British Rail Class 805

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British Rail Class 805 AT300
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Artist's impression of Hitachi A-train units for Avanti West Coast
In serviceExpected in 2022[1]
ManufacturerHitachi
Built at
Family nameA-train
ReplacedClass 221
Number under construction13
Formation5 cars per unit
Fleet numbers805001–805013
Capacity301 seats[2]
Operator(s)Avanti West Coast
Depot(s)Oxley (Wolverhampton)
Line(s) served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium[3]
Car length26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Maximum speed125 mph (200 km/h)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
Current collection methodPantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 805 AT300 is a type of bi-mode multiple unit which will be built by Hitachi for Avanti West Coast. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, 13 five-car units are to be built to replace Class 221s on services between London Euston and stations on the North Wales Coast and Shrewsbury lines. Their introduction will allow the elimination of long-distance diesel working on electrified routes.[2]

History[]

In December 2019, Avanti West Coast placed an order for 13 five-car bi-mode units which will replace its Class 221 fleet, along with 10 Class 807 electric units as part of £350 million contract with Hitachi.[4] All are scheduled to be in service by 2022. The trains are financed by Rock Rail West Coast, a joint venture between Rock Rail and Standard Life Aberdeen.[5] The trains will be maintained by a joint team of Alstom and Hitachi staff, alongside Class 807s, at Oxley depot near Wolverhampton.

Customer service features promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless inductive charging for electronic devices, plug sockets and USB slots; a catering offer and a real-time passenger information system that can advise of connecting rail services.[6]

Fleet details[]

Class Operator No. built Year built Cars per set Unit nos.
Class 805 Avanti West Coast 13 2021 – present 5 805001–805013[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Holden, Michael (3 July 2020). "First shells for Avanti West Coast Class 805s arrive in UK". RailAdvent. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Hewitt, Sam (7 January 2020). "Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains". The Railway Hub. Mortons Media Group. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ Wordsworth, Nigel (4 July 2020). "First bodyshells for Avanti West Coast's new trains arrive in the UK". Rail Insider. Rail Business Daily. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Avanti West Coast - What's in Store". Avanti West Coast. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Rock Rail and ASI close latest UK rolling stock deal". Rock Infrastructure. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  6. ^ "First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new intercity trains for Avanti West Coast". Hitachi Rail UK. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  7. ^ Clinnick, Richard (9 June 2020). "Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order". Rail Magazine. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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