Azuma - Page 2

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Date for LNER’s Azuma introduction reset to 2019

LNER confirms delay to introduction of Azuma fleet; no specific new date announced

26 Oct

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Azuma launch date unclear

Labour ask questions regarding ORR's decision not to authorise Azumas for passenger use, as revealed in RAIL.

23 Oct

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Teething problems on new Azumas

Full benefit of LNER's new fleet will be felt when all 65 trains in service - Sugg.

26 Sept

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Intention remains for Azumas to Middlesbrough

Johnson confirms Azumas will run to Middlesbrough - when there is capacity.

12 Sept

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Signalling interference halts Azuma tests north of York

Testing of new Hitachi-built Azumas on electric mode halted on northern ECML due to signalling interference

10 Sept

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Hitachi’s Azuma production starts at Newton Aycliffe

Production of LNER Azumas underway at Newton Aycliffe

31 Jul

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First Azuma services

Azumas to serve Leeds and Hull from December

5 Jun

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

First two bi-mode Class 800/2s for VTEC arrive from Japan ahead of Azuma staff training

4 Apr

800101 at Inverness on December 15. GRAEME ELGAR.

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First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands

First Virgin Trains IEP reaches Inverness on test

18 Dec

800101 at Marholm, near Peterborough. JOHN RUDD.

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VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

Azuma passenger debut confirmed

9 Oct

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IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Scottish capital debut for new Hitachi trains

7 Sept

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Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

Intercity Express Programme trains reached Scotland for the first time on August 16, when the first IEP ran to Dunbar for testing.

18 Aug

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Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under construction

Hitachi Rail Europe has released time-lapse footage of its £80 million Doncaster depot being built.

1 Aug

VTEC 800101 on the ECML. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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Construction of Virgin Azumas begins

Construction of Virgin Trains Azuma fleet begins.

5 May

800101 at London King's Cross on March 18. JACK BOSKETT.

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Virgin working on routes for new trains

Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) is working on which routes to introduce its Class 800 Azuma fleet on from 2018.

23 Mar

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VIDEOS: Virgin Trains Class 800 'Azuma' launch

Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) launched its Class 800 train at London King’s Cross on March 18

23 Mar

800101 at London King's Cross on March 18. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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IN PICTURES: Virgin launches new Azuma Class 800.

A selection of images by RICHARD CLINNICK taken on March 18 at London King's Cross, when Virgin unveiled 800101.

23 Mar

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Virgin launches brand new train. Aims for 140mph running.

Virgin Trains East Coast launches its Class 800 at London King’s Cross on March 18, rebranding them as Azuma – which translates as ‘East’ from Japanese.

18 Mar

Azuma - Page 2

Date for LNER’s Azuma introduction reset to 2019

Azuma launch date unclear

Teething problems on new Azumas

Intention remains for Azumas to Middlesbrough

Signalling interference halts Azuma tests north of York

Hitachi’s Azuma production starts at Newton Aycliffe

First Azuma services

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

First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under construction

Construction of Virgin Azumas begins

Virgin working on routes for new trains

VIDEOS: Virgin Trains Class 800 'Azuma' launch

IN PICTURES: Virgin launches new Azuma Class 800.

Virgin launches brand new train. Aims for 140mph running.

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Azuma - Page 2

Date for LNER’s Azuma introduction reset to 2019

Azuma launch date unclear

Teething problems on new Azumas

Intention remains for Azumas to Middlesbrough

Signalling interference halts Azuma tests north of York

Hitachi’s Azuma production starts at Newton Aycliffe

First Azuma services

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

First Class 800 to Scottish Highlands

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under construction

Construction of Virgin Azumas begins

Virgin working on routes for new trains

VIDEOS: Virgin Trains Class 800 'Azuma' launch

IN PICTURES: Virgin launches new Azuma Class 800.

Virgin launches brand new train. Aims for 140mph running.

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Network Rail unlikely to support any new West Coast Main Line track access plans - apart from one

Signal theft discovered by staff when trying to clear line for freight train

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s