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| British Rail Class 801 Super Express | |
| In service | 2017 (planned) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Built at | Hitachi Newton Aycliffe |
| Family name | A-Train |
| Constructed | 2015-2019 |
| Number built | 51 x 9-car sets 12 x 5-car sets |
| Line(s) served | East Coast Mainline Great Western Mainline |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | aluminium |
| Car length | 26m |
| Maximum speed | Design 140 mph (Template:Convert/outsep) Service: 125 mph (Template:Convert/outsep) |
| Electric system(s) | 25kV AC |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Gauge | {{#switch:sg
|3mm=3 mm (0.118 in) |4mm=4 mm (0.157 in) |4.5mm=4.5 mm (0.177 in) |4.8mm=4.8 mm (0.189 in) |6.5mm=6.5 mm (0.256 in) |6.53mm=6.53 mm (0.257 in) |8mm=8 mm (0.315 in) |8.97mm=8.97 mm (0.353 in) |9mm=9 mm (0.354 in) |9.42mm=9.42 mm (0.371 in) |10.5mm=10.5 mm (0.413 in) |11.94mm=11.94 mm (0.470 in) |12mm=12 mm (0.472 in) |12.7mm=12.7 mm (0.5 in) |13mm=13 mm (0.512 in) |13.5mm=13.5 mm (0.531 in) |14mm=14 mm (0.551 in) |14.125mm=14.125 mm (0.556 in) |14.2mm=14.2 mm (0.559 in) |14.28mm=14.28 mm (0.562 in) |14.3mm=14.3 mm (0.563 in)|15.76mm=15.76 mm (0.620 in) |
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.[1]
Background[]
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 Mainline and the East Coast Mainline.[2] The Class 801 units are electric multiple units, however they will look identical to the Hybrid Class 800 units.
Fleet details[]
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 801 | East Coast Mainline (London North Eastern Railway) Great Western Mainline (Great Western Railway) |
51 x 9-car 12 x 5-car |
2016–2019 |
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