Azuma

Fleet 16 Apr

ORR gives green light for LNER ‘801s’ to enter traffic
Network 15 Mar

May start for Class 800 Azumas on London-Leeds route
Fleet 27 Feb

EXCLUSIVE: ECML go-ahead for Azumas, but modifications still needed
Network 9 Jan

New trains promised, but many are already delayed
Network 26 Oct

Date for LNER’s Azuma introduction reset to 2019
Network 23 Oct

Azuma launch date unclear
Network 26 Sep

Teething problems on new Azumas
Network 12 Sep

Intention remains for Azumas to Middlesbrough
Network 10 Sep

Signalling interference halts Azuma tests north of York
Fleet 31 Jul

Hitachi’s Azuma production starts at Newton Aycliffe
Network 5 Jun

First Azuma services
Fleet 4 Apr

First bi-mode Class 800/2s arrive in UK
Fleet 18 Dec

First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands
Network 9 Oct

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas
Network 7 Sep

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time
Network 18 Aug

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time
Network 1 Aug

Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under construction
Fleet 5 May

Construction of Virgin Azumas begins
Network 23 Mar

VIDEOS: Virgin Trains Class 800 'Azuma' launch
Fleet 23 Mar

Virgin working on routes for new trains

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