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Class 397 Civity

The Class 397 are high-speed electric multiple units (capable of 125 mp/h) operated by Trans Pennine Express (TPE) on services between North West England and Scotland. The units are part of the CAF Civity family like the Class 195 and 331. In TPE service they are known as Nova 2.
TPE 397 005 at Liverpool Lime Street



Information
Number built: 60 (12 5-car sets)
Built: 2017-19
Builder: CAF
Motor: Electric motors (25 kV AC OHLE)
Formation: DMFLW (Driving Motor First Lavatory)+PTS (Pantograph Trailer
Standard)+MSL (Motor Standard Lavatory)+PTSL (Pantograph
Trailer Standard Lavatory)+DMSL (Driving Motor Standard Lavatory)

The units replaced the Class 350 in TPE service. They entered service in 2019. TPE operate a fleet of twelve Class 397s, an option for twenty-two more was not taken up.
The Class 397 has a streamlined cab end

Profile of 397 005

Another view of 397 005