The Class 175 and Class 180 are members of the Alstom Coradia family of units and share many common features and parts.

The Class 180 units are a 5-car 125mph high speed express unit and 14 sets were ordered by First Great Western and given the brand name ‘Adelante’. Intended for high speed express services to South Wales and later used for fast commuter trains from Oxford, Gloucester and Exeter to London. Hull Trains later used four Class 180s and these units were transferred to East Midlands railway for use between London St Pancras, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. Grand Central uses 10 units for its services between London Kings Cross, Sunderland and Bradford.

All of our models feature:

• Highly detailed 5-car diesel multiple unit
• Working, directional lights
• User switchable lighting functions
• Low profile drive unit
• Kinematic close coupling with electrical connections between cars
• Detailed interior
• DCC decoder socket (Next 18)
• Fine wheelsets to NMRA RP25 standards
• Designed for Peco radius 2 curves