Always intended for Arriva Trains Wales, being owned by Angel Trains, most of these originally entered service with First North Western. Twenty-Seven sets were built between 1999-2001 and are capable of 100mph being powered by Cummins N14 diesels, one per car. They were built at Alstom, Washwood Heath. 175004 is seen here basking in October sunshine at Chester on 12/10/2016. © Peter Steel 2016.

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