British Rail Class 810
| British Rail Class 810 AT300 | |
|---|---|
 An artist impression of the Class 810 | |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Built at | Newton Aycliffe |
| Family name | A-Train |
| Replaced | Class 180 Class 222 |
| Entered service | 2022 (planned) |
| Number under construction | 33 × 5-car sets |
| Fleet numbers | 810001–033 |
| Operators | East Midlands Railway |
| Depots | Derby Etches Park |
| Lines served | Midland Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 24m[1] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 810 is a type of bi-mode multiple unit which will be built by Hitachi for East Midlands Railway. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, 33 five-car units are to be built to replace Class 180s and Class 222s on EMR's intercity routes.
History
In August 2019, East Midlands Railway placed an order for 33 five-car bi-mode units which will be deployed on services on the Midland Main Line replacing its Class 180 and 222 fleets.[2][3] All are scheduled to be in service by December 2022.[4][5][6]
The Class 810 is an evolution of the Class 802s with a revised nose profile and facelifted end headlight clusters, giving the units a slightly different appearance. Additionally, there will be four diesel engines per five-carriage train (versus three on the 800s and 802s), and the carriages will be 2 metres (6.6 ft) shorter due to platform length constraints at London St Pancras.[7]
East Midlands Railway opened a public competition to give the class a name in May 2020.[8]
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | No. built | Year built | Cars per set | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 810 | East Midlands Railway | 33 | TBC | 5 | 810001–033 |
References
- ^ "EMR bi-mode specification confirmed".
- ^ In Brief Railways Illustrated April 2020 page 19
- ^ EMR welcomes first LNER HST into passenger service Rail issue 905 20 May 2020 page 25
- ^ "Abellio invests £400 million in new Hitachi trains for East Midlands Railway". Global Railway Review. Global Railway Review. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Clinnick, Richards. "Hitachi wins £400 million deal for East Midlands Railway bi-mode fleet". Rail. Rail. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Clinnick, Richard (8 April 2020). "Class 810 bi-modes". Rail Magazine. No. 902. Peterborough: Bauer Media. p. 27. ISSN 0953-4563.
- ^ "Abellio orders East Midlands inter-city fleet". Railway Gazette International.
- ^ Name our train East Midlands Railway