Britain's newest trains, the bi-mode Class 805 "Evero" of Avanti West Coast | #vlog

The British Rail Class 805 Evero is a type of bi-mode multiple unit that 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.

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Train : Class 805 - 805009
Source : London Euston
Destination : Crewe

On 2nd of June 2024, as part of the Summer Schedule, Avanti West Coast brought their brand new diesel-electric bi-mode Class 805 trains into service. Four days later, I used a bit of free time to travel from London Euston to Stafford. Originally scheduled to go up to Holyhead in Wales along the North Wales Coast Line, the train was short terminated at Crewe, and I decided to alight at Stafford itself.

In this video, I show the train, its interiors, the cafe area, the train shop, the toilets etc. I talk about what I like and try to compare and contrast with the Class 390 Pendolino of Avanti West Coast and the Class 802 Azuma of London North Eastern Railway (LNER).

In December 2019, Avanti West Coast placed an order for 13 five-car bi-mode units to replace its Class 221 fleet, along with 10 Class 807 electric units, as part