Hitachi Rail Europe

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Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order

It's Class 805s and '807s' for Avanti West Coast

9 Jun

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New Hitachi design for inter-car connectors approved by ORR

Summer 2022 deadline for Hitachi to modify inter-car connectors on its Class 800-802 trains

10 Mar

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Threat to Newton Aycliffe jobs as train orders wind down

As 250 jobs could go at Newton Aycliffe, union blames Government for its procurement policies for the situation

16 Jan

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

Azuma introduction on LNER nears as trains are authorised for use by ORR.

27 Feb

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Jobs to go at Hitachi’s northeast base

Contractors to leave Newton Aycliffe in December

25 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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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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First Azuma services

Azumas to serve Leeds and Hull from December

5 Jun

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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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FROM THE ARCHIVES: How the Class 802s will avoid the fate of Voyagers on the Devon Sea Wall

How GWR's Class 802s will be able to withstand the waves

23 Apr

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

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GWR West of England Class 802s enter traffic from July 16

First of GWR's £497 million fleet of trains for West of England enters traffic in July

16 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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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

Network Rail 31602 Driver Dave Green stands on a Network Rail test train on the Long Marston test loop on February 5 2007. Another NR ‘31’ is on the rear. Hitachi and Bombardier have submiited plans that would use the loop and create jobs by using the site as a test facility. JACK BOSKETT.

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Plans for new UK test track at Long Marston

Plans submitted for test track at Long Marston

16 Feb

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Class 801 testing underway on ECML

Electric Azumas on test ahead of entry into traffic later this year

15 Feb

Gallery

GALLERY: GWR and Hitachi unveil first production Class 802s in Italy

Pictures from RAIL's trip to Pistoia to visit the Class 802.

12 Feb

GWR 800005 at London Paddington on October 24 2017. PAUL BIGLAND.

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Does Great Western Railway's Class 800 IET pass the test?

RICHARD CLINNICK tests the ride on a new Great Western Railway Class 800, comparing it with the High Speed Trains they are replacing

25 Jan

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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