British Rail Class 895
Trains for the British High Speed 2 rail line
British Rail Class 895
The British Rail Class 895 is a type of electric multiple unit train on order for the under-construction High Speed 2 (HS2) high-speed rail line in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Hitachi–Alstom High-Speed (HAH-S), a 50/50 joint venture between Hitachi Rail and Alstom, for 54 trains, which will be constructed in the United Kingdom. The trains will be based on an evolution of the Zefiro V300 platform and able to run at a top operational speed of 360 km/h (225 mph). The 200 m-long (656 ft) electric multiple units (EMUs) will have the option to couple two units together to create a 400 m (1,312 ft) train. The trains are designed to be 'conventional compatible', capable of leaving the dedicated high-speed sections to continue onto existing lines, and will be gauge-compatible with its planned operational routes where the loading gauge would be more restricted. In March 2026, the UK government opened discussions with the joint venture to revise the contract after the cancellation...
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