The Anonymous Widower

Comparing Class 195 And Class 769 Trains

This may seen a strange comparison to do.

• In the blue corner is an upgraded forty-year-old four-car bi-mode Class 769 train from British Rail via Brush at Louthborough.
• In the red corner is a new three-car diesel Class 195 train from CAF.

So how do they compare?

Seats

• The Class 769 train shows 255 Standard Class and 12 First Seats in an example layout in the brochure.
• The Class 195 train has 204 seats according to Wikipedia.

The seats per car in both trains are almost identical.

Diesel Power

• The Class 769 train has two 390 kW diesel engines and electric transmission.
• The Class 195 train has three 390 kW diesel engines and a ZF Ecolife six-speed transmission.

So it would appear that the Class 195 train is more powerful, but Class 769 train has an electric transmission, which doesn’t need to change gear.

I look forward to riding in both trains.

Operating Speed

• The Class 769 train has a 100 mph operating speed on electricity and has been designed for 91 mph on diesel power.
• The Class 195 train has a 100 mph operating speed.

The proof of the pudding will be in the timetables and journey times.

Conclusion

The two trains are fairly evenly matched for a lot of routes.

March 9, 2019 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 195 Train, Class 319 Flex (Class 769) Train, Northern Rail