Date: 01/03/2018

The latest generation of Intercity Express trains arrived at the Inverness depot for the first time yesterday ahead of its introduction later this year.

It is hoped that Hitachi^s ^train with a brain^ will offer greater comfort, shorter journeys and be much kinder to the environment while its on board computer will make it safer.

Designated the British Rail Class 800, it incorporates technology from Japan^s famous ^bullet trains^ and is part of the UK government^s £5.7 billion Intercity Express Programme.

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VIDEO: New "train with a brain" arrives in Inverness for the first time

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The latest generation of Intercity Express trains arrived at the Inverness depot for the first time yesterday ahead of its introduction later this year.

New Intercity Express train reaches Inverness depot for testing

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GWR liveried Hitachi Class 800 Azuma, No. 800303 forms the 5X71 ECS working from Craigentinny to Inverness crossing the freezing cold moor at Moy on 27th February 2018. (Strictly as GWR, this is a InterCity Express Train (IET) rather than Azuma - thank you WC.)
Location: Moy
Company: Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway (Highland Railway)
27/02/2018 John Gray

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