The British Rail Class 800, branded as the Intercity Express Train (IET) by Great Western Railway (GWR) and Azuma by London North Eastern Railway (LNER), is a type of bi-mode multiple …

The agreement announced today will deliver 14 new five-car class 80X Hitachi electric or bi-mode trains (a total of 70 cars), which will not only give FirstGroup a homogenous fleet across its …

Dec 6, 2024 · FirstGroup has ordered 14 five-car Hitachi Class 80x trains for its growing open access operations. The trains will be a mixture of electric, battery electric and bi-mode trains.

Dec 6, 2024 · The Class 80X cars will be formed into 14 five-car trainsets that FirstGroup will use as the basis for its expansion in the open access market. According to the manufacturer, the …

The term "Class 80X" may refer to: the Class 800, a bi-mode high-speed multiple unit formed of 5 or 9 coaches. Its liveries are GWR (5/9 coaches) and LNER (5/9 coaches). the Class 801, an …

Dec 9, 2024 · Hitachi Rail has signed an agreement with FirstGroup and Angel Trains to lease 14 new five-car class 80X trains for open access rail services in the UK. The trains, to be …

Jul 12, 2025 · GWR were the first to order Hitachi AT300 trains, also known as IET or Class 80x. Most people absolutely hate them, but LNER, TPE and hull decided to order some more.

Apr 7, 2022 · MORE than 1200 class 800 series vehicles built by Hitachi for various British operators require modifications to rectify issues with cracks found on the bodyshell and anti …

Dec 17, 2024 · The team’s core purpose is to fit ETCS to Hitachi’s 80x series trains which currently operates on the East Coast Main Line, ensuring the end design is suitable for all …

Dec 6, 2024 · Lumo operates Hitachi Class 803s between London and Edinburgh via Darlington, Newcastle and Morpeth // Credit: RailAdvent. First Group has signed a deal with Angel Trains …