British Rail Class 897
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| British Rail Class 897 Civity | |
|---|---|
 Artist's impression of the Class 897 | |
| In service | 2027 (planned) |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at |
|
| Family name | Civity |
| Replaced | InterCity 225 |
| Number under construction | 10 |
| Formation | 10 cars per unit |
| Owners | Porterbrook |
| Operators | London North Eastern Railway |
| Depots | Neville Hill |
| Lines served | East Coast Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 897 Civity is a type of tri-mode electro-diesel multiple unit to be manufactured by CAF for London North Eastern Railway. Ten ten-car units will be built.
History
In 2013, the Department for Transport ordered 30 Class 801s to replace the same number of InterCity 225s on East Coast Main Line services. However after Virgin Trains East Coast was awarded the InterCity East Coast franchise in 2015 with a commitment to introduce extra services, some InterCity 225s were retained.
In October 2020, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) issued a tender for 10 electro-diesel multiple units to replace its remaining InterCity 225s. In November 2023, LNER placed an order with CAF for ten ten-carriage sets to be built on its Civity platform. The first two will be built in Spain, the other eight at Newport.
The trains will be able to run on 25 kV 50 Hz electrification, battery and diesel power. They will be maintained at Neville Hill TMD.
| British Rail Class 897 Civity | |
|---|---|
Artist's impression of the Class 897 | |
| In service | 2027 (planned) |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at |
|
| Family name | Civity |
| Replaced | InterCity 225 |
| Number under construction | 10 |
| Formation | 10 cars per unit |
| Owners | Porterbrook |
| Operators | London North Eastern Railway |
| Depots | Neville Hill |
| Lines served | East Coast Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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