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Super Express Key Facts
Super Express Key Facts
The Super Express Train
Train Characteristics
Train length (m)
width (m)
Car length (m)
Body shell material
Friction stir welded
Train tare mass (kg)
Mass (tons/m)
Noise (dBA) Internal
External
Air con. redundancy
Electronic SRS ii
Passenger WiFi
Pressure sealed vehicle
Secondary suspension
Bogie wheel base (m)
Bogie centres (m)
10-Elec-IC i
Type 5
259.9
10-Bi-IC
Type 2
255.0
10-Self-IC
Type 1A
250.2
10-Self-IU
Type 1B
250.2
5-Elec-Co
Type 3
129.9
5-Bi-Co
Type 4
125.0
2.7
26m (coach), 21m (Diesel Power Car)
Aluminium (with Steel Diesel Power Car)
9
412,500
1.586
2/car
428,200
1.679
438,100
437,700
219,400
1.752
1.751
1.688
NR 58, PSIL < 55
Pass-by Noise LpAeq,Tp < 88 (200km/h)
2/car
2/car
2/car
2/car
9
9
9
233,600
1.869
2/car
Air bag
2.5
17
Traction Characteristics
10-Elec-IC
Type 5
Max. Speed (mph)
Max acceleration(m/s/s)
Electrified routes
Non-electrified routes
Min. Simulated Running
Time iii (min)
Type of traction drive
Approx. power at rail
(MW)
Approx. starting effort
(kN)
No. pantographs
Regenerative Braking
No. powered axles
No. motored bogies
No. trailer bogies
10-Bi-IC
10-Self-IC
10-Self-IU
5-Elec-Co
Type 2
Type 1A
Type 1B
Type 3
125 (capable of 140 with minor modifications)
0.75
N/A
226
KX to Edin
0.75
0.75
131
Edin-Aber
4
400
4(elec)
2(non-elec)
400
1 + 1 spare
1
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
75
75
Pad to Bri
Pad to Bri
Hitachi IGBT
4
4
5-Bi-Co
Type 4
0.75
N/A
158
KX-NCL
0.75
0.75
76
Pad to Bri
2
2
400
400
200
200
0
0
1 + 1 spare
1
20
10
10
12
6
4
12
6
4
9
20
10
10
20
10
10
20
10
10
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The Agility Trains Consortium, which comprises Hitachi Ltd., John Laing Projects and Developments Ltd. and Barclays Private Equity Ltd., has been formed with the sole purpose of
bidding for the Intercity Express Programme.
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Super Express Key Facts
Interior Characteristics
Note: the Hitachi Super Express train is designed to meet the train technical specification (which
has been published by the Department for Transport: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/pi/iep). The
specification requires that the internal characteristics of the train offer defined flexibility to the Train
Operators, allowing customisation to meet the needs of passengers, which may differ from route to
route. Therefore, while the details below meet the requirements of the train technical specification
for the six different bid scenarios, the train operating companies may choose to make changes to
the internal characteristics of the trains that are finally delivered.
Items
Total Seating capacity
Seat pitch
Standard
First class
SST iv
UAT v
No. Luggage Racks
No. toilets
10-Elec-IC
Type 5
649
10-Bi-IC
Type 2
610
10-Self-IC
Type 1A
552
10-Self-IU
Type 1B
581
5-Elec-Co
Type 3
351
5-Bi-Co
Type 4
289
875 (Uni)
1,900 (Bay)
980 (Uni)
1,930 (Bay)
10
2
19
875 (Uni)
1,900 (Bay)
980 (Uni)
1,930 (Bay)
9
2
17
875 (Uni)
1,900 (Bay)
980 (Uni)
1,930 (Bay)
8
2
15
825 (Uni)
1,810 (Bay)
980 (Uni)
1,930 (Bay)
8
2
15
825 (Uni)
1,810 (Bay)
980 (Uni)
1,930(Bay)
4
1
9
825 (Uni)
1,810 (Bay)
980 (Uni)
1,930 (Bay)
3
1
7
i
Elec = Electric, Bi = Bi-mode, Self = Self-power. IC = Intercity, IU = Interurban, Co = Commuter – these descriptions
refer to the train types and interior scenarios defined in the Train Technical Specification.
ii
Seat Reservation System
iii
These simulated minimum running times are as per Appendix D of the ITT. They are “running on green” with specified
station stops, but exclude any station dwell time or other operational margins, that have to be added to create the
working timetable.
iv
SST – Space Saver Toilet
v
UAT – Universal Access Toilet
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