Aventra
Aventra | |
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An artist's impression of the Aventra. | |
Manufacturer | Bombardier |
Replaced | |
Operator(s) |
Crossrail London Overground Abellio Greater Anglia |
Specifications | |
Weight | 30–35 tonnes (29.5–34.4 long tons; 33.1–38.6 short tons) per car[1] |
Electric system(s) |
25 kV AC (OHLE), 750 V DC (Third rail) |
Current collection method | Pantograph, Contact shoe |
Bogies | Flexx-Eco[2] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Aventra is a British family of electric multiple-unit passenger trains (EMUs) designed by Bombardier as a successor to the Electrostar EMUs.
Description
The train has been designed to be lighter and more efficient, with increased reliability.[3] It will have lightweight all-welded bodies, wide gangways and doors to shorten boarding times in stations, and ERTMS.[2] The design incorporates FlexxEco bogies which have been used in service on Voyagers and newer Turbostars.[4]
The gangway is designed to allow maximum use of the interior space and ease of movement throughout the train.[5][6]
Orders
As of October 2016 a total of 1434 individual vehicles have been ordered for three different operators:
Crossrail
The first order for Aventra trains covers 66 Class 345 9-car EMUs (with an option for 17 more) for the London Crossrail project.[7]
London Overground
London Overground has ordered 45 4-car trains (Class 710 - with an option for 24 more) similar to those being used for Crossrail. They will replace British Rail Classes 315, 317 and 172 on London Overground Lea Valley and Gospel Oak lines as well as replacing the Class 378 units currently operating on the Watford DC line.[8]
Abellio Greater Anglia
In August 2016, Abellio Greater Anglia was awarded the new East Anglia franchise, and announced an order with Bombardier for 22 ten-car trains and 89 five-car trains as part of a full fleet replacement programme.[9]
Aventra variants
Class | Image | Operator | Introduced | Number | Power | Carriages | Door configuration | End gangways | Notes |
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Class 345 | Crossrail | 2017 | 66 | AC electric | 9 | "Plug" style | No | Option for 17 more sets | |
Class 710 | London Overground | 2018 | 45 | AC electric / DC electric | 4 | "Plug" style | No | Option for 24 more sets | |
TBA | Abellio Greater Anglia | 2019 | 112 | AC electric | 5/10[10] | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ "Weight-loss drives step-change". The Rail Engineer (October 2009).
- 1 2 Bednall, Joe (June 2010). "A low impact commuter train". Rail Professional (159). p. 27.
- ↑ "Aventra - Proven Innovation". The Rail Engineer (60): 17–19. October 2009.
- ↑ "Bombardier's AVENTRA – A new era in train performance". www.rail.co. 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "The customer is king". The Rail Engineer (65). March 2010. pp. 28–29.
- ↑ Bedminster, Paula (December 2009). "The lightweight Aventra" (PDF). Rail Professional (153). pp. 8–9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2012.
- ↑ "Bombardier wins Crossrail train contract". Railway Gazette International. London. 6 February 2014.
- ↑ Sadler, Katie (3 July 2015). "Bombardier to supply and maintain 180 AVENTRA vehicles for London Overground". European Railway Review. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ Barrow, Keith (10 August 2016). "Abellio clinches East Anglia franchise". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ↑ http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2016/08/10/new-trains-as-abellio-scoops-east-anglia-franchise