The first of Avanti West Coast's new fleet of trains has begun dynamic testing at Network Rail’s Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC) in Leicestershire.

In a major milestone for the £350m project, the Class 805 bi-mode train, which was built at Hitachi Rail's Newton Aycliffe factory in North East England, will travel under its own power at speed for the very first time.

Location: Hitachi Rail Europe Newton Aycliffe

Original line: Hitachi Rail Europe Newton Aycliffe

Operator: Avanti West Coast

Photographer: Avanti West Coast

Contact photographer: Avanti West Coast

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Date: 11/2022

Image number: 83337

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