The Class 175 is part of the Coradia DMU family, along with the Class 180. They were built for long-distance services in Wales and the North West in the early privatised railway years [1]. The fleet was originally operated by First North Western, then Wales & Borders before being transferred to Arriva Trains Wales in 2004. Nowadays they are operated by ATW's successor Transport for Wales. Some were leased to First TransPennine Express for a time.
Transport for Wales 175 008 at Shrewsbury
Information
Number built:
70 (27 2 or 3-car sets)
Built:
1999-2001
Builder:
Alstom Birmingham
Motor:
Cummins N14 diesel per car
Power:
900 hp (670 kW) / 1, 350hp (1, 005kW)
Formation:
(175/0) DMSL (Driving Motor Standard Lavatory)+DMSL
(175/1) DMSL+MSL (Motor Standard Lavatory)+DMSL
The Class 175 has two sub-classes, the 175/0 being 2-car sets (eleven sets) and the 175/1 3-car (sixteen sets). All Class 175 cars are powered, and - importantly for long-range routes - have toilets!
Arriva Trains Wales 175 002 at Crewe
TfW 175 008 arrives at Hereford
TfW 175 008 again, this time at Church Stretton
A year earlier 175 008 is in ATW livery at Manchester Piccadilly
TfW 175 003 at Crewe
[1] Colin J. Marsden, DMU and EMU Recognition Guide (Ian Allan, 2018) p. 164
