The final four vehicles for Hitachi’s 800101 arrived at Southampton Docks in mid-August and were immediately moved north to Old Dalby.

The Super Express Train was delivered earlier this year as 800101, but is expected to be renumbered to 801101. It will be reformed from its current five-car configuration to a nine-car train for testing. 

For more information, see RAIL 782, published on September 2.