20-02-2025
Defibrillators to be located in middle of TransPennine Express trains
Defibrillators are being installed across a fleet of TransPennine Express (TPE) trains over the next two months.
The train operator, which serves York, plans to equip 51 of its 185 trains with the life-saving units by the end of March.
The defibrillators, which can be used by both staff and passengers if somebody goes into cardiac arrest, will be fitted by Siemens Mobility and will be located in an emergency equipment cupboard in the middle of the train.
Bushra Khan, head of engineering at TPE, said: "Our defibrillators are a huge benefit to both our customers and the communities we serve.
"This rollout will ensure that people travelling on our services will feel safe and confident that defibrillators are available to help in the event of an emergency, potentially saving lives."
The defibrillators come with step-by-step, spoken word instructions built-in, to guide users on how to use them.
Computers inside the defibrillators analyse heart rhythms to determine if an electric shock is needed; electrodes then automatically deliver the shock if required.
Sambit Banerjee, joint CEO of Siemens Mobility UK & Ireland, said: "It's great to see the collaborative work with TPE to install life-saving defibrillators on our Class 185 trains."
The defibrillators were purchased from the British Heart Foundation.
