ScotRail takes delivery of first new electric train [BBC News]





Date: 11/12/2016

ScotRail has unveiled the first in a fleet of electric trains the company is billing as ^faster, longer and greener^.
The Class 385 train, which was built by Hitachi, is the first of 70 that will operate on Scotland^s busiest route from Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk.
They will also be used between Stirling, Alloa and Dunblane, as well as some routes south of Glasgow.
Night testing of the train will start this week, ScotRail said.


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Mock up image of a Hitachi Rail Europe Class 385 AT200 train for Abellio's ScotRail franchise at Queen Street. 70 of these are due to enter service in 2017/2018.
Courtesy Hitachi Rail Europe.
Location: Glasgow Queen Street High Level
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
12/03/2015 Hitachi Rail Europe


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