Nova 3

  • TransPennine ‘Nova 3’ enters passenger service after extensive testing

    TransPennine ‘Nova 3’ enters passenger service after extensive testing

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    A TRANSPENNINE Express ‘Nova 3’ train finally entered passenger service on August 24 after extensive testing and a start to driver and crew training.  Each ‘Nova 3’ set comprises of five CAF Mk5a coaches powered by Class 68 locomotives, and have been working regular test runs across the Pennines in the lead up to the…

  • TransPennine accepts first Hitachi-built ‘Nova 1’ set

    TransPennine accepts first Hitachi-built ‘Nova 1’ set

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    TRANSPENNINE Express has accepted the first Hitachi Class 802 bi-mode train into its fleet. Dubbed ‘Nova 1’, TPE received the set following approval from the Office of Rail and Road.  TPE has ordered 19 five-carriage ‘Nova 1’ trains, each containing 342 seats, an extra 161 compared to its current Class 185 trains.  They will be…

  • TransPennine accepts first of 13 ‘Nova 3’ sets

    TransPennine accepts first of 13 ‘Nova 3’ sets

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    TRANSPENNINE has received the first of 13 ‘Nova 3’ carriage sets.

  • TransPennine Express delays ‘Nova 3’ introduction to May

    TransPennine Express delays ‘Nova 3’ introduction to May

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    TRANSPENNINE Express (TPE) is delaying the introduction of its ‘Nova 3’ loco-hauled sets until next May. The sets are being built by CAF in Spain and will be hauled by Class 68s sub-leased from DRS. They had been expected to be progressively introduced from the December timetable change, but acceptance testing has produced a technical…

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