Class 185 'Desiro' Profile and Models

Class 185 'Desiro'

185110 at Scarborough in May 2008. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The British Rail Class 185 Desiro is a class of diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit (DHMU) passenger trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems in Germany for the train operating company First TransPennine Express. They are currently operated by TransPennine Express. A £260 million order for 51 three-car trains and associated maintenance depots was placed in 2003, and deliveries took place between 2006 and 2007. The units were designed to be capable of capable of 100 mph (160 km/h). Also specified was air conditioning, two toilets per vehicle with one suitable for reduced mobility passengers, gangways between individual carriages, luggage and bicycle storage space, passenger compartment CCTV, provision for wheelchair passengers, and first-class seating. Additionally, the train's acceleration was to be an improvement on the Class 158, and comparable to the Class 180.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Diesel Multiple Unit

Builder

Siemens Transportation Systems

Build Dates

2005 to 2006

Total Built

51 Sets

Power Output

750 hp per engine (3 total per unit)

Top Speed

100 mph

Passenger Capacity

182

Operated By

First TransPennine Express
TransPennine Express

Main Duties

Regional passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in service