Hitachi has started testing its Class 802 trains, which will form a part of Great Western Railway's South West Intercity fleet. The first of GWR’s Intercity Express trains carried out test runs ...

The intention is to undergo testing on a Great Western Railway (GWR) Class 802 train in the coming year. Credit: Hitachi Rail. Hitachi Rail, in collaboration with Eversholt Rail, has proceeded to the ...

Hitachi will install Perpetuum truck and wheelset monitoring. Hitachi Rail is installing a wireless system to monitor the performance of truck and wheelset components on the 93 class 800 and class 802 ...

A £300m contract which will bring millions of pounds in investment and support 500 highly-skilled jobs at the Laira Depot has been announced. Great Western Railway Eversholt Rail, and Hitachi Rail ...

Alstom has entered an eight-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement with Great Western Railway (GWR) for the reintroduction of 26 Class 175 trains to enhance rail services across South West ...

It will see them maintain the GWR West of England fleet of 36 Class 802 Intercity Express Trains until 2028. The maintenance programme will improve train availability and capacity for customers by ...