British Rail Class 802
| British Rail Class 802 | |
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Artist's impression of a Great Western Railway Class 802
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| In service | December 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail Europe |
| Built at |
Kudamatsu (Japan) Pistoia (Italy) Newton Aycliffe (UK) |
| Family name | A-Train |
| Replaced |
InterCity 125 Class 180 Adelante Class 185 Desiro |
| Constructed | 2017- |
| Number under construction | 46 x 5-car 14 x 9-car |
| Formation | DT-M-M-M-DT (5-car) DT-M-M-T-M-T-M-M-DT (9-car) |
| Capacity | 326 (GWR 5-car) 342 (TPE 5-car) 655 (GWR 9-car) |
| Operator(s) |
Great Western Railway Hull Trains TransPennine Express |
| Line(s) served |
Great Western Main Line Cornish Main Line East Coast Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 26m |
| Maximum speed |
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| Prime mover(s) | MTU 12V 1600 R80L |
| Engine type | V 12 |
| Power output | 700 kW (940 hp) per engine |
| Acceleration | 1 m/s2 (3.3 ft/s2) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS, ETCS, ATP |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 802 is a type of electro-diesel bimodalmultiple unit train being built by Hitachi Rail Europe for Great Western Railway (GWR), TransPennine Express and Hull Trains, based on the Hitachi A-train design.
The type will be used initially on the Great Western Main Line, running from London to Plymouth and Penzance along with the HSTs, as well as additional services to Oxford and along the Cotswold Line.
In mid 2015, First Great Western announced that it had secured the procurement of 173 new rail vehicles from Hitachi Rail, with further options for another 150 vehicles. At the time, FGW was beginning the process of introducing a brand new fleet of intercity trains as part of the Government's Intercity Express Programme. This project involved the procurement of both wholly electric units (Class 801), and "bi-mode" trains (Class 800), capable of running either using OHLE or on-board diesel traction. These trains were intended to replace the existing High Speed Trains following the electrification of the Great Western Main Line. However, electrification will only go as far as Bristol, with the route beyond requiring diesel traction (hence the need to procure trains capable of operating without overhead wires). The purchase of 173 additional vehicles was with the intention that these new bi-mode trains, similar to the Class 800s, would be used on services into Devon and Cornwall. These new trains would consist of 22 five-car and seven nine-car units. The option for a further 150 vehicles would be formed into another 30 five-car units.
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