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Class 197 Civity

The Class 197 is part of the CAF Civity family like the Class 195 and 196. It is being built to allow Transport for Wales to withdraw and supplement a number of older classes of diesel multiple unit.

Transport for Wales 197 013 arrives at Warrington Bank Quay


Information
Number built: 180 (77 2 or 3-car sets)
Built: 2020-
Builder: CAF Newport
Motor: Rolls-Royce MTU 6H1800R85L diesel per car
Power: (2-car) 1, 010 hp (750 kW)
(3-car) 1, 509 hp (1, 125 kW)
Formation: (197/0) DMSL (Driving Motor Standard Lavatory)+
DMS (Driving Motor Standard)
(197/1) DMSL+MSL (Motor Standard Lavatory)+
DMC (Driving Motor Composite) or DMS

The Class 197 is being built in two sub-classes. A two-car formation with all standard class seating and a three-car formation which has some first class provision. All cars are powered. Some units from each sub-class have been fitted with support for ETCS (European Train Control System) signalling.

The first Class 197 was completed in 2021 and entered service in late 2022.

197 014 at Crewe

A Class 197 departs Warrington Bank Quay