Vorlage:About Vorlage:Use dmy dates Vorlage:Use British English Vorlage:Infobox train The Class 331[1] is a class of electric multiple unit being constructed for Northern by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of 43 units are to be built which will be divided into 31 three-car units and 12 four-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 new trains was made by Arriva UK Trains when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the Northern franchise from 1 April 2016.[2] In early 2016 it was confirmed that Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF would construct the new electric powered trains which are planned to operate in West Yorkshire to replace Class 321 and Class 322 trains and work alongside the current fleet of Class 333 units. The four-car Class 331 units will be deployed on electrified services from Manchester Piccadilly to replace the Class 323 units which are due to return to Porterbrook at the end of their current lease in 2018.[3]Vorlage:Failed verification
Construction started in July 2017.[4] 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.[4]
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 331/0 | Northern | 31 | TBC | 3 | 331001–331031 |
| Class 331/1 | 12 | 4 | 331101–331112 |
See also
- British Rail Class 195 - The diesel multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform also being built for Northern.
- British Rail Class 397 - An electric multiple unit variant of the CAF Civity UK platform being built for TransPennine Express.
References
- ↑ Long Term Passenger Rolling Stock Strategy for the Rail Industry, Fourth Edition, March 2016. In: Rail Delivery Group. Rail Delivery Group, abgerufen am 22. März 2016.
- ↑ Intention to award Northern franchise to Arriva. In: Arriva Rail North. Arriva Rail North, abgerufen am 22. März 2016.
- ↑ Arriva signs rolling stock contract for new Northern rail franchise. In: Arriva Rail North. Arriva Rail North, archiviert vom am 6. Februar 2016; abgerufen am 22. März 2016.
- ↑ a b CAF begins production of new trains for Northern.