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All train classes · Diesel traction

Class 197

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Built from 2017–22 by CAF, the Class 197 was a diesel passenger class introduced in 2019 and built for up to 100 mph operation.

Summary

  • Vehicle entries 77
  • Indexed videos 381
  • Stock type Multiple unit
  • Power source Diesel
  • Most indexed vehicle 197114 (20 appearances)
  • Builder CAF
  • Built 2017–2022
  • Introduced 2019
  • Top speed 100 mph
  • Primary use Passenger

Links

Class 197 — Transport for Wales Class 197 — Transport for Wales

Class 197 news

From railway publishers
Rail RSS news
Rail Magazine
27 Oct 2026
Associated videos for Class 197
Fantastic Action At Stafford Station Freight/Passenger/Rail Treatment train October 27th 2026 WCML
Fantastic Action At Stafford Station Freight/Passenger/Rail Treatment...
197108
Fantastic Busy Action at Crewe Station Freight/Passenger Trains 21st October 2026 WCML
Fantastic Busy Action at Crewe Station Freight/Passenger Trains 21st O...
197008, 197046, 197120
Trains at Crewe Station (07/10/2026)
Trains at Crewe Station (07/10/2026)
197020
Train Spotting at Pembrey and Burry Port
Train Spotting at Pembrey and Burry Port
197009
Rhyl Railway Station (14/10/2026)
Rhyl Railway Station (14/10/2026)
197050, 197114, 197124
TFW Class 197 leaves Rhyl (14/10/26)
TFW Class 197 leaves Rhyl (14/10/26)
197050
Fantastic Rush hour at Crewe Station Freight/PassengerRail Treatment Train 13th October 2026 WCML
Fantastic Rush hour at Crewe Station Freight/PassengerRail Treatment T...
197002, 197112
A little look at Crewe and LSL depot 09/10/26
A little look at Crewe and LSL depot 09/10/26
197034
Vehicles with the most indexed videos

Ranked by distinct linked videos. A metadata association is not, by itself, visual confirmation.

#1
197114
20
video appearances
#2
197004
19
video appearances
#3
197019
19
video appearances
#4
197001
18
video appearances
#5
197002
18
video appearances
Class 197 (77 entries)
Locomotive number Video appearances
197001 18
197002 18
197003 4
197004 19
197005 14
197006 11
197007 13
197008 13
197009 18
197010 11
197011 7
197012 18
197013 10
197014 8
197015 10
197016 10
197017 11
197018 16
197019 19
197020 8
197021 18
197022 3
197023 3
197024 1
197025 1
197026 7
197027 3
197028 3
197029 2
197030 2
197031 3
197032 2
197033 2
197034 5
197035 0
197036 3
197037 6
197038 0
197039 1
197040 5
197041 0
197042 15
197043 17
197044 4
197045 10
197046 5
197047 5
197048 11
197049 9
197050 13
197051 10
197101 18
197102 15
197103 8
197104 18
197105 4
197106 7
197107 6
197108 11
197109 9
197110 4
197111 15
197112 12
197113 7
197114 20
197115 9
197116 13
197117 7
197118 12
197119 9
197120 9
197121 12
197122 13
197123 3
197124 11
197125 8
197126 0