Class 185 'Desiro' Profile and Models
185110 at Scarborough in May 2008. ©Hugh Llewelyn
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The British Rail Class 185 Desiro is a class of diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit (DHMU) passenger trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems in Germany for the train operating company First TransPennine Express. They are currently operated by TransPennine Express. A £260 million order for 51 three-car trains and associated maintenance depots was placed in 2003, and deliveries took place between 2006 and 2007. The units were designed to be capable of capable of 100 mph (160 km/h). Also specified was air conditioning, two toilets per vehicle with one suitable for reduced mobility passengers, gangways between individual carriages, luggage and bicycle storage space, passenger compartment CCTV, provision for wheelchair passengers, and first-class seating. Additionally, the train's acceleration was to be an improvement on the Class 158, and comparable to the Class 180. |
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Type of Unit |
Diesel Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
Siemens Transportation Systems |
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Build Dates |
2005 to 2006 |
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Total Built |
51 Sets |
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Power Output |
750 hp per engine (3 total per unit) |
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Top Speed |
100 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
182 |
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Operated By |
First TransPennine Express TransPennine Express |
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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 |