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An artist’s impression of the lengthened Platform 12 at Edinburgh Waverley. NETWORK RAIL.

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Waverley platforms to be lengthened

Network Rail releases image of new-look Edinburgh Waverley

23 Aug

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

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PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Almost 7,000 new vehicles on order for UK market

22 Aug

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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

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IEP passes signalling tests

IEP passes ETCS tests.

27 Jul

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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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IEP train keeps royal appointment for anniversary special

Her Majesty the Queen names Great Western Railway IEP at London Paddington

13 Jun

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IEP cab to be displayed at National Railway Museum

Hitachi Rail Europe has donated an Intercity Express Programme cab to the National Railway Museum.

14 Feb

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Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP train

Transport Secretary and Ambassador of Japan see the first of 110 new IEPs come off the production line

9 Dec

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GWR electrification uncertainty raises timetable issues

Ability of GWR's '800' bi-modes to meet current and future timetables is under scrutiny by the operator, due to their maximum speed in diesel mode of 100mph.

31 Aug

GWR 800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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GWR runs first bi-mode IEP Class 800 to Paddington

Great Western Railway unveiled its first Intercity Express Programme (IEP) Class 800 at Reading today, carrying invited passengers to London Paddington.

30 Jun

GWR 800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT.

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EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 inside North Pole

Great Western Railway unveiled its first IEP Class 800 at Reading on June 30, but RAIL was invited to view the train two days prior at North Pole.

30 Jun

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Changes to rolling stock funding could induce delays

NAO says experience of IEP and Thameslink shows negotiating the terms of private finance can take significantly longer than currently allowed in HS2 schedule

28 Jun

800101 inside North Pole on May 5. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Hitachi converts GWR ‘801s’ to bi-mode operation

Hitachi is to convert 21 Class 801 electric multiple units ordered for Great Western Railway to full bi-mode operation.

1 Jun

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Great Western wires in use by September

Network Rail tells RAIL the first section of electrified track to be completed on the GWML will be between Reading and Didcot at the end of September.

11 May

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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

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

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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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VTEC’s HSTs: life begins again at 40

VTEC’s £4.5 million refurbishment and overhaul of its High Speed Train fleet could be the final revamp for the workhorses as they approach 40 years’ service

Major projects 16 Mar