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British Rail Class 185 "Pennine"
185103 at Castleton East Junction.jpg
Class 185 no. 185103 at Castleton East Junction
In service 14th March 2006 - Present
Manufacturer Siemens
Family name Desiro
Constructed 2006
Number built 51 trainsets
Formation 3 cars per trainset
Operator(s) First TransPennine Express
Specifications
Maximum speed 100mph (Design)
Prime mover(s) Cummins QSK19
Safety system(s) AWS, TPWS

The Class 185 (branded by its operators as the Pennine Class 185) is a diesel multiple-unit passenger train built by Siemens in Germany for the British train operating company First TransPennine Express.

Pictures

  • First TransPennine Express Class 185 in old livery at York

    185112 at York station in original livery

  • TPE 185139

    185139

  • Tpenewclass185

    185108

  • Leeds185

    185102 is seen here departing Leeds City station during testing trials on 15 January 2006, and shows the livery in which the trains were delivered.

  • 185127 at Doncaster

    185127 at Doncaster with a Manchester Airport service on 3 November 2007



Images for kids

  • York railway station MMB 49C 185120

    Class 185 at York in First TransPennine Express Dynamic Lines livery

  • York railway station MMB 04 185115 185113

    Class 185 multiple working at York

  • 185137 Scarborough MSOL Standard Class 1

    The original Class 185 standard class interior.

  • 185137 Scarborough DMCO First Class

    The original first class section of a Class 185

  • Class 185 TPE (2016) Diagram

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  • 185143 at Northallerton

    The current livery carried by the class, seen at Northallerton in September 2018.

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