This article is about the coaches built for TransPennine Express. For the Caledonian Sleeper coaches, see British Rail Mark 5 (CAF).
The British Rail Mark 5A is a type of railway vehicle in use in the UK. 52 standard carriages and 14 driving trailers were built by Spanish manufacturer CAF, and all are currently operated by TransPennine Express.[4] They first entered service on 24 August 2019.
It was first announced by TransPennine Express in 2016 that they were to procure 126 new vehicles from CAF, which included 66 Mark 5A locomotive-hauled coaches. They would be formed into 13 five-carriage sets, hauled by Class 68 locomotives. This equates to 65 coaches for total service, with the 66th coach being a spare Driving Trailer.[5]
TPE set of Class 68 with Mark 5 coaches, on a test run.
The sets are currently used on services between Liverpool and Scarborough as well as between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central.[6] Each set is composed of 1 first class carriage with guards area and catering provision, 1 standard class carriage with PRM toilet, 2 standard class carriages and a standard class Driving Trailer (DT). In October 2016, production started on these coaches,[7] and in March 2017, CAF and TPE released a photo of the first completed bodyshell.[8]
The first completed rake was sent for testing at Velim railway test circuit in March 2018,[9] the second set being delivered straight to the UK in May 2018 via Portbury ahead of their planned entry into service in the autumn of that year.[10][11] TransPennine Express have branded their new trains under the general name Nova, with the Class 68 + Mark 5A combination given the name Nova 3.[12]
In April 2019, the first Nova 3 set was officially handed over from CAF to TPE, after a mandatory period of fault-free running.[13] As of 2022, 4 sets are used daily, making them the most under utilised fleets of passenger stock in the country at 5 years old. [14]
Operation
The first set entered service on 24 August 2019 between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough.[15]
The Nova 3 was officially launched on 25 November 2019 at Liverpool Lime Street station alongside other members of the new Nova fleet.[16]
References
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^"TPE Nova 3". www.tpexpress.co.uk. from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
^ ab"FIRST GROUP TRANSPENNINE PASSENGER CARS". CAF. from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
^Clinnick, Richard (25 April 2018). "Testing...testing...". Rail Magazine. No. 851. Peterborough: Bauer Media. p. 62. ISSN 0953-4563.
^James, Robin (November 2018). "Changing Times at Transpennine Express". Today's Railways. No. 203. Sheffield: Platform 5. p. 38. ISSN 1475-9713.
^"TransPennine Express coach production begins". Railway Gazette International. 27 October 2016. from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
^"CAF and TPE reveal first Mark 5A bodyshell". Global Rail News. 7 March 2017. from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
^"First Trans-Pennine Express Mk 5A coaches head to Velim". 12 March 2018. from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
^"First TransPennine Express Mk 5As arrive in UK". Rail Magazine. 29 May 2018. from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
^"First TPE modified Class 68s sent to Spain for initial testing". from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^"TransPennine Express - Together February 2018". Issuu. from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
^"First TransPennine Express Nova 3 train handed over". Rail Engineer. 13 April 2019. from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
^"Trans pennine express diagrams". Railtourinfo.co.uk. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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^2019-11-25T10:11:00+00:00. "TransPennine Express launches Nova fleet". Railway Gazette International. from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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This article is about the coaches built for TransPennine Express For the Caledonian Sleeper coaches see British Rail Mark 5 CAF The British Rail Mark 5A is a type of railway vehicle in use in the UK 52 standard carriages and 14 driving trailers were built by Spanish manufacturer CAF and all are currently operated by TransPennine Express 4 They first entered service on 24 August 2019 British Rail Mark 5ATransPennine Express Mk5A set at LancasterIn service24 August 2019 PresentManufacturerCAFBuilt atBeasain 1 Constructed2017 2018Number built66Capacity291 seats 261 standard 30 first class 2 Operator s TransPennine ExpressLine s servedNorth TransPennineSpecificationsCar body constructionFully integral aluminium monocoqueCar length22 37 m 73 ft 5 in 3 Width2 75 m 9 ft 0 in DoorsSliding plug at body endsMaximum speed125 mph 201 km h 3 Weightmax tare 43 t 42 long tons 47 short tons Braking system s Cheek mounted discsTrack gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeNotes referencesTranspennine Express coachesDescription EditIt was first announced by TransPennine Express in 2016 that they were to procure 126 new vehicles from CAF which included 66 Mark 5A locomotive hauled coaches They would be formed into 13 five carriage sets hauled by Class 68 locomotives This equates to 65 coaches for total service with the 66th coach being a spare Driving Trailer 5 TPE set of Class 68 with Mark 5 coaches on a test run The sets are currently used on services between Liverpool and Scarborough as well as between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central 6 Each set is composed of 1 first class carriage with guards area and catering provision 1 standard class carriage with PRM toilet 2 standard class carriages and a standard class Driving Trailer DT In October 2016 production started on these coaches 7 and in March 2017 CAF and TPE released a photo of the first completed bodyshell 8 The first completed rake was sent for testing at Velim railway test circuit in March 2018 9 the second set being delivered straight to the UK in May 2018 via Portbury ahead of their planned entry into service in the autumn of that year 10 11 TransPennine Express have branded their new trains under the general name Nova with the Class 68 Mark 5A combination given the name Nova 3 12 In April 2019 the first Nova 3 set was officially handed over from CAF to TPE after a mandatory period of fault free running 13 As of 2022 4 sets are used daily making them the most under utilised fleets of passenger stock in the country at 5 years old 14 Operation EditThe first set entered service on 24 August 2019 between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough 15 The Nova 3 was officially launched on 25 November 2019 at Liverpool Lime Street station alongside other members of the new Nova fleet 16 References Edit Countdown to New Trains Begins First TransPennine Express www tpexpress co uk Archived from the original on 22 April 2019 Retrieved 9 May 2019 TPE Nova 3 www tpexpress co uk Archived from the original on 16 April 2020 Retrieved 12 February 2020 a b FIRST GROUP TRANSPENNINE PASSENGER CARS CAF Archived from the original on 20 October 2016 Retrieved 19 October 2016 Pritchard Robert March 2017 Rolling Stock Update Today s Railways 183 38 43 Clinnick Richard 25 April 2018 Testing testing Rail Magazine No 851 Peterborough Bauer Media p 62 ISSN 0953 4563 James Robin November 2018 Changing Times at Transpennine Express Today s Railways No 203 Sheffield Platform 5 p 38 ISSN 1475 9713 TransPennine Express coach production begins Railway Gazette International 27 October 2016 Archived from the original on 27 October 2016 Retrieved 27 October 2016 CAF and TPE reveal first Mark 5A bodyshell Global Rail News 7 March 2017 Archived from the original on 10 August 2017 Retrieved 10 August 2017 First Trans Pennine Express Mk 5A coaches head to Velim 12 March 2018 Archived from the original on 7 July 2018 Retrieved 19 March 2018 First TransPennine Express Mk 5As arrive in UK Rail Magazine 29 May 2018 Archived 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