] / {{rws|Glasgow Central}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/media-centre/news/2016/may/more-new-trains-for-the-north-and-scotland|title=25 New 5-Carriage Trains {{!}} News {{!}} First TransPennine Express|website=www.tpexpress.co.uk|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/09/06/transpennine-express-class-397-fleet-taking-shape/ |title=TransPennine Express Class 397 fleet taking shape |date=6 September 2017 |publisher=Global Rail News |access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref>
The '''British Rail Class 397 ''[[CAF Civity|Civity]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haigh|first1=Philip|title=Is it time for the railway to standardise on fewer types of trains, to cut costs?|url=http://www.pressreader.com/uk/rail-uk/20160716/283038348885717|work=Rail Magazine|access-date=23 July 2016}}</ref> is a class of [[electric multiple unit]] built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer [[Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles|CAF]] for lease to [[TransPennine Express]] by [[Eversholt Rail Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/transpennineexpress/docs/together_issu|title=TransPennine Express - Together February 2018|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref> A total of twelve five-car units were built to operate services on ''TransPennine North West'' services between [[Liverpool Lime Street]] / {{rws|Manchester Airport}} and Scotland ([[Edinburgh Waverley]] / {{rws|Glasgow Central}}).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/media-centre/news/2016/may/more-new-trains-for-the-north-and-scotland|title=25 New 5-Carriage Trains {{!}} News {{!}} First TransPennine Express|website=www.tpexpress.co.uk|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.globalrailnews.com/2017/09/06/transpennine-express-class-397-fleet-taking-shape/ |title=TransPennine Express Class 397 fleet taking shape |date=6 September 2017 |publisher=Global Rail News |access-date=2 July 2019}}</ref>


TransPennine Express has branded all of their new fleet under the general name ''Nova'', with the Class 397 units branded as '''''Nova 2'''''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=TransPennine Express - Together February 2018|url=https://issuu.com/transpennineexpress/docs/together_issu|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Issuu|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115170835/https://issuu.com/transpennineexpress/docs/together_issu |archive-date=15 January 2021 }}</ref> The first unit entered service on 30 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/nova-2-enters-service-at-last/55261.article|title=Nova 2 enters service at last|last=2019-12-02T09:37:00+00:00|website=Railway Gazette International|language=en|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>
TransPennine Express has branded all of their new fleet under the general name ''Nova'', with the Class 397 units branded as '''''Nova 2'''''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|title=TransPennine Express - Together February 2018|url=https://issuu.com/transpennineexpress/docs/together_issu|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-04|website=Issuu|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115170835/https://issuu.com/transpennineexpress/docs/together_issu |archive-date=15 January 2021 }}</ref> The first unit entered service on 30 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/nova-2-enters-service-at-last/55261.article|title=Nova 2 enters service at last|last=2019-12-02T09:37:00+00:00|website=Railway Gazette International|language=en|access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>

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British Rail Class 397 Civity
Transpennine Express Class 397 at Wigan North Western in April 2019
Class 397 at Wigan North Western in April 2019
Standard-class interior of a Class 397 unit
Standard-class interior of a Class 397 unit
In service30 November 2019–present
ManufacturerCAF
Built atBeasain, Spain[1]
Family nameCivity
ReplacedClass 350/4
Constructed2017–2019
Number built12
Formation
  • 5 cars per unit:
  • DMFLW-PTS-MSL-PTSL-DMSL
Fleet numbers397001–397012
Capacity
  • 286 seats
  • (22 first, 264 standard)[2]
OperatorsTransPennine Express
Depots
Lines servedWest Coast Main Line
Specifications
Train length118 m (387 ft 2 in)[3]
Car length
  • DMFLW/DMSL:
  • 24.03 m (78 ft 10 in)
  • PTS/MSL/PTSL:
  • 23.35 m (76 ft 7 in)
Doors
  • Single-leaf sliding plug
  • (2 per side per car)
Maximum speed125 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration0.92 m/s2 (2.1 mph/s)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Air, Regenerative
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner
Multiple workingWithin class
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from [4] unless otherwise noted.

The British Rail Class 397 Civity[5] is a class of electric multiple unit built by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF for lease to TransPennine Express by Eversholt Rail Group.[6] A total of twelve five-car units were built to operate services on TransPennine North West services between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Scotland (Edinburgh Waverley / Glasgow Central).[7][8]

TransPennine Express has branded all of their new fleet under the general name Nova, with the Class 397 units branded as Nova 2.[9] The first unit entered service on 30 November 2019.[10]

History

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.[12] This train is not equipped with tilting.[13]

Testing of the first set began at the Velim railway test circuit in July 2018.[14]

An option for up to 22 extra units was available to TransPennine Express, but it was not exercised.[15]

Operation

The Nova 2 was launched officially by TPE at Liverpool Lime Street with other members of the Nova fleet.[16] The first unit entered passenger service on 30 November 2019.

Fleet details

Class Operator No. built Year built Cars per unit Unit nos.
Class 397 TransPennine Express 12[17] 2017–2019 5[17] 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[18]

TransPennine Express Class 397 'Nova 2' unit

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Clinnick, Richard. "FIRST PICTURE: TransPennine Express Class 397 takes shape in Spain". RAIL magazine. RAIL magazine. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ "CAF Civity EMU for TransPennine Express on test at Velim - International Railway Journal". M.railjournal.com. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ "REGIONAL TRAIN CIVITY FIRST GROUP TRANSPENNINE".
  4. ^ "Class 397". Eversholt Rail. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. ^ Haigh, Philip. "Is it time for the railway to standardise on fewer types of trains, to cut costs?". Rail Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  6. ^ "TransPennine Express - Together February 2018". Issuu. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  7. ^ "25 New 5-Carriage Trains | News | First TransPennine Express". www.tpexpress.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  8. ^ "TransPennine Express Class 397 fleet taking shape". Global Rail News. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  9. ^ "TransPennine Express - Together February 2018". Issuu. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  10. ^ 2019-12-02T09:37:00+00:00. "Nova 2 enters service at last". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 3 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "New TransPennine Express franchise launches". TransPennine Express. TransPennine Express. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  12. ^ "More new trains for the North and Scotland". TransPennine Express. TransPennine Express. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  13. ^ TransPennine Express launches Nova fleet - Rail Business UK. Retrieved 25 August 2020
  14. ^ "CAF Civity EMU for TransPennine Express on test at Velim". International Railway Journal. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  15. ^ "TPE Franchise Agreement" (PDF). Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  16. ^ 2019-11-25T10:11:00+00:00. "TransPennine Express launches Nova fleet". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 3 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ a b "Nova 2 enters service at last". Railway Gazette International. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Class 397 | Eversholt Rail Limited". Eversholt Rail Limited. 16 January 2022. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2022.