British Rail Class 185

British Rail Class 185
Desiro
TransPennine Express Class 185 at Doncaster in 2017
Refurbished standard-class interior
In serviceMarch 2006  present
ManufacturerSiemens Transportation Systems
Built atKrefeld, Germany
Family nameDesiro
Replaced
Constructed2005–2006
Entered service2006
Refurbished2017
Number built51
Formation3 cars per unit: DMOSB-MOSL-DMOCLW
Fleet numbers185101–185151
Capacity169 seats (15 first, 154 standard) plus 12 tip-up
OwnersEversholt Rail Group
OperatorsTransPennine Express
Depots
Lines served
  • TransPennine North Route
  • TransPennine South Route
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Train length71.276 m (233 ft 10.1 in)
Car length23.763 m (77 ft 11.6 in)
Width2.673 m (8 ft 9.2 in)
Height3.710 m (12 ft 2.1 in)
Floor height1.247 m (4 ft 1.1 in)
WheelbaseBogies: 2.600 m (8 ft 6.4 in)
Maximum speed100 mph (160 km/h)
WeightApprox. 168.5 t (165.8 long tons; 185.7 short tons)
Axle load18.5 t (18.2 long tons; 20.4 short tons) max.
Prime mover(s)3 × Cummins QSK19-R (one per car)
Engine typeInline-6 turbo-diesel
Displacement19 L (1,159 cu in) per engine
Power output
  • 1,683 kW (2,257 hp) at 2100 rpm
  • (561 kW (752 hp) per engine)
TransmissionVoith T312bre
(hydrokinetic, one per car)
Acceleration0.49 m/s2 (1.6 ft/s2)
UIC classification2′B′+B′2′+B′2′
BogiesSiemens SGP SF5000
Minimum turning radius120 m (393 ft 8 in)
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic (disc) plus hydraulic retarder
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemDellner 12
Multiple workingWithin class
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Sourced from except where otherwise noted

The British Rail Class 185 Desiro is a class of diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit (DHMU) passenger trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems in Germany for the train operating company First TransPennine Express. They are currently operated by TransPennine Express.

A £260 million order for 51 three-car trains and associated maintenance depots was placed in 2003, and deliveries took place between 2006 and 2007.