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Bi-mode - Page 3

A driving vehicle from 802003 at Pistoia, Italy on May 23. RICHARD CLINNICK.
News

New trains for West of England taking shape

Production of bi-mode trains for West of England route underway in Hitachi Rail Italy factory.

25 May
GWR 800004 passes Swindon. JAMES KEITH.
News

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
21 Class 801 electric multiple units being built by Hitachi Rail Europe for the Great Western Main Line will now be delivered as bi-mode trains, rather than as EMUs due to delays with electrifrication. Initially Great Western Railway will take delivery of 36 bi-mode Class 800s, and on May 17, 80002 passes Hay Lane, near Swindon at around 0530 in the morning. This was the first time an Intercity Express Programme train had operated under its own diesel power this far west. STEVE KING.
News

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

Hitachi will build 21 Class 801 electric multiple units ordered for GWR as full bi-mode operation, rather than build the straight EMUs as planned.

8 Jun
800101 inside North Pole on May 5. RICHARD CLINNICK.
News

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
An artist's impression of First TransPennine Express AT300s at Manchester Piccadilly. FTPE.
News

COVER STORY: 125mph trains ordered for TransPennine operations

Nineteen five-car bi-mode trains were ordered ahead of the new TransPennine Express franchise that started on April 1.

13 Apr
800001 approaches Marholm, near Peterborough, on April 11, with the 0836 Old Dalby-North Pole. ANDREW WRIGHT.
Gallery

Brand new express trains on East Coast Main Line

Two bi-mode Class 800s ran from Old Dalby to North Pole on April 11.

12 Apr
Hull Trains 180111 races through Peterborough on July 6. RICHARD CLINNICK.
News

New trains for Hull Trains

Five bi-mode trains will enter traffic with First Hull Trains from 2020.

23 Mar
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