Class 195 'Civity' Profile and Models
195101 at Lancaster in December 2019. ©Geof Sheppard
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The British Rail Class 195 Civity is a class of diesel multiple-unit passenger train manufactured by CAF, owned by Eversholt Rail Group and currently operated by Northern Trains. A total of 58 units have been built; 25 two-car units and 33 three-car units.The class is almost identical to the Class 331 also produced by CAF, which is the electric version of the Class 195, differing only in traction type and (in some units) vehicle formation. They were first introduced on 1 July 2019, entering service with the previous operator Arriva Rail North on the Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street via Warrington, and Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness routes. The final 195 unit entered service in December 2020 and all 58 units work across all non-electrified routes across the Northern network. |
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Type of Unit |
Diesel Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
CAF (Spain & Wales plants) |
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Build Dates |
2017 to 2020 |
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Total Built |
58 sets |
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Power Output |
523hp per engine (2 or 3 total per unit) |
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Top Speed |
100 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
124 to 204 |
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Operated By |
Northern Trains |
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Main Duties |
Regional passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
All in service |
