British Rail Class 756
The Class 756 FLIRT[2] is a class of tri-mode multiple units which will be built for Transport for Wales by Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail. Tri-mode in this instance is an electric motor which can be driven by overhead electric, on-board batteries or a diesel generator.[3]
| British Rail Class 756 FLIRT | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Stadler Rail |
| Family name | FLIRT |
| Replaced | |
| Constructed | TBC |
| Number under construction | 24 units to be built |
| Formation | 7 x 3-car units 17 x 4-car units |
| Fleet numbers | TBC |
| Operator(s) | Transport for Wales |
| Depot(s) | Cardiff Canton TMD |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) |
| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (Standard Gauge) |
A total of 24 units are to be built, with these being seven 3-car and seventeen 4-car units.
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,[4] with a batch of 24 brand new tri-mode multiple units set to join the fleet in 2023.[5]
Operators
Transport for Wales
When built, Transport for Wales' Class 756 units will operate services on the Valley Lines and Vale of Glamorgan Line.
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | Number | Year Built | Cars | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 756 | Transport for Wales | 7 | TBC | 3 | TBC–TBC |
| 17 | 4 | TBC–TBC |
References
- The Class 170s will be cascaded to some routes which Class 150 or Class 153 operates.
- @tfwrail (2 December 2019). "Lastly,our innovative tri-mode Metro trains, which will enter service on the Rhymney, Coryton&Vale of Glamorgan lines in 2023,will be Class 756" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "What's Happening In South East Wales". Transport for Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
overhead electric, battery and diesel
- "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.