British Rail Class 398

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British Rail Class 398 Citylink
ManufacturerStadler Rail
Family nameStadler Citylink
Replaced
Constructed2020[1] –
Number under construction36 units
Formation3-car units
Fleet numbers398001-398036
Capacity256
Operator(s)Transport for Wales
Depot(s)Taffs Well (Under Construction)
Specifications
Maximum speed60 mph (97 km/h)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collection methodPantograph
Multiple workingWithin class
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Class 398 Citylink[2] will be a class of tram-trains which will be built for Transport for Wales by Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail.

A total of 36 three-car units are to be built.

History[]

The current Wales & Borders rail franchise, operated by Keolis Amey, commenced on 14 October 2018. During the franchise period, the operator will oversee a full fleet replacement,[3] with a batch of 36 brand new tram-trains set to join the fleet between 2022 and 2023.[4]

Operators[]

Transport for Wales[]

When built, Transport for Wales's Class 398 units will operate services on the Rhondda Line, Merthyr Line, City Line and Cardiff Bay Branch.

Fleet details[]

Class Operator Number Year Built Cars Unit nos.
398 Transport for Wales 36 2020- 3 398001–398036

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Notes[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Trains for Wales under construction". Rail Business UK. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ @tfwrail (2 December 2019). "Our Metro tram-trains, which will run on the Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr lines from 2022, will be Class 398" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "KeolisAmey reveal new-look Wales trains and services". BBC News. BBC. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ Barry, Sion (4 June 2018). "How Wales' railways will be transformed with new stations, trains and jobs through investment worth billions". WalesOnline. Cardiff: Reach. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
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