High-speed rail services cancelled after cracks found in trains [BBC News]





Date: 08/05/2021

Hitachi apologises after cracks found in some of its trains lead to services being cancelled. [See also item on 27/04/2021 and the Railway Magazine of 03/05/2021.]


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High-speed rail services cancelled after cracks found in trains
Hitachi 800 train at Paddington railway station

BBC News

The rail minister warns of "prolonged" disruption as Hitachi apologises to affected passengers.

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Saturday’s 07:52 & 09:52 LNER Azuma trains parked up at Clayhills due to cracks being found in the Class 800 bogies.
Location: Clayhills Yard
Company: Aberdeen Joint (Caledonian Railway)
08/05/2021 Duncan Ross


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