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Prime Minister given the low-down on Hitachi’s ‘800s’

Prime Minister and Japanese counterpart given tour of North Pole

6 May

An artist's impression of First TransPennine Express AT300s at Manchester Piccadilly. FTPE.

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COVER STORY: 125mph trains ordered for TransPennine operations

Nineteen five-car bi-mode trains were ordered ahead of the new TransPennine Express franchise that started on April 1.

13 Apr

800001 approaches Marholm, near Peterborough, on April 11, with the 0836 Old Dalby-North Pole. ANDREW WRIGHT.

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Brand new express trains on East Coast Main Line

Two bi-mode Class 800s ran from Old Dalby to North Pole on April 11.

12 Apr

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

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

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Hitachi's new Scottish EMU construction starts next month

Construction of AT200 bodyshells begins in November.

30 Oct

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IEP hits new speed record

Testing of Intercity Express Programme nine-car continues

30 Oct

Hitachi 800002 inside North Pole. HITACHI.

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Inside North Pole as first '800' reaches Hitachi depot

The first Intercity Express Programme Class 800 has reached Hitachi's North Pole.

27 Oct

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Hitachi shares IEP design award

Hitachi Rail Europe and DCA Design International have won a prestigious award

14 Oct

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“I don’t think there’s any better industry to be in”

Hitachi Rail Europe Managing Director KAREN BOSWELL interview by RICHARD CLINNICK

Locomotives 16 Sept

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EMUs secured for Scottish use after 25 years

AT200 electric multiple units could be bought for £1 by the Scottish Government

9 Sept

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Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe opening pictures

Pictures from the opening of Hitachi Rail Europe's new IEP works in Newton Aycliffe near Doncaster

9 Sept

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More IEP vehicles arrive in UK

Final four vehicles for first East Coast IEP arrive in UK

24 Aug

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Nomad Digital announces new UK Senior Director

Nick Watson appointed to senior post

8 May

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Karen Boswell appointed Managing Director of Hitachi Rail Europe

Former East Coast MD among senior level appointments.

6 May

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IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

First pre-series Intercity Express Programme (IEP) Class 800 has moved under its own power at Old Dalby (Network Rail test centre).

23 Apr

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Newton Aycliffe facility connected to rail network

Newly-built Hitachi facility gets link to network ahead of summer completion.

27 Mar

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Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

New trains to be delivered subject to DfT approval.

23 Mar