Date: 18/05/2016

A trainbuilder has tested its new train on North-East lines for the first time, The Northern Echo can reveal.

Hitachi Rail Europe has driven rolling stock on tracks at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, in a move bosses say represents a landmark moment in their £82m venture.

The engine, a Class 800, will eventually deliver services on the East Coast and Great Western lines as part of the Governments InterCity Express Programme (IEP) to revamp high-speed routes.

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Newton Aycliffe's Hitachi tests first train on North-East lines

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A TRAINBUILDER has tested its new train on North-East lines for the first time, The Northern Echo can reveal.

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