British Rail Class 180
Diesel Hydraulic Multiple Unit Train.
The British Rail Class 180 Adelante is a class of 14 diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit passenger trains built by Alstom at Washwood Heath in 2000/01 for First Great Western (FGW). They are part of the Coradia 1000 family, along with the Class 175. After recurring technical problems with the trains, FGW handed them all back to leasing company Angel Trains in 2008/09. After a period in store, they were leased to Hull Trains and Grand Central, while the remaining five units returned to service with FGW. The latter five have since moved to Grand Central, whilst the four Hull Trains units have been transferred to East Midlands Railway.
| British Rail Class 180 "Adelante" | |
|---|---|
 Class 180, no. 180114 at Cheltenham Spa on 31 March 2004 | |
| In service | December 2001 - present |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Family name | Coradia |
| Number built | 14 trainsets |
| Formation | 5 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | East Midlands Railway Grand Central |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph (201 km/h) |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins QSK19 |
| Braking system(s) | Air/Hydrodynamic |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
