British Rail Class 805

The British Rail Class 805 AT300 is a type of bi-mode multiple unit which is being built by Hitachi Rail for Avanti West Coast. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, 13 five-car units are being built to replace Class 221s on services between London Euston, Birmingham New Street and stations on the North Wales Coast lines. Their introduction is intended to allow the elimination of long-distance diesel working on electrified routes.

British Rail Class 805
An Avanti Class 805 at Crewe in 2023
In servicePlanned for Summer 2024
ManufacturerHitachi Rail
Built at
Family nameA-train
ReplacedClass 221 (Avanti West Coast)
Constructed2021–present
Number under construction8
Number built5
Formation5 cars per unit
Fleet numbers805001805013
Capacity301 seats (25 first-class, 276 standard)
OwnersRock Rail
OperatorsAvanti West Coast
DepotsOxley (Wolverhampton)
Lines served
  • West Coast Main Line
  • North Wales Coast Line
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium
Car length26 m (85 ft 4 in)
Maximum speed125 mph (200 km/h)
Electric system(s)Overhead line, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
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