British Rail Mark 5 (CAF)

British Rail Mark 5 (CAF)
CAF Mk5 sleeper coach
In service2019
ManufacturerCAF
Built atBeasain[1]
Constructed2016 - 2018
Number built75
OperatorsCaledonian Sleeper
Lines servedWest Coast Main Line
Specifications
Car body constructionFully integral aluminium monocoque
Car length22.2 m (72 ft 10 in)[2]
Width2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
DoorsHinged plug
Maximum speed100 mph (160 km/h)[2]
Weightmax. tare 43 t (42 long tons; 47 short tons)
Braking system(s)Cheek mounted discs
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
Caledonian Sleeper coaches
Sleeping suite.
Accessible room.
Club room.

The British Rail Mark 5 is the designation given to locomotive-hauled rail carriages built by Spanish manufacturer CAF for operation with Caledonian Sleeper.[3]

  1. ^ "Caledonian Sleeper reveals prototype Mk 5 interiors". Rail Magazine. 29 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b "CALEDONIAN SLEEPER PASSENGER COACHES". CAF. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Caledonian Sleeper Franchise Agreement" (PDF). Transport Scotland. May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

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