British Rail Class 175 - Wikipedia
The British Rail Class 175[10] Coradia 1000 is a type of diesel-hydraulic multiple unit (DHMU) passenger train from the Alstom Coradia 1000 family. The fleet of 27 sets was ordered from the French train manufacturer Alstom during July 1997 and were constructed between 1999 and 2001 at Washwood Heath, Birmingham.
Class 175 — what’s next? - RailUK Forums
Oct 18, 2023 — Yesterday was a sad day considering the Class 175 operated its last passenger service with Transport for Wales — 0512 Cardiff Central-Holyhead (only to Chester) [1W90]. I’m wondering if anyone has any knowledge as to what’s next for these trains, ie. whether any are going to storage, preservation, other operators, or scrap?
Ex-Transport for Wales Class 175s heading to Great Western …
Sep 13, 2024 — Ex-Transport for Wales Class 175s heading to Great Western Railway? The Department for Transport looks set to approve the transfer of the Angel Trains Class 175 fleet for use by Great Western Railway, although GWR has stopped short of confirming the moves.
Class 175s for Great Western? - Modern Railways
Great Western Railway is expected to take on the fleet of Class 175 DMUs withdrawn by Transport for Wales last year
Off-lease fleets - Rail
Feb 15, 2018 — Some of the trains listed could be facing the scrap including the Class 142, Class 143 and Class 144 Pacer Busrail stocks as they are over 40 years old. Some of the trains including the Class 707’s, Class 458/5’s and Class 379’s could be stored.
Class 175 to GWR - RailUK Forums
Aug 17, 2024 — GREAT Western Railway is set to take a fleet of 11 two-car and 16 three-car Class 175 diesel multiple units for use in the West of England. The fleet (Nos. 175001-011, 175101-116) was built by Alstom in 1999-2001 at Washwood Heath and was withdrawn by TfW Rail last year following the introduction of CAF Class 197 DMUS.
British Rail Class 175 - Blogger
Mar 1, 2013 — The Class 175 is propelled by 2 axles driven by a 450 hp Cummins diesel engine via Voith hydraulic transmission per car. They are very light in North American standard and weigh approximately 54 short tons per car. The top speed of the Class 175 is 100 mph.
Class 175s set for Great Western Railway - PressReader
Aug 13, 2024 — Class 175s set for Great Western Railway. 2024-08-13 - By Richard Clinnick. GREAT Western Railway is set to take a fleet of 11 two-car and 16 three-car Class 175 diesel multiple units for use in the West of England. The fleet (Nos. 175001-011, 175101-116) was built by Alstom in 1999-2001 at Washwood Heath and was withdrawn by TfW Rail last year ...
GWR expected to take on Class 175s - Pocketmags
The company has yet to officially confirm any plans for the Alstom-built trains (the last of which were withdrawn by TfW in October 2023, having been displaced by new Class 197s ordered from CAF), but The RM has seen a GWR-branded map indicating “planned operating territory” for the …
Class 175 diesel multiple units :: Geograph Britain and Ireland
The British Rail Class 175 Coradia is a class of diesel multiple-unit trains. They were built by Alstom at Washwood Heath in Birmingham between 1999 and 2001. A total of 27 sets were produced in two subclasses - Class 175/0 (2 cars per set) and 175/1 (3 cars per set).