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The Class 221 Super Voyager is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU). It is operated primarily by Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry, but Grand Central has also leased two units for its services between London and Bradford. The Super Voyagers were constructed by Bombardier Transportation between 2001 and 2002, and the
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The Class 801 is an electric multiple unit (EMU) manufactured by Hitachi Rail between 2017 and 2020. It is a part of their A-train family of trains, although they are more commonly referred to as IETs ("Intercity Express Trains"). These trains are operated exclusively by London North Eastern
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The Class 345 Aventra is an electric multiple unit (EMU) operated by Transport for London (TfL) on the Elizabeth line, which runs from Reading and the Heathrow Airport terminals in the west to Abbey Wood and Shenfield to the east. The trains, which were ready long before the core section
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The Class 755 is a modern bi-mode multiple unit (BMU) manufactured by Stadler between 2018 and 2020. It is a part of their FLIRT ("Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains") family of trains, and accompanies the Class 745 on the network. These trains are now operated by Greater
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The Class 390 is an iconic electric multiple unit (EMU), well known for its presence on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) and tilting technology, which allows the driver to maintain a higher speed around corners. The trains were constructed by Alstom, with tilt components supplied by Fiat Ferroviaria, between
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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,
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The Class 745 is a modern electric multiple unit (EMU) manufactured by Stadler between 2018 and 2020. It is a part of their FLIRT ("Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains") family of trains, and are the longer, intercity counterpart of the Class 755. These trains are now operated
