| British Rail Mark 5A | |
|---|---|
 TransPennine Express Mk5A set at Lancaster | |
| In service | 24 August 2019 – 10 December 2023[1] |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at | Beasain[2] |
| Constructed | 2017–2018 |
| Number built | 66 |
| Successor | |
| Capacity | 291 seats (261 standard, 30 first class)[4] |
| Owners | Beacon Rail[5] |
| Operators | TransPennine Express |
| Depots | Longsight (Manchester)[6] |
| Lines served | North Pennine[7] |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Fully integral aluminium monocoque |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in) |
| Doors | Sliding plug, at body ends |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph (201 km/h)[8] |
| Weight | max. tare 43 t (42 long tons; 47 short tons) |
| Braking system(s) | Cheek mounted discs |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Notes/references | |
| Transpennine Express passenger cars | |
The British Rail Mark 5A is a type of railway vehicle in use in the UK. 52 standard carriages and 14 driving trailers were built by Spanish manufacturer CAF, and were operated by TransPennine Express.[9][1] They first entered service on 24 August 2019, with the last set being withdrawn with the timetable change occurring on 10 December 2023.
- ^ a b "TPE says farewell to Class 68s". Rail Magazine. No. 999. 27 December 2023. p. 8.
- ^ "Countdown to New Trains Begins - First TransPennine Express". www.tpexpress.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 April 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "Class 68s removed from TPE's southern route". Railways Illustrated. No. 248. October 2023. p. 9.
- ^ Dunn, Pip (13 December 2023). "The lights are going out on TPE's use of Class 68s". Rail Magazine. No. 998. pp. 16–17.
- ^ "TPE tells staff loco-hauled MK.5 sets will end this year". The Railway Magazine. No. September 2023. p. 25.
- ^ a b "First Group Transpennine Passenger Cars". CAF. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Pritchard, Robert (March 2017). "Rolling Stock Update". Today's Railways. No. 183. pp. 38–43.