Class 805

The Class 805 Evero is a relatively new addition to the network; the first of these bi-mode multiple unit (BMU) trains made their way to revenue-earning service on 2 June 2024. It will be operated by Avanti West Coast along the West Coast Main Line (WCML), North Wales Main Line, and Blackpool North Line at a top speed of 125 mph (160 km/h). They have been manufactured by Hitachi Rail since 2021 to replace the ageing Class 221s.

There is only one configuration of the Class 805, with 5 cars per set. Due to the limited seated capacity, particularly in comparison to the likes of the 9-car and 11-car Class 390s, these trains do not include Avanti's new standard premium seating tier. Nonetheless, there is free Wi-Fi access, an on-board shop, a mix of table and airplane-style seating, plug sockets, plentiful space for storing luggage, and more. While there are wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and priority seating on-board, these trains are not as accessible as other modern rolling stock, such as the Class 745, primarily due to the lack of level boarding.

Overview

Technical specifications

On-board

Accessibility

Subclasses

There are no subclasses. Even so, Avanti West Coast sometimes run double sets, with two Class 805 trains coupled together. This can be used to double capacity on certain services, and reduces capacity lost when a unit breaks down and/or requires maintenance. All Class 805s have five cars per unit; Avanti West Coast have ordered 13 trains.

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Footnotes

1. Although officially under Hitachi Rail's A-train family, the Class 805 may be referred to more commonly as an IET ('Intercity Express Train'). Avanti West Coast are also using the 'Evero' brand name for the Class 805.
2. Bi-mode multiple units (BMU) can operate with a pickup along appropriate track (i.e., where there are overhead lines or third rail installed), and otherwise using a diesel engine to generate electricity, for added flexibility.
3. A pickup is a piece of equipment installed on a train to connect it to the supply of electricity, usually in the form of overhead lines or a third rail. On the Class 805, it will be used during electric, as opposed to diesel, operation.
4. Train length has been approximated using the length of a single car (26 m).

References and attribution

• Fact file data: Forked from the English Wikipedia on 27 August 2024, copyright © the Wikipedia editors. Reproduced and distributed under the terms of the original license: CC-BY-SA 4.0. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_805.
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This fact file was authored by Sebastien Jensen and last updated 4 September 2024.