802004 Pistoia 9 February 2018
The first Italian-built class 802 for GWR rolls out into the sunshine following its official unveiling at Hitachi Rail Italy's Pistoia plant on 9 February 2018.
This set is due to arrive in the UK in March, joining the three Japan-built class 802s already in the country for testing. The first class 802s are due to enter passenger service in July and all 36 sets will be delivered by March 2019.
GWR expects HST operation on services from London to Devon and Cornwall to end "around this time next year." Catch them while you can!
802004 Pistoia 9 February 2018
The first Italian-built class 802 for GWR rolls out into the sunshine following its official unveiling at Hitachi Rail Italy's Pistoia plant on 9 February 2018.
This set is due to arrive in the UK in March, joining the three Japan-built class 802s already in the country for testing. The first class 802s are due to enter passenger service in July and all 36 sets will be delivered by March 2019.
GWR expects HST operation on services from London to Devon and Cornwall to end "around this time next year." Catch them while you can!