British Rail Class 768
| British Rail Class 768 | |
|---|---|
standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 768 is a class of
to carry parcels.History
In December 2018,
In February 2020, a further three were ordered to allow services to be introduced the Midlands to Scotland via the West Coast Main Line.[5] A further five has since been ordered. Originally to be classified as Class 769/5s, they were reclassified as the Class 768 before the first unit was completed.[6]
The first units received their traction conversions at Brush Traction, Loughborough, while the latter examples will be completed by Wabtec at Doncaster Works. They then move to Eastleigh Works where Arlington Fleet Services fit out the interiors and fit roller doors to carry pallets, bulk items and parcel cages.[6]
The units will operate in fixed formations of four (capable of running in multiples) at up to 100 mph. Unlike conventional rail freight, this provides direct access to city centres, with onward distribution from stations to be by van or bicycle courier. A demonstration from
Fleet list
| Number | Rebuilt from | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 768001[8] | 319010[8] | originally numbered 769501[6] |
| 768002 | 319009[9] | originally numbered 769502 |
| 768003 | ||
| 768004 | ||
| 768005 | ||
| 768006 | ||
| 768007 | ||
| 768008 | ||
| 768009 | ||
| 768010 |
References
- ^ a b c Class 319 Electric Multiple Unit (PDF) (A ed.). Porterbrook. August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ a b Cuenca, Oliver (23 February 2021). "Rail Operations UK to launch Orion logistics service in April". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- Rail Magazine. No. 868. Bauer Media Group. 19 December 2018. p. 8.
- Rail Express. No. 273. February 2019. p. 13.
- Rail Magazine. No. 899. February 2020. p. 28.
- ^ a b c "Anglo-Scottish Debut for Orion". Modern Railways. No. 875. August 2021. p. 21.
- Rail Magazine. No. 936. Bauer Media Group. pp. 8–9.
- ^ Rail Magazine. No. 997. 29 November 2023. p. 25.
- ^ "Orion Trial in Euston Station". 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
External links
Media related to British Rail Class 319/0 at Wikimedia Commons
