British Rail Class 803
The British Rail Class 803 AT300 is a type of electric multiple unit built by Japanese rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail for open-access operator Lumo. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, a total of five units comprising five cars have been produced. The class is used to operate passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley.
| British Rail Class 803 | |
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Lumo Class 803 at Edinburgh Waverley | |
Interior of a Class 803 unit | |
| In service | 2021–present |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail |
| Built at |
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| Family name | A-train |
| Constructed | 2020–2021 |
| Entered service | 25 October 2021 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Formation | 5 cars per unit: DPTS-MS-MS-MS-DPTS |
| Fleet numbers | 803001–803005 |
| Capacity | 402 seats |
| Operators | Lumo |
| Depots | Craigentinny (Edinburgh) |
| Lines served | East Coast Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
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| Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (disc) and regenerative |
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| Multiple working | Within class |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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