The Class 331 electric multiple unit is part of the CAF Civity family and is the electric counterpart to the
Class 195 diesel multiple unit. Forty three sets have been built for Northern, thirty one being three car unit, the other twelve being four car with an extra trailer. The Class 331 entered service with Northern in 2019 replacing the
Class 321 and
322.
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| Northern 331 015 at Crewe |
| Information |
| Number built: |
177 (43 3 or 4-car sets) |
| Built: |
2019- |
| Builder: |
CAF |
| Motor: |
8 TSA TME 52-15-4 traction motors (25kV AC OHLE) |
| Power: |
2, 360 hp (1, 760 kW) |
| Formation: |
(331/0) DMSL (Driving Motor Standard Lavatory) + PTS
(Pantograph Trailer Second) + DMS (Driving Motor Second)
(331/1) DMSL + PTS + TS (Trailer Second) + DMS |
Apart from the power generation and drivetrain the Class 331 is identical to the Class 195. The units are one of the fastest accelerating units in British service.
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| Northern 331 015 arrives at Goostrey |
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| Aboard a Class 331 |
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| 331 015 departs Goostrey |
