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{{Short description|Hitachi bi-mode train}}
{{Short description|Hitachi bi-mode train}}
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{{Infobox train
| name = British Rail Class 805
| name = British Rail Class 805 <i>Evero</i>
| image = 805005_at_Crewe.jpg
| image = 805005_at_Crewe.jpg
| caption = An Avanti Class 805 at Crewe in 2023
| caption = 805005 at Crewe in 2023
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| background = #{{AWC colour}}
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| interiorimage = Avanti Class 805 standard interior.jpg
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| interiorimagealt = The interior of 805005 in coach A, on the first day of passenger service.
| interiorcaption =
| interiorcaption = Standard class interior of a Class 805 unit
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| service = Planned for Summer 2024<ref name="RE332">{{cite magazine |title='805' Introduction Delay|department=In Brief | magazine= [[Rail Express]] |issue=332|date=January 2024|page=9}}</ref>
| service = 2 June 2024 - present<ref name="Entrytoservice">{{Cite tweet |date=2 June 2024 |title=Welcome to Evero! @AvantiWestCoast has branded its new Hitachi Class 805/807 units “Evero”. Six Class 805s are in service today on the Euston-Chester/Holyhead/Wrexham routes - 805001/004/008/009/011/012 |user=todaysrailways |number=1797237459891216541 |access-date=2 June 2024 |publisher=[[Today's Railways UK]]}}</ref>
| manufacturer = [[Hitachi Rail]]
| manufacturer = [[Hitachi Rail]]
| factory = {{ubli|indent=1em|Kasado Works, [[Kudamatsu]], Japan<ref name="shelldelivery">{{cite news |last1=Holden |first1=Michael |title=First shells for Avanti West Coast Class 805s arrive in UK |url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/07/first-shells-for-avanti-west-coast-class-805s-arrive-in-uk.html |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=RailAdvent |date=3 July 2020}}</ref>|[[Hitachi Newton Aycliffe|Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Facility]], County Durham, United Kingdom}}
| factory = {{ubli|indent=1em|Kasado Works, [[Kudamatsu]], Japan<ref name="shelldelivery">{{cite news |last1=Holden |first1=Michael |title=First shells for Avanti West Coast Class 805s arrive in UK |url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/07/first-shells-for-avanti-west-coast-class-805s-arrive-in-uk.html |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=RailAdvent |date=3 July 2020}}</ref>|[[Hitachi Newton Aycliffe|Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Facility]], County Durham, United Kingdom}}
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| numberbuilt = 5<ref name="Rail1004">{{cite magazine|title=Five Avanti West Coast Class 805s now accepted|department=Network News|magazine=[[Rail Magazine]] |issue=1004|date=6 March 2024|page=23}}</ref>
| numberbuilt = 13<ref name="RailwaysIllustrated258">{{cite magazine |title= Avanti Introduces its Evero bi-mode fleet into service |department=News| magazine= [[Railways Illustrated]] |issue=258|date=August 2024|pages=8-9}}</ref>
| numberservice =
| numberservice = 6<ref name="RailwaysIllustrated258"/>
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| formation = 5 cars per unit
| formation = 5 cars per unit
| fleetnumbers = 805001&ndash;805013<ref name="class">{{cite news |last1=Clinnick |first1=Richard |title=Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order |url=https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/avanti-confirms-class-numbers-for-hitachi-train-order |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Rail Magazine |publisher=Bauer Consumer Media Ltd |date=9 June 2020}}</ref>
| fleetnumbers = 805001&ndash;805013<ref name="class">{{cite magazine |last1=Clinnick |first1=Richard |title=Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order |url=https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/avanti-confirms-class-numbers-for-hitachi-train-order |access-date=21 January 2022 |magazine=Rail Magazine |publisher=Bauer Consumer Media Ltd |date=9 June 2020}}</ref>
| capacity = 299 seats (25 first-class, 274 standard),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lancefield |first=Neil |date=2024-06-03 |title=New trains boost capacity on one of the UK’s busiest rail routes |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/london-birmingham-trains-avanti-west-coast-b2555603.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |work=The Independent}}</ref> and 2 wheelchair spaces<ref>{{Cite web |title=Evero |url=https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/travel-information/onboard/about-our-trains/evero |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
| capacity = 276 seats<ref name="AWCNationalRailContract">{{cite web |date=21 March 2024 |title=West Coast partnership 2023: national rail contract |page=76 {{!}} Specified Additional Rolling Stock |url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f1c6c6ff1170489661595b/west-coast-partnership-2023-national-rail-contract.pdf |access-date=21 March 2024 |publisher=[[gov.uk]] |work=[[Department for Transport]]}}</ref>
| owner = [[Rock Rail]]
| owner = [[Rock Rail]]
| operator = [[Avanti West Coast]]
| operator = [[Avanti West Coast]]
| depots = [[Oxley TRSMD|Oxley]] ([[Wolverhampton]])
| depots = [[Oxley TRSMD|Oxley]] ([[Wolverhampton]])
| lines = {{ubli|indent=1em|[[West Coast Main Line]]|[[North Wales Coast Line]]}}
| lines = {{ubli|indent=1em|[[West Coast Main Line]]|[[North Wales Main Line]]|[[Blackpool branch lines|Blackpool North Line]]}}
| carbody = Aluminium<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wordsworth |first1=Nigel |title=First bodyshells for Avanti West Coast's new trains arrive in the UK |url=https://railinsider.co.uk/2020/07/04/first-bodyshells-for-avanti-west-coasts-new-trains-arrive-in-the-uk/ |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Rail Insider |publisher=Rail Business Daily |date=4 July 2020 |ref=insider}}</ref>
| carbody = Aluminium<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wordsworth |first1=Nigel |title=First bodyshells for Avanti West Coast's new trains arrive in the UK |url=https://railinsider.co.uk/2020/07/04/first-bodyshells-for-avanti-west-coasts-new-trains-arrive-in-the-uk/ |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Rail Insider |publisher=Rail Business Daily |date=4 July 2020 |ref=insider}}</ref>
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| enginetype = [[Four-stroke engine|4-stroke]] [[V engine|V12]] [[turbo-diesel]]
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| electricsystem = {{25 kV 50 Hz|conductor=overhead}}
| electricsystem = {{25 kV 50 Hz|conductor=overhead}}
| collectionmethod = [[Pantograph (rail)|Pantograph]]
| collectionmethod = [[Pantograph (rail)|Pantograph]]
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[[File:Avanti Class 805 first interior.jpg|thumb|First class interior of a Class 805 unit]]

