Rolls-Royce is to supply 140 MTU Series 1800 PowerPacks to Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. They are set to power a total of 55 regional trains planned go into service in northern England from December 2018. Arriva Rail North, a subsidiary of the main German rail operator Deutsche Bahn, will operate the trains.
The MTU PowerPacks for CAF will deliver 390 kW of power output. A built-in SCR unit will reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide produced, thereby meeting the strict requirements of the EU Stage IIIB emissions directive. Key characteristics of the Series 1800 engines include their high power density and low levels of consumption.
The 55 newly developed British Rail Class 195 diesel railcars – comprising 25 two-car and 30 three-car vehicles – are planned to be used on the future Northern Connect network in the north of England. Northern Connect will link the major cities of Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Newcastle with other towns and cities in the region, including Chester, Barrow-in-Furness, Nottingham and Hull. The trains will reach maximum speeds of 160 kilometres per hour.
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