Arriva Rail North £490 million procurement of Civity rolling stock fleet

Overview:

• Arriva Rail North has undertaken a £490 million procurement of new Civity rolling stock for its Northern rail franchise.
• The fleet consist of 281 units comprising 31 three car units, 12 four car units, 25 two car units and 30 three car diesel multiple units.
• The fleet is scheduled to enter service in December 2018.
• Eversholt Rail is acting as the leasor.
• The rolling stock is being built and provided by Spanish company Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF).
• The Northern rail franchise is scheduled to begin in April 2016.

Sam Duke - Editor