The '''British Rail Class 805 ''AT300''''' is a type of [[Electro-diesel multiple unit|bi-mode multiple unit]] which is being built by [[Hitachi Rail]] for [[Avanti West Coast]]. Based on the [[Hitachi A-train]] design, 13 five-car units are being built to replace {{brc|221}}s on services between {{rws|Euston||London Euston}}, {{rws|Birmingham New Street}} and stations on the [[North Wales Coast Line|North Wales Coast]] lines. Their introduction is intended to allow the elimination of long-distance diesel working on electrified routes.<ref name="hub">{{cite news |last1=Hewitt |first1=Sam |title=Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains |url=https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/9606/hitachi-wins-350million-order-for-new-west-coast-trains/ |access-date=5 June 2020 |work=The Railway Hub |publisher=Mortons Media Group |date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
The '''British Rail Class 805 ''Evero''''' is a type of [[Electro-diesel multiple unit|bi-mode multiple unit]] built by [[Hitachi Rail]] for [[Avanti West Coast]]. Based on the [[Hitachi A-train]] design, 13 five-car units were built to replace {{brc|221}}s on services between {{rws|Euston||London Euston}}, {{rws|Birmingham New Street}} and stations on the [[North Wales Coast Line|North Wales Coast]] lines. Their introduction will allow the elimination of long-distance diesel working on electrified routes.<ref name="hub">{{cite news |last1=Hewitt |first1=Sam |title=Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains |url=https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/9606/hitachi-wins-350million-order-for-new-west-coast-trains/ |access-date=5 June 2020 |work=The Railway Hub |publisher=Mortons Media Group |date=7 January 2020}}</ref>
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Passenger facilities promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless [[inductive charging]] for electronic devices, 230{{nbsp}}V sockets and USB sockets, a catering offer and a real-time [[passenger information system]] that can advise of connecting rail services.<ref name="choose">{{cite news |title=First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new intercity trains for Avanti West Coast |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hitachi-rail-global/pressreleases/firsttrenitalia-chooses-hitachi-rail-to-build-new-intercity-trains-for-avanti-west-coast-2951184 |access-date=5 June 2020 |publisher=Hitachi Rail UK |date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
Passenger facilities promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless [[inductive charging]] for electronic devices, 230{{nbsp}}V sockets and USB sockets, a catering offer and a real-time [[passenger information system]] that can advise of connecting rail services.<ref name="choose">{{cite news |title=First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new intercity trains for Avanti West Coast |url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hitachi-rail-global/pressreleases/firsttrenitalia-chooses-hitachi-rail-to-build-new-intercity-trains-for-avanti-west-coast-2951184 |access-date=5 June 2020 |publisher=Hitachi Rail UK |date=6 December 2019}}</ref>


