British Rail Mark 5A

British Rail Mark 5A
British Rail Mark 5A
	Chiltern Railways Mark 5A coaches at London Marylebone
In service	Chiltern Railways: 26 January 2026 – present; TransPennine Express:; 24 August 2019 – 10 December 2023;
Manufacturer	CAF
Built at	Beasain
Constructed	2017–2018
Number built	66
Successor	Class 185; Class 802;
Fleet numbers	Current:; CH01-CH12; Former:; TP01-TP12;
Capacity	291 seats (261 standard, 30 first class)
Owner	Beacon Rail
Operators	Current:; Chiltern Railways; Former:; TransPennine Express;
Depot	Longsight (Manchester)
Lines served	Current:; Chiltern Main Line; Former:North Pennine;
Specifications
Car body construction	Fully integral aluminium monocoque
Car length	22.2 m (72 ft 10 in) (intermediate trailer); 22.37 m (73 ft 5 in) (driving trailer);
Width	2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
Doors	Sliding plug, at body ends
Maximum speed	125 mph (201 km/h)
Weight	max. tare 43 t (42 long tons; 47 short tons)
Braking system	Cheek mounted discs
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
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The British Rail Mark 5A is a type of railway vehicle in use in the UK. 52 standard carriages and 14 driving trailers were built by Spanish manufacturer CAF, and were operated by TransPennine Express until 2024, where they are now in service on Chiltern Railways. They first entered service on 24 August 2019, with the last set being withdrawn by TransPennine Express with the timetable change occurring on 10 December 2023.