Fleet → Class 196
About the Class 196
The Class 196 is a passenger multiple unit built by CAF between 2020 and 2022. The register lists 26: 22 in traffic, 1 out of service and 3 being built or tested. They are held by West Midlands Trains (20) and West Midlands Trains / Chiltern Railways (6). 15 have worked a train today. Subclasses: 196/0, 196/1.
26 in the register 22 in traffic 1 out of service 3 being built or tested
Units
Subclasses
| Subclass | Units | In traffic | Held by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 196/0 | 12 | 8 | West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains / Chiltern Railways |
| Class 196/1 | 14 | 14 | West Midlands Trains |
Operators
Who runs them, and how many each holds. The subclasses link to that operator's own page for the type.
| Operator | ATOC | Units | Subclasses |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands Trains | LM | 20 | 196/0 196/1 |
| West Midlands Trains / Chiltern Railways | 6 | 196/0 |
Liveries
What the class wears, across every operator. Units whose livery the register does not record are left out rather than counted as unliveried.
| Livery | Units |
|---|---|
| West Midlands Railway | 20 |
| Chiltern Railways Revised | 6 |