In June 2022, static testing commenced at Newton Aycliffe and dynamic testing followed in November.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/06/static-testing-begins-on-avanti-west-coasts-new-train-fleet.html |title= Static testing begins on Avanti West Coast's new train fleet |date = 13 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://railway-news.com/dynamic-testing-begins-on-avanti-west-coasts-fleet-of-hitachi-trains/|title=Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast's Fleet of Hitachi Trains|first=Tiana|last=May|date=17 November 2022|website=Railway-News}}</ref> Main line testing began in February 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=UK2023-02-13T11:13:00+00:00 |first=Railway Gazette |date=13 February 2023 |title=West Coast Main Line electro-diesels on test |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/west-coast-main-line-electro-diesels-on-test/63532.article |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}}</ref> with introduction into service originally planned for later in 2023,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/avantis-new-805-train-pictured/ | title = Avanti's new 805 train pictured | last = Emmett | first = Conrad | date = 13 July 2022 | website = railbusinessdaily.com | access-date = 13 July 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220713143618/https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/avantis-new-805-train-pictured/ | archive-date = 13 July 2022}}</ref> before falling back to Summer 2024.<ref name="RE332"/>
In June 2022, static testing commenced at Newton Aycliffe and dynamic testing followed in November.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2022/06/static-testing-begins-on-avanti-west-coasts-new-train-fleet.html |title= Static testing begins on Avanti West Coast's new train fleet |date = 13 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://railway-news.com/dynamic-testing-begins-on-avanti-west-coasts-fleet-of-hitachi-trains/|title=Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast's Fleet of Hitachi Trains|first=Tiana|last=May|date=17 November 2022|website=Railway-News}}</ref> Main line testing began in February 2023,<ref>{{Cite web |last=UK2023-02-13T11:13:00+00:00 |first=Railway Gazette |date=13 February 2023 |title=West Coast Main Line electro-diesels on test |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/uk/west-coast-main-line-electro-diesels-on-test/63532.article |access-date=14 June 2023 |website=Railway Gazette International |language=en}}</ref> with introduction into service originally planned for later in 2023,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/avantis-new-805-train-pictured/ | title = Avanti's new 805 train pictured | last = Emmett | first = Conrad | date = 13 July 2022 | website = railbusinessdaily.com | access-date = 13 July 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220713143618/https://news.railbusinessdaily.com/avantis-new-805-train-pictured/ | archive-date = 13 July 2022}}</ref> before falling back to Summer 2024.<ref>{{cite magazine |title='805' Introduction Delay|department=In Brief | magazine= [[Rail Express]] |issue=332|date=January 2024|page=9}}</ref>

The Class 805 entered service on 2 June 2024.<ref name="Entrytoservice"/>
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Revision as of 06:35, 8 August 2024

