British Rail Class 805
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The British Rail Class 805 Evero is a type of bi-mode multiple unit that is being built by Hitachi Rail for Avanti West Coast. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, 13 five-car units are being built to replace Class 221s on services between London Euston, Birmingham New Street and stations on the North Wales Coast lines. Their introduction is intended to allow the elimination of long-distance diesel working on electrified routes.[9]
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British Rail Class 805 Evero | |
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In service | 2 June 2024 - present[1] |
Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail |
Built at |
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Family name | A-train |
Replaced | Class 221 (Avanti West Coast) |
Constructed | 2021–present |
Number under construction | 7 |
Number built | 6[3] |
Formation | 5 cars per unit |
Fleet numbers | 805001–805013[4] |
Capacity | 299 seats (25 first-class, 274 standard),[5] and 2 wheelchair spaces[6] |
Owners | Rock Rail |
Operators | Avanti West Coast |
Depots | Oxley (Wolverhampton) |
Lines served | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium[7] |
Car length | 26 m (85 ft 4 in) |
Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h)[8] |
Electric system(s) | Overhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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