Intercity Express Programme - Page 2

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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

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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IEP hits new speed record

Testing of Intercity Express Programme nine-car continues

30 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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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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Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Rail Minister Claire Perry welcomed IEP at Southampton Docks today (March 12). This is a transcription of her speech.

12 Mar

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First IEP train leaves Japan for UK

The first completed Class 800 IEP train has left Japan by boat and is on the way to the UK.

26 Jan

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IEP training vehicle arrives in UK

A part-assembled IEP vehicle has arrived in the UK, to be used in the training of factory workers.

20 Jan

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Class 800 leaves Hitachi factory in Japan

The first completed Class 800 IEP train has begun its journey from Japan, bound for the UK.

7 Jan

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Taxpayers bore all risk when DfT procured IEP and Thameslink fleets - Public Accounts Committee

Taxpayers bore all the risk when DfT decided to buy Intercity Express Programme and Thameslink fleets the Public Accounts Committee said today (December 17).

17 Dec

Intercity Express Programme - Page 2

Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under construction

IEP passes signalling tests

GALLERY: HM The Queen names new Great Western Railway IEP

IEP train keeps royal appointment for anniversary special

IEP cab to be displayed at National Railway Museum

Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP train

GWR electrification uncertainty raises timetable issues

GWR runs first bi-mode IEP Class 800 to Paddington

EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 inside North Pole

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

IEP hits new speed record

Hitachi shares IEP design award

Karen Boswell appointed Managing Director of Hitachi Rail Europe

IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

Newton Aycliffe facility connected to rail network

Claire Perry welcomes IEP

First IEP train leaves Japan for UK

IEP training vehicle arrives in UK

Class 800 leaves Hitachi factory in Japan

Taxpayers bore all risk when DfT procured IEP and Thameslink fleets - Public Accounts Committee

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Intercity Express Programme - Page 2

Watch Hitachi’s Doncaster depot under construction

IEP passes signalling tests

GALLERY: HM The Queen names new Great Western Railway IEP

IEP train keeps royal appointment for anniversary special

IEP cab to be displayed at National Railway Museum

Hitachi unveils first UK-assembled IEP train

GWR electrification uncertainty raises timetable issues

GWR runs first bi-mode IEP Class 800 to Paddington

EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 inside North Pole

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

IEP hits new speed record

Hitachi shares IEP design award

Karen Boswell appointed Managing Director of Hitachi Rail Europe

IEP Class 800 moves under its own power in tests

Newton Aycliffe facility connected to rail network

Claire Perry welcomes IEP

First IEP train leaves Japan for UK

IEP training vehicle arrives in UK

Class 800 leaves Hitachi factory in Japan

Taxpayers bore all risk when DfT procured IEP and Thameslink fleets - Public Accounts Committee

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains