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Electric multiple unit

CAF BR 397

Built by CAF

Top speed
201 km/h
125 mph
Length
118 m
387 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
2017–2019
12 units

Overview of the CAF BR 397

Discover the BR 397, a state-of-the-art Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) manufactured by CAF between 2017 and 2019.

This impressive train boasts a top speed of 201 km/h and operates on a standard gauge of 1435 mm.

Measuring 118 meters in length and formed by 5 cars, the BR 397 is perfectly suited for fast and efficient passenger transport.

It serves operators like TransPennine Express in the United Kingdom and is electrified with 25 kV AC 50 Hz.

A leading example of modern railway engineering.

CAF BR 397 technical specifications

Value
Built byCAF · 2017–201912 units
Top speed201 km/h125 mph
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation5 cars
Train length118 m387 ft 2 in
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Operators of the CAF BR 397

Railway companies that have operated the BR 397, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
TransPennine ExpressTPE 397United Kingdom

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