British Rail Class 800
| British Rail Class 800 Super Express | |
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Hitachi Class 800 undergoing dynamic testing at Old Dalby
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Class 800002 interior as seen at the opening of the Hitachi Rail Vehicle Manufacturing Facility.
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| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
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| Family name | A-Train |
| Replaced | |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 26 metres (85 ft 4 in) |
| Width | 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) |
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| Prime mover(s) | MTU 12V 1600 R80L |
| Power output | 560 kW (750 hp) per engine[1] |
| 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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| 1:^ The engines are fully rated at 700 kW (940 hp), but have been de-rated on these units.[2] | |
The Class 800 Super Express is a type of electro-diesel train to be used in the United Kingdom, based on the Hitachi A-train design. They are to be built by Hitachi from 2015. The first units will be delivered for the Great Western Main Line (GWML), beginning service in 2017. These trains will be built at Hitachi's purpose built facility at Newton Aycliffe, alongside the related electric multiple unit Class 801.[3]
Background and design
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As part of the UK Government's Intercity Express Programme, the Class 800 units are to be partial replacements for the aging InterCity 125 trains which currently operate services on the Great Western Main Line and the East Coast Main Line. The Class 800 units will be electro-diesel multiple units, able to draw power from electrified overhead lines where available and power themselves via underfloor diesel generators outside of the electrified network. The train specification requires that this changeover can occur at line speed. The trains can be converted to electric-only operation by removal of the diesel engines.
Fleet details
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A total of 59 sets will be constructed, with 36 five-car units intended for operation with Great Western Railway, plus 10 five-car and 13 nine-car with Virgin Trains East Coast.[2]
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. |
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| Class 800/0[4][5] | Great Western Railway | 36 | – | 5 | 800001–036 |
| Class 800/1[4][5] | Virgin Trains East Coast | 13 | – | 9 | 800101–113 |
| Class 800/2[4][5] | 10 | 5 | 800201–210 |
In March 2016, Virgin Trains East Coast announced that its IEP trains would carry the brand name Azuma, the Japanese word for "East".[6]
See also
- British Rail Class 395
- British Rail Class 801
- British Rail Class 802
- British Rail Class 390
- British Rail Class 373
References
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External links
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