Class 756 train
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The Class 756 train is a modern tri-mode (electric, battery, and diesel) multiple unit designed for regional and commuter services in Wales as part of Transport for Wales Rail’s fleet modernization.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Rail Class 756 | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
passenger train
ⓘ
regional train ⓘ tri-mode multiple unit ⓘ |
| builder | Stadler Rail ⓘ |
| category |
British Rail diesel multiple units
ⓘ
British Rail electric multiple units ⓘ battery electric multiple units ⓘ tri-mode trains ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
South Wales Metro
ⓘ
commuter services ⓘ regional services ⓘ |
| family |
Stadler FLIRT multiple units
ⓘ
surface form:
Stadler FLIRT
|
| feature |
ability to operate on non-electrified lines
ⓘ
ability to operate under overhead wires ⓘ diesel generator sets ⓘ low-emission operation ⓘ on-board batteries ⓘ regenerative braking capability ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| intendedRole |
improving reliability of Welsh rail services
ⓘ
reducing emissions on non-electrified routes ⓘ |
| introducedFor |
South Wales Metro upgrade
ⓘ
fleet modernization ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Stadler Rail ⓘ |
| manufacturerCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | multiple units ⓘ |
| operator | Transport for Wales Rail ⓘ |
| operatorBrand |
Transport for Wales Rail
ⓘ
surface form:
Transport for Wales
|
| operatorNetwork |
Transport for Wales Rail
ⓘ
surface form:
Wales and Borders franchise
|
| owner |
Transport for Wales Rail
ⓘ
surface form:
Transport for Wales
|
| powerSupply | 25 kV AC overhead electrification ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfOperation | Wales ⓘ |
| propulsionMode |
battery mode
ⓘ
diesel mode ⓘ electric mode ⓘ |
| purpose | replacement of older rolling stock ⓘ |
| railwayAdministration | Great Britain ⓘ |
| serviceType | passenger ⓘ |
| tractionType |
battery-electric
ⓘ
diesel ⓘ electric ⓘ |
| usedOn |
commuter routes around Cardiff
ⓘ
regional routes in Wales ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.