Apr 25, 2024 · The Class 810 Aurora trains are being built by global rail solutions provider, Hitachi Rail, in County Durham, UK, for East Midlands Railway (EMR), a train operating company based in England. The new Aurora trains will be delivered to EMR’s Etches Park depot in Derby.

Nov 12, 2019 · Looks like the new Hitachi AT300's based on the IET platforn for EMR are going to be called the Class 804. These are going to be bi-mode trains and should be capable of running at up to 140mph, even if 125 is all they see in service. We're looking at 33, 5-car long sets, with 23m long coaches.

Jan 14, 2021 · UK: East Midlands Railway has released final details of the interior layout and seating for its future Class 810 Aurora inter-city trainsets, as construction of the first trainset gets underway at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory.

Dec 30, 2024 · Assembly of the 33 five-car bi-mode units for East Midlands Railways continues, with units up to 810025 already in the workshops at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe site. Or register with RAIL to keep up-to-date with the latest news, insight and opinion. Click here to …

EMR has ordered 33x5-car Class 810 Aurora sets from Hitachi for Midland main line services, financed by Rock Rail. The first Aurora units are due to enter service in early 2023, with Hitachi targeting completion of the first pre-series unit at its Newton Aycliffe factory in County Durham by the end of this summer.

Sep 13, 2024 · UK: The passenger operator has posted interior images of the first and second classes, luggage storage, and wheelchair spaces. The fleet of 33 Class 810 Aurora bi-mode trains is to be put into service gradually between 2025 and 2026.

The filmmakers go behind the scenes at Hitachi Rail's factory at Newton Aycliffe to show how its new Intercity fleet of 33 five-carriage trains are being built. It features interviews with Hitachi engineers at they talk through the process of welding, assembling and painting the Class 810 units, as well as what working on such a prestigious ...

The British Rail Class 810 AT300 is a type of bi-mode multiple unit which will be built by Hitachi for East Midlands Railway. Based on the Hitachi AT300 design, 33 five-car units are to be built to replace Class 180s and Class 222s on EMR's intercity routes. …

Jan 21, 2021 · East Midlands Railway has revealed details of the specification of the 33x5-car Class 810 Aurora bi-modes it has ordered from Hitachi for Midland main line services, financed by Rock Rail. The first Aurora units are due to enter service in early 2023.

Jan 15, 2021 · East Midlands Railway has released details of the new seats which have been specially designed for the company's new Aurora trains due to enter servic… Aurora has been chosen by East Midlands Railway as the new name for their new Class 810 trains after a competition with nearly 2,000 entries ended.