British Rail Class 180

rdf:langString British Rail Class 180

rdf:langString British Rail Class 180 Adelante

rdf:langString British Rail Class 180 Adelante

rdf:langString Original standard class interior

rdf:langString Alstom MB2

rdf:langString Grand Central Class 180 approaching in 2012

rdf:langString Scharfenberg Type 330

rdf:langString TEBL electric single-leaf swing plug, two per side at the ends of each carriage

rdf:langString Cummins QSK19

rdf:langString Within type

rdf:langString and Class 175

rdf:langString Grand Central

rdf:langString per engine at 2,100 rpm

rdf:langString December 2001 – present

rdf:langString Voith Hydraulic T 312 bre to Voith final drive

rdf:langString Axle load weight 13.25 tonnes

rdf:langString The British Rail Class 180 is a class of 14 diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit passenger trains manufactured by Alstom at its Washwood Heath factory in 2000/01 for First Great Western (FGW) . They are part of the Coradia 1000 family, along with the Class 175. All Class 180s are owned by Angel Trains. Operations of the fleet commenced with FGW during December 2001, being tasked with express commuter services that used its 125 mph (200 km/h) capability. However, the type suffered frequent service disruptions due to recurring technical problems, particularly in regards to its hydraulic transmission system. FGW ultimately decided to return all of its Class 180s to the lessor in favour of refurbished InterCity 125 sets; the last train leaving its service in 2009. The Class 180s were held in storage for a time before new operators were secured. During 2008, Hull Trains replaced its Class 222 fleet with several of the Class 180 sets, it operated the type through to 2020 until its replacement by Class 802 sets. Starting in 2009, Grand Central also leased several Class 180s; it presently operates the type exclusively as of August 2022. Five Class 180 sets also returned to service with FGW, the operator's first refurbished unit was introduced on 28 May 2012. These five sets have since been transferred to Grand Central. The four units formerly used by Hull Trains were transferred to East Midlands Railway, the first entering service in January 2020; they are to be replaced by Class 810s by the mid-2020s. Several proposed operators, such as First Harrogate Trains and Platinum Trains, also envisioned operating Class 180s; however, their track access applications were rejected.