[2] Summary of the fleet
HST fleet comprising of 121 coaches and 54 power cars owned by Angel Trains and cascaded from Great Western Railway from late 2017.
Fleets will be formed into;
-17 x 5 coach with 32 (4 priority) first class seats & 278 (32 priority) standard class seats
-9 x 4 car trains with 32 (4 priority) first class seats & 206 (24 priority) standard class seats
-2 x spare power cars
5 coach formation;
1 x TFC - First class with catering provision and crew compartment,
1 x TSD - Standard class with disabled facilities, including UAT toilet,
1 x TSB - Standard class with cycle storage for two bikes,
2 x TS - Standard class
4 coach formation;
1 x TFC - First class with catering provision and crew compartment,
1 x TSD - Standard class with disabled facilities, including UAT toilet,
1 x TSB - Standard class with cycle storage for two bikes,
1 x TS - Standard class
Refurbishment programme being carried out by Wabtec Doncaster (coaches) and Brush Loughborough (power cars) from late 2017 through to May 2019
[3] Train formation and seating plans (Attached)
[4] First Class
-The existing leather seats, carpets & curtains are retained
-The GWR headrest logo on the seats, body end panel & centre partition will be replaced
-The existing tables are retained and have 1 x 240v socket and 1 x USB port per pair of seats
-Saloon lighting with LED tubes
-Large luggage stacks are provided at the end of the saloons
-Total of 32 seats with 4 designated as 'Priority'
-In addition to the catering area, there shall be provision for a small complementary self serving facility
[5] First Class interior layout (Attached)
[6] Catering and Guards' compartment
The following shall be provided in the catering & guards compartment;
-Coffee Machine
-3Kw hot water boiler
-Combination microwave oven
-Double width under counter refrigeration/chiller cabinet with glass doors
-Hand wash basin, hand towel dispenser & soap despenser
-Hot & cold water supply
-EPOS equipment space provision
-Train crew panic button facility
-Fire detector (heat) & fire blanket
-LED lighting
-Storage for up to two crew members personal belongings, including two crew bags & 3/4 length coats
-Public address & driver/guard communication handsets and equipment
-Crew seating
-Defect/repair book holder
-Guards PIS equipment controls to facilitate manual access to PIS display information
[7] Catering/Guards area concept (Attached)
[8] Standard Class
-The vehicles are fitted with "Grammar" seats, which are the same as fitted to the Inverness based Cl' 158 units (701-725)
-The seats are fitted with seat back fold down tables, armsrests and a 240v power socker per bay of seats at low level between the seats
-The seats and carpets will be replaced with Saltire branding
-Saloon interiors will be repainted including walls, window surrounds, end bulkheads, interior door headers, centre partitions & doors
-Luggage rack nosing shall be replaced if it is a moulded extrusion or cannot be repainted
-Luggage rack facia cloth shall be removed and painted
-Dado panels shall be painted or recovered
-Saloon lighting with LED tubes
-Large luggage stacks are provided at the end of the saloons
[9] Standard Class interior layout (Attached)
[10] PRM Facilities
-Each train will have two wheelchair spaces located in the TSD vehicle
-Call for aid functionality will be included using the automated PA announcement for train crew
[11] Vestibules (Attached)
-Floor covering will be renewed
-New grab poles providing compliance to the PRM-TSI standards will be fitted
-Square flat compact fluorescent tubes are fitted
-The existing emergency egress light shall be retained
-Vestibule will be painted including walls, gangway doors, ceilings, and any retained grab poles
-The existing bin assembly will be retained
-New electrical power operated exterior doors will be fitted
[12] Bicycle storage (Attached)
-The current proposal is to have space for two bikes in one vestibule end of the TSB coach
-There is provision for three bikes in each power car, which will require operational consideration due to platform lengths & station dwell times for the power car access
[13] Power Cars
-Corrosion works & relivery
-Cab improvement works - full repaint, refurbished drivers and second-mans seat
-Forward facing CCTV fitment
[14] Power Car layout (Attached)
[15] Power Car Desk
-ATP equipment isolated but left on-site
-Door interlock emergency brake override
-Door interlock isolation switch FFCCTV
[16] External power doors (Attached)
-Fitment of 'Vapour Stone' electric powered single leaf door with Wilee door control system
-Guards control panels at two doors in same vestibule in each vehicle
-Traction and brakes interlocked with all doors closed indication in Power Car cab
-Interlock temporary override plunger and permanent isolation switch in Power Car cab
-Out of service lock for each door
-Emergency Egress (Internal) and Access (External) Handle for each door
-Doors adjacent to catering area will not be converted, and will become emergency egress only
[17] Toilets & CET (Attached)
Each train will be fitted with new underframe mounted CET tanks
-Four coach trains will have three toilets - one PRM and two standard
-Five coach trains will have four toilets - one PRM and three standard
-New Semvac 'Mini MkII' vacuum toilets
-Existing water header tank - 450 per vehicle
[18] PIS
-New TrainFX PIS system (as being fitted to the Class 156 fleet)
-Saloon dot matrix display in centre of each vehicle
-Auto announcer functionality
-PA handset in three vehicles in each set
-Existing 'Gaitronics' equipment retained for crew comms from guards area to the Power Cars
