Class 397 electric multiple unit

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The Class 397 electric multiple unit is a modern high-speed EMU used by TransPennine Express for intercity services, particularly on routes between north-west England and Scotland.

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Surface form Occurrences
British Rail Class 397 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electric multiple unit
high-speed train
brakeControl electronic
brakingSystem electro-pneumatic brakes
regenerative braking
collectionMethod pantograph
country United Kingdom
couplingType Dellner NERFINISHED
designedFor West Coast Main Line NERFINISHED
high-acceleration intercity services
designedToReplace Class 350/4 units on TransPennine Express
doorType sliding plug doors
electricSystem 25 kV AC overhead
enteredServiceForOperator TransPennine Express NERFINISHED
family CAF Civity NERFINISHED
formation 5-car units
hasOnboardFeature Wi-Fi
accessible toilets
air conditioning
first class accommodation
luggage space
onboard catering provision
passenger information system
power sockets at seats
introduced late 2010s
manufacturer CAF NERFINISHED
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles NERFINISHED
operator TransPennine Express NERFINISHED
operatorType open-access style intercity within franchised network
powerType electric
primaryUse intercity passenger services
region Great Britain rail network NERFINISHED
safetySystem AWS NERFINISHED
GSM-R NERFINISHED
TPWS NERFINISHED
serviceOperatorRegion Scotland NERFINISHED
north-west England
serviceRoute Liverpool Lime Street – Glasgow Central NERFINISHED
Manchester Airport – Edinburgh Waverley NERFINISHED
Manchester Airport – Glasgow Central NERFINISHED
serviceType high-frequency intercity
long-distance
topSpeed 125 mph
200 km/h
trackGauge 1435 mm
standard gauge
UICClassification Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′

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TransPennine Express Nova fleet includesClass Class 397 electric multiple unit