Types of Trains/Units Flashcards
Class 185
The 185 is the longest serving member of the TPE fleet, there are 51 units in service and they are Diesel Multiple Units capable of 100mph
The 185’s are 3-car trains and are currently being used in mostly in 6-car formations with 2 units coupled together.
Nova 1 (Class 802)
The Nova 1 is a class 802, these are Bi-mode trains and are operating most of the services to Newcastle and Edinburgh on the TransPennine North route. They are capable of 125mph.
The Nova 1 is a 5-car train and has the largest capacity of the entire fleet with 340 seats.
Nova 2 (Class 397)
The Nova 2 is a class 397, 5-car unit, these trains operate mostly on the WCML (West Coast Mainline) from Liverpool and Manchester to both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
They are Electric Multiple Units capable of 125mph.
Nova 3 (Mk 5a coaches with a Class 68 Diesel Loco)
The Nova 3 consists of a 5-carriage train with a DVT (Driving van trailer) at one end and a class 68 diesel loco at the other, this provides push/pull power for the units.
The Nova 3 has 292 seats and there will eventually be 13 in service on the TPE network.