British Rail Class 805 Evero
805005 at Crewe in 2023
The interior of 805005 in coach A, on the first day of passenger service.
Standard class interior of a Class 805 unit
In service2 June 2024 - present[1]
ManufacturerHitachi Rail
Built at
Family nameA-train
ReplacedClass 221 (Avanti West Coast)
Constructed2021–present
Number built13[3]
Number in service6[3]
Formation5 cars per unit
Fleet numbers805001–805013[4]
Capacity299 seats (25 first-class, 274 standard),[5] and 2 wheelchair spaces[6]
OwnersRock Rail
OperatorsAvanti West Coast
DepotsOxley (Wolverhampton)
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium[7]
Car length26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Maximum speed125 mph (200 km/h)[8]
Engine type4-stroke V12 turbo-diesel
Electric system(s)Overhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
First class interior of a Class 805 unit

The British Rail Class 805 Evero is a type of bi-mode multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail for Avanti West Coast. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, 13 five-car units were built to replace Class 221s on services between London Euston, Birmingham New Street and stations on the North Wales Coast lines. Their introduction will allow the elimination of long-distance diesel working on electrified routes.[9]

History

In December 2019, Avanti West Coast placed an order for 13 five-car bi-mode units to replace its Class 221 fleet, along with 10 Class 807 electric units, as part of £350 million contract with Hitachi Rail.[10] All were originally scheduled to be in service by 2023. The trains are financed by Rock Rail West Coast, a joint venture between Rock Rail and Standard Life Aberdeen.[11] The trains will be maintained by a joint team of Alstom and Hitachi staff, alongside Class 807s, at Oxley depot near Wolverhampton.

Passenger facilities promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless inductive charging for electronic devices, 230 V sockets and USB sockets, a catering offer and a real-time passenger information system that can advise of connecting rail services.[12]

In June 2022, static testing commenced at Newton Aycliffe and dynamic testing followed in November.[13][14] Main line testing began in February 2023,[15] with introduction into service originally planned for later in 2023,[16] before falling back to Summer 2024.[17]

The Class 805 entered service on 2 June 2024.[1]

Fleet details

Class Operator Qty. Year built Cars per unit Unit nos.
805 Avanti West Coast 13 2021–current 5 805001–805013

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to British Rail Class 805.
  1. ^ a b @todaysrailways (2 June 2024). "Welcome to Evero! @AvantiWestCoast has branded its new Hitachi Class 805/807 units "Evero". Six Class 805s are in service today on the Euston-Chester/Holyhead/Wrexham routes - 805001/004/008/009/011/012" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 June 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Holden, Michael (3 July 2020). "First shells for Avanti West Coast Class 805s arrive in UK". RailAdvent. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Avanti Introduces its Evero bi-mode fleet into service". News. Railways Illustrated. No. 258. August 2024. pp. 8–9.
  4. ^ Clinnick, Richard (9 June 2020). "Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order". Rail Magazine. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ Lancefield, Neil (3 June 2024). "New trains boost capacity on one of the UK's busiest rail routes". The Independent. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Evero". www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ^ Wordsworth, Nigel (4 July 2020). "First bodyshells for Avanti West Coast's new trains arrive in the UK". Rail Insider. Rail Business Daily. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Speed limiters for Hitachi fleets". Traction & Stock. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 168, no. 1457. August 2022. p. 92.
  9. ^ Hewitt, Sam (7 January 2020). "Hitachi wins £350million order for new West Coast trains". The Railway Hub. Mortons Media Group. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Avanti West Coast - What's in Store". Avanti West Coast. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Rock Rail and ASI close latest UK rolling stock deal". Rock Infrastructure. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  12. ^ "First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new intercity trains for Avanti West Coast". Hitachi Rail UK. 6 December 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Static testing begins on Avanti West Coast's new train fleet". 13 June 2022.
  14. ^ May, Tiana (17 November 2022). "Dynamic Testing Begins on Avanti West Coast's Fleet of Hitachi Trains". Railway-News.
  15. ^ UK2023-02-13T11:13:00+00:00, Railway Gazette (13 February 2023). "West Coast Main Line electro-diesels on test". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 14 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Emmett, Conrad (13 July 2022). "Avanti's new 805 train pictured". railbusinessdaily.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  17. ^ "'805' Introduction Delay". In Brief. Rail Express. No. 332. January 2024. p. 9.
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