Class 333 Profile and Models

Class 333

333011 at Steeton in December 2008. ©David Ingham

The British Rail Class 333 is a class of electric multiple unit (EMU) passenger train built by CAF between 2000 and 2003 for Northern Spirit (later Arriva Trains Northern), with traction equipment supplied by Siemens Transportation Systems. All have passed to subsequent franchises and subsequent operators Northern Rail, Arriva Rail North and Northern Trains. In March 1998, Angel Trains ordered 16 three-carriage sets from Siemens Transportation Systems for Northern Spirit to replace the slam-door Class 308s on the Airedale and Wharfedale lines from Leeds to Bradford Forster Square, Ilkley and Skipton. In April 2000, a further eight trailer carriages were ordered with funding from West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and inserted into the first eight sets in 2002. Eventually the entire fleet was fitted with a fourth car. Between December 2018 and April 2020, all were refurbished by Chrysalis Rail, Holbeck. In 2022 the 333s started receiving digital upgrades, these upgrades include added USB power plugs and Digital display screens among other upgrades.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Electric Multiple Unit - 25kV 50Hz AC Overhead

Builder

CAF

Build Dates

2000 to 2003

Total Built

16 sets

Coaches Per Unit

3-car, later 4-car

Power Output

1,900hp

Top Speed

100mph

Passenger Capacity

260, later 360 seats

Operated By

Arriva Trains Northern
Northern Rail
Northern Spirit
Northern Trains

Main Duties

Local & Regional Passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in service