Class 385

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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Class 385: an electric record-breaker

RICHARD CLINNICK reports on how the Class 385s were successful at this year's virtual National Rail Awards

23 Nov

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More than 1,300 new coaches either stored or on test in UK

New train fleet round-up

27 Aug

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Eight-car ‘385s’ on key ScotRail route

Longer trains for the Edinburgh-Glasgow route from next week

24 Jul

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ScotRail receives more Class 385 EMUs

Almost half of ScotRail's order for 70 Class 385s have been delivered.

17 Dec

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New ScotRail Class 385s in traffic on North Berwick route

More Class 385s introduced by ScotRail

10 Sept

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More Class 385s in traffic with ScotRail

Number of '385s' in traffic on Edinburgh-Glasgow doubles.

27 Aug

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More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

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Edinburgh-Glasgow goes fully electric

A fully electric service was operated between Edinburgh and Glasgow via Falkirk on August 1.

3 Aug

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ScotRail Class 385s finally enter service

Hitachi's delayed electric multiple units now carrying passengers on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

25 Jul

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Hitachi Class 385s receive windscreen approval

ScotRail's fleet of 70 brand new electric multiple units finally approved for passenger use.

2 Jul

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Class 385 interiors to be fitted in Italy

Four pre-series Class 385s to visit Pistoia, Italy, for interiors

1 May

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ScotRail hires in Class 365s for Glasgow-Edinburgh route

Three Class 365s leased by ScotRail, with more to follow, to cover for the late introduction of Class 385s

1 May

385011 on test at Newton Aycliffe. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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New windscreens for Hitachi ‘385s’ to be fitted in Scotland

Class 385s to visit Springburn for windscreen modifications

18 Apr

ScotRail 385112 under construction at Newton Aycliffe. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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ScotRail's ‘385s’ face further delay as new windscreens to be fitted

New windscreens for ScotRail Class 385s, but no date for introduction yet

9 Apr

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Withdrawal of Scottish veteran EMUs relies on stock cascades

Cascades key to Class 314 withdrawals

15 Feb

ScotRail 385103 waits at Glasgow Queen Street before leaving with February 6’s 2107 test run to Edinburgh. It arrived on time at 2212, having stopped at six stations and been held for red signals on a schedule that included 15 minutes of pathing time. Unlike current Class 170s, the new trains have gangways between units, allowing passengers and staff through a whole train. PHILIP HAIGH.

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March debut for Class 385s?

Potential date for Class 385 passenger debut

8 Feb

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INSIDE NEWTON AYCLIFFE: The future that Hitachi built

RICHARD CLINNICK visits Hitachi’s new facility at Newton Aycliffe, where local skills both old and new are helping to revive the area’s prospects.

20 Jan

Three-car 385010 and 385009 stand oustide Newton Aycliffe on January 17, with DB Cargo 67002 just visible in the background. The ‘67’ had arrived to collect 385015 to take to Craigentinny. No Class 385 has yet entered passenger traffic, with ScotRail stating it was working hard to get them into service. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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First complete three-car Class 385 arrives in Scotland, but still no start date for new trains

Still no date for '385' introduction with ScotRail as first of 46 complete three-car sets arrives in Scotland

19 Jan

ScotRail 380114 and 380004 pass Park Farm with the 1200 Glasgow Queen Street High Level-Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk High on December 10. STEVEN FRASER.

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Electric Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk services begin

Electric trains start running between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street

12 Dec

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ScotRail unveils interiors for its new Hitachi Class 385 electric trains

Interior of first complete Class 385 unveiled by ScotRail

7 Nov