British Rail Class 730 Aventra | Trial Run for West Midlands Trains, Cross City Line | Birmingham
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Location : University, Birmingham
They will be the first train of the Aventra family to feature end gangways.
The two separate batches will be constructed to operate at different maximum speeds to suit different uses. The three-car Class 730/0 trains - designed for Cross-City Line inner suburban services - will operate at up to 90 mph (140 km/h) and will double capacity on the Cross City Line. The five-car Class 730/1 and 730/2 trains - designed for outer suburban services and long-distance services respectively - will operate at up to 110 mph (180 km/h).
The Class 730 was tested in Velim in the Czech Republic, as well as in the UK. They will enter service in 2022 and will be the second new West Midlands Railway fleet to be introduced, with first being the Class 196. The introduction of these trains will allow the Class 323s to be withdrawn with 17 sets being cascaded to Northern Trains. It will also ensure the withdrawal of the Class 350/2 units on the West Midlands Trains network.
The new 3 car units will be serviced and maintained at a new train maintenance yard in Soho. The 5 car units will be serviced and maintained in Bletchley.
The Class 730 fleet began testing on the West Midlands Trains network in March 2021.
This video features a trial run of the British Rail Class 730 Aventra, an electric multiple unit being built for West Midlands Trains and London Northwestern Railway. The train is intended for use on suburban and long-distance services, with different configurations for varying speeds and routes. It will be the first Aventra model to include end gangways. The footage appears to have been recorded near University in Birmingham. Operational details suggest the train is designed to enhance capacity on the Cross City Line and other services.
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