RAILSCOT | First Rail announces new trains and additions to the management [Railway Technology]

First Rail announces new trains and additions to the management [Railway Technology]

Date: 24/04/2020

Transport operator FirstGroup has announced that it has procured new trains and a team for First Rails new Edinburgh-London service.
The new service will be an open-access venture that will offer high-quality and low-cost direct service connecting Edinburgh and London. It will begin operations late next year.
This rail line is expected to offer electric trains as a cheaper and sustainable mode of transport when compared with air-based travel. Additionally, the first train of the new five-car Hitachi electric fleet for the new service has been delivered for assembly at the manufacturers Newton Aycliffe facility.

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Transport operator FirstGroup has announced that it has procured new trains and a team for First Rails new Edinburgh-London service.

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