British Rail Class 231
The Class 231 FLIRT[2] will be a class of diesel-electric multiple unit which will be built for Transport for Wales by Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail.
British Rail Class 231 FLIRT | |
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Manufacturer | Stadler Rail |
Built at | Szolnok, Hungary (bodyshells) Bussnang, Switzerland (final assembly) |
Family name | FLIRT |
Replaced | |
Constructed | TBC |
Number under construction | 11 units to be built |
Number built | 0 |
Formation | 11 x 4-car units |
Fleet numbers | TBC |
Operator(s) | Transport for Wales |
Depot(s) | Cardiff Canton TMD |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 140 km/h (90 mph) |
Multiple working | Within class |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) |
A total of eleven four-car units are to be built.
History
The current Wales & Borders rail franchise, operated by KeolisAmey, commenced on 14 October 2018. During the franchise period, the operator will oversee a full fleet replacement,[3] with a batch of eleven brand new diesel-electric multiple units set to join the fleet in 2022.[4]
Operators
Transport for Wales
When built, Transport for Wales' Class 231 units will operate services between Maesteg and Cheltenham Spa as well as Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale.
Fleet details
Class | Operator | Number | Year Built | Cars | Unit nos. |
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Class 231 | Transport for Wales | 11 | TBC | 4 | TBC |
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TfW Class 231 based on concept art
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References
- The Class 170s will be cascaded to some routes which Class 150 or Class 153 operates.
- @tfwrail (2 December 2019). "The diesel-electric Metro trains that will run on the Maesteg, Ebbw Vale and Cardiff-Cheltenham lines from 2022 will be Class 231" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "KeolisAmey reveal new-look Wales trains and services". BBC News. BBC. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- Barry, Sion (4 June 2018). "How Wales' railways will be transformed with new stations, trains and jobs through investment worth billions". WalesOnline. Cardiff: Reach. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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