British Rail Class 897 - Wikipedia
The British Rail Class 897 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.
What diesel engines could the LNER Class 897s use?
Jan 5, 2025 · The 897s will of course be tri-mode units (overhead electric, battery electric and diesel), but, given the line they'll be running on, will also surely be the first CAF Civity UK units *with diesel engines* to have at least a 125mph top speed (rather than 100mph).
First Tri-Mode Long Distance Trains For The East Coast Main Line
Nov 9, 2023 · London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to confirm that CAF has been named as the successful bidder to deliver a fleet of 10 new tri-mode trains for LNER. Porterbrook has been chosen as the financier of the new fleet. The trains will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode.
British Rail Class 897 - Wikiwand
The British Rail Class 897 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.
CAF Newport - Wikipedia
CAF Newport is a rolling stock factory located at Celtic Business Park, Llanwern, Newport, Wales. The site was announced as a train-building factory in 2016 and was producing rolling stock by 2018. It is owned and operated by CAF.
LNER announce CAF fleet (Class 897) - RailUK Forums
Nov 9, 2023 · London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to confirm that CAF has been named as the successful bidder to deliver a fleet of 10 new tri-mode trains for LNER. Porterbrook has been chosen as the financier of the new fleet. The trains will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode.
CLASS 897 FOR LNER: | Railway Magazine September 2024
London North Eastern Railway has confirmed to The RM that its 10-car tri-mode units, for which a £437 million contract was confirmed with manufacturer CAF last year, will be given the Class 897 designation (pictured in an artist’s impression).
10 new Tri Mode trains for London North Eastern Railway
Nov 9, 2023 · London North Eastern Railway has announced it has ordered 10 new Tri-Mode trains from train manufacturer, CAF. Porterbrook will finance the new fleet of trains, which will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode. The new fleet of trains will complement the existing LNER Azuma fleet.
LNER announce CAF fleet (Class 897) | Page 5 | RailUK Forums
Nov 9, 2023 · London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to confirm that CAF has been named as the successful bidder to deliver a fleet of 10 new tri-mode trains for LNER. Porterbrook has been chosen as the financier of the new fleet. The trains will be able to operate in electric, battery or diesel mode. Click to expand... Good grief!
New Bi-Mode trains on the cards as Grand Central submits
Nov 26, 2024 · CAF who are to manufacture the Class 897 Tri-mode Civity trains for LNER to replace the Class 91 Intercity 225 rolling stocks and to start introducing them in service in 2026.