Class 800 IET Profile and Models
800307 near Pontyclun, South Wales in July 2020. ©Hugh Llewelyn
The Class 800 is a type of bi-modal multiple unit used in the United Kingdom, based on the Hitachi A-train design. The first units entered service with GWR on the Great Western Main Line (GWML) in October 2017, and entered service with LNER on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in May 2019. These trains were assembled at the Hitachi Newton Aycliffe facility, alongside the related Class 801 & 802 units, from bodyshells shipped from the Kasado plant in Japan. The Class 800 is part of the UK Government's "Intercity Express Programme" which intends to partially replace Intercity 125 and Intercity 225 train sets in mainline usage. The Class 800s, being bi-modal, have more operational flexibility as they are capable of working on lines which have not been electrified.
(Information provided via Wikipedia)
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Type of Unit |
Bi-Modal Multiple Unit (25kV 50Hz AC Overhead & 3 to 5 x 21L V12 Turbo-Diesel Engines) |
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Builder |
Hitachi Kasado (Pre-Production) Hitachi Newton Aycliffe (Production) |
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Build Dates |
2014 to 2018 |
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Total Built |
34 x 9-car sets 59 x 5-car sets |
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Power Output |
750hp per engine |
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Top Speed |
125mph (in service) 140mph (capable) |
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Passenger Capacity |
302 to 326 (5-car set) 611 to 650 (9-car set) |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railway London North Eastern Railway |
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Main Duties |
Express & Regional Passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
All in Service |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Great Western Railway (2015)
Hitachi Rail
LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018)
GBR - Great British Railways
N Gauge
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Gauge | Kato |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
10-1671-813021 View |
Class 800 intermediate coach in GWR green 813021 - split from set | GWR green |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1671D View |
Class 800 021 GWR 5 Car Train (DCC-Fitted) | Great Western Railway (2015) |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1671S View |
Class 800 021 GWR 5 Car Train (DCC-Sound) | Great Western Railway (2015) |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1672 View |
Class 800 3xx GWR IET 9 Car Train Pack | Not Applicable |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1672D View |
Class 800 3xx GWR IET 9 Car Train Pack - DCC-Fitted | Not Applicable |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1672S View |
Class 800 3xx GWR IET 9 Car Train Pack - DCC-Sound | Not Applicable |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1673 View |
Class 800/0 GWR IET 800 010 "Paddington Bear" 5 Car EMU | Not Applicable |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1673D View |
Class 800/0 GWR IET 800 010 "Paddington Bear" 5 Car EMU - DCC Fitted | Not Applicable |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
10-1673S View |
Class 800/0 GWR IET 800 010 "Paddington Bear" 5 Car EMU - DCC Sound Fitted | Not Applicable |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1674 View |
Class 800/2 LNER Azuma 800 209 5 Car EMU | LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018) |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1674D View |
Class 800/2 LNER Azuma 800 209 5 Car EMU - DCC Fitted | LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018) |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | DCC fitted, with sound |
10-1674S View |
Class 800/2 LNER Azuma 800 209 5 Car EMU - DCC Sound Fitted | LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018) |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1675 View |
Class 800 113 LNER Azuma 9 Car Train Pack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1675D View |
Class 800 113 LNER Azuma 9 Car Train Pack - DCC Fitted | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Kato |
|
RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
10-1675S View |
Class 800 113 LNER Azuma 9 Car Train Pack - Sound Fitted | LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018) |
