Start of main line testing marks further milestone for Avanti West Coast’s new Hitachi fleet
Key landmark achieved as the first newly built Avanti West Coast Hitachi train makes inaugural test run on the West Coast Main Line
First two trains move to Alstom’s Oxley depot following two months of dynamic testing
New fleet on course to enter service on the West Coast Main Line in 2023
The Class 805 bi-mode train, which can run under both electric and diesel power, undertook the 560-mile