The Class 185 fleet is leased to TransPennine Express.
They are a diesel variant of Siemens extensive and high-performing Desiro product range. They are specifically designed to provide the comfort and power required to operate inter-regional routes.
A comprehensive interior and exterior upgrade to the fleet has delivered:
- Full interior refresh
- WiFi fitted throughout
- Advanced passenger information system with body-end media screens
- Automatic passenger counting on all vehicles
- Automatic selective door operation on all vehicles
- 240v power sockets with USB at every pair of seats
The fleet is currently configured as 51 x 3 car units.
Features and Facts:
- Manufacturer: Siemens
- Entry into service: 2006
- Fleet size: 153 vehicles
- Unit formation: DMCL-MSL-DMS
- Unit seating capacity: First Class: 15, Standard Class: 154, Tip Up: 12
- Dimensions of unit: DMCL & DMS: 23.7m, MSL: 23.75M
- Traction type: Diesel hydraulic
- Maximum speed: 100mph
- Maximum acceleration: 0.49 MS-2
- Accessible: TSI PRM compliant
- CET toilets throughout: 1x universal access toilet
- Air conditioning: saloon and cab systems fitted
- Wifi
- Advanced passenger information system and passenger counting
- Hall bushes
- CCTV
- At-seat power sockets and USB
- Luggage stacks and overhead storage
- Bicycle storage for 2 bicycles
