In service From 2018 Family name Civity Number under construction 43 units to be built | Manufacturer CAF Constructed 2016– | |
Replaced Class 321
Class 322
Class 323 | ||
The Class 331 is a class of electric multiple unit being constructed for Northern by Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF. A total of 43 units are to be built which will be divided into 31 3-car units and 12 4-car units.
History
The announcement of new trains was made by Arriva UK Trains when it was confirmed that they would become the next operator of the Northern franchise from 1 April 2016. In early 2016 it was confirmed that Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF would construct the new electric powered trains which are planned to operate in West Yorkshire to replace Class 321 and Class 322 trains and work alongside the current fleet of Class 333 units. The four-car Class 331 units will be deployed on electrified services from Manchester Piccadilly to replace the Class 323 units which are due to return to Porterbrook at the end of their current lease in 2018.