Class 717 EMU
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The Class 717 EMU is a modern electric multiple unit train operated by Great Northern for suburban commuter services into London, particularly on routes through the Northern City Line.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Rail Class 717 | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter train
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ |
| accessibilityFeature |
accessible toilets
ⓘ
level boarding at most platforms ⓘ |
| brakeType | electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| builder | Siemens Krefeld plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType | Scharfenberg coupler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Northern City Line tunnel clearances
ⓘ
high-frequency metro-style operation ⓘ |
| doorArrangement | three pairs per side per car ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | dual-voltage ⓘ |
| enteredServiceOnRoute | Northern City Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredServiceYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| family | Siemens Desiro City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation | 6-car units ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasCabEndFeature | emergency end doors ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
air conditioning
ⓘ
passenger information system ⓘ |
| introducedInService | 2019 ⓘ |
| livery | Great Northern purple and white ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Siemens Mobility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | compatible with Class 700 Desiro City units ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 25 units ⓘ |
| operatingArea |
Greater London
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hertfordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
Govia Thameslink Railway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Great Northern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorBrand | Great Northern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorType | franchised train operating company ⓘ |
| orderYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| owner | Rock Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply |
25 kV AC overhead
ⓘ
750 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| predecessor | British Rail Class 313 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | suburban commuter services into London ⓘ |
| routeUsedOn |
Moorgate to Hertford North
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Moorgate to Stevenage via Hertford North ⓘ Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
AWS
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
GSM-R NERFINISHED ⓘ TPWS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
100 mph
ⓘ
160 km/h ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| tractionType | electric ⓘ |
| trainProtection | tripcock equipment for tunnels ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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