British Rail Class 807

The British Rail Class 807 is a type of electric multiple unit being built by Hitachi for train operator Avanti West Coast. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, a total of ten 7-car units will be produced.

British Rail Class 807
Artist's impression
ManufacturerHitachi
Built atHitachi Newton Aycliffe
Family nameA-Train
ReplacedClass 221
Entered service2022 (planned)
Number under construction
  • 10 × 7-car sets
Fleet numbers807001–010
Capacity453
Operator(s)Avanti West Coast
Line(s) servedWest Coast Main Line
Specifications
Maximum speed125 mph (201 km/h)
Electric system(s)25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines
Current collection methodPantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

History

In December 2019, Avanti West Coast placed an order for 10 seven-car electric units which will replace its Class 221 fleet, along with 13 Class 805 bi-mode units as part of £350 million contract with Hitachi.[1] All are scheduled to be in service by 2022. The trains are financed by Rock Rail West Coast, a joint venture between Rock Rail and Standard Life Aberdeen.[2] The trains will be maintained by a joint team of Alstom and Hitachi staff, alongside Class 805s, at Oxley depot near Wolverhampton.

Customer service features promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless inductive charging for electronic devices, plug sockets and USB slots; a catering offer and a real-time passenger information system that can advise of connecting rail services.[3]

Fleet details
Class Operator No. built Year built Cars per set Unit nos.
Class 807 Avanti West Coast 10 TBC 7 807001–010[4]
Avanti West Coast Class 807 based on concept art

References
  1. "What's In Store | Avanti West Coast". www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. "Rock Rail and ASI close latest UK rolling stock deal". Rock Infrastructure. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. "First Trenitalia chooses Hitachi Rail to build new intercity trains for Avanti West Coast". Mynewsdesk. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  4. Avanti confirms class numbers for Hitachi train order Rail 9 June 2020
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