British Rail Class 801
| British Rail Class 801 Super Express | |
|---|---|
|
Artist's impression of a Hitachi Super Express train | |
| In service | 2017 (planned) |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Built at |
Hitachi Kasado, Japan (pre-production) Hitachi Newton Aycliffe (production) |
| Family name | A-Train |
| Number built |
51 x 9-car sets 12 x 5-car sets |
| Operator(s) |
Great Western Railway Virgin Trains East Coast |
| Line(s) served |
East Coast Main Line Great Western Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | aluminium |
| Car length | 26 metres (85 ft 4 in) |
| Maximum speed |
125 mph (201 km/h) (140 mph (230 km/h) with minor modifications) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV AC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS, ETCS, ATP |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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The Class 801 Super Express is the electric multiple unit (EMU) variant of the Hitachi Super Express, based on the Hitachi A-train, high-speed trains to be used in the United Kingdom. They are to be built by Hitachi from 2015. The first units will be delivered for the Great Western Main Line (GWML), commencing service in 2017. These trains will be built at Hitachi's purpose built facility at Newton Aycliffe, alongside the related electro-diesel Class 800. [1]
Background and design
As part of the UK Government's Intercity Express Programme, the Class 801 units are to be replacements for the InterCity 125 and InterCity 225 trains which currently operate services on the Great Western Main Line and the East Coast Main Line.[2] The Class 801 units are electric multiple units - the electro-diesel Class 800 units are also designed to be convertible to electric only operation by removal of underfloor engines.
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 801/0[3] | Great Western Railway | 21 | 2015– | 9 | 801001–021 |
| Class 801/1[4] | Virgin Trains East Coast | 12 | 5 | 801101–112 | |
| Class 801/2[5] | 30 | 9 | 801201–230 | ||
See also
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References
- ↑ Government gives green light for more state-of-the-art intercity trains, Department for Transport, 18 July 2013
- ↑ DfT Confirms Second Intercity Trains, Railnews, 18 July 2013
- ↑ "EMU Formations". AbRail. AbRail. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "EMU Formations". AbRail. AbRail. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "EMU Formations". AbRail. AbRail. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
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