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Hitachi - Page 6

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Class 801 testing underway on ECML

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

15 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

News

Summer arrival for first TPE ‘802/2s’

First Class 802/2 bi-modes for TPE to begin testing in UK next summer

20 Dec

News

EXCLUSIVE: Gold standard

Approaching the tenth anniversary of HS1, and to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Ashford depot, a look at the regenerative effect Javelins have had on Kent.

6 Nov

News

VIDEO: New ScotRail Class 385 runs from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street

First electric train runs from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street on newly-electrified route.

2 Nov

News

Five bidders shortlisted for HS2 trains contract

Alstom, Bombardier, Hitachi, Siemens and Talgo shortlisted to tender for £2.75 billion HS2 trains contract. Winner announced in 2019.

2 Nov

ScotRail 385001 at Linlithgow on October 18. SCOTRAIL.

News

New ScotRail Class 385 begins testing on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

First electric train reaches Linlithgow under own power.

19 Oct

GWR 800006 and 43041 stand at London Paddington on October 16. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Hitachi apologises for IEP problems

"We can and will do better," says Hitachi after failures on first IEP trip

17 Oct

385004 (left) and 385103 (right) at Newton Aycliffe on October 12. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Hitachi unveils first complete Scottish Class 385

Hitachi Rail Europe unveils first completed Class 385 for ScotRail.

13 Oct

800101 at Marholm, near Peterborough. JOHN RUDD.

News

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

Azuma passenger debut confirmed

9 Oct

Inside Newton Aycliffe. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

New trains - coming to a line near you…

Billions of pounds’ worth of new trains are on order, with many more in the pipeline. RICHARD CLINNICK rounds up what’s on order and where they will all go.

26 Sept

News

First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

First IEP duties planned for GWR

21 Sept

News

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Scottish capital debut for new Hitachi trains

7 Sept

Class 385s in Hitachi Rail Europe's Newton Aycliffe facility. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

New trains for Scotland being tested in Germany

Class 385s move to Germany for tests

4 Sept

Seven Intercity Express Programme trains and a Class 385 EMU at Newton Aycliffe on August 6. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

News

PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Almost 7,000 new vehicles on order for UK market

22 Aug

News

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

News

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

A Class 387/1 under construction at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Rail investment channelled into UK economy boost

Government determined to ensure investment in the rail network benefits the UK economy - Maynard

11 Jul

News

First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

First brand new West of England Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan. Enters traffic next year.

19 Jun

News

GALLERY: HM The Queen names new Great Western Railway IEP

Royal appointment for GWR Intercity Express Programme at London Paddington.

14 Jun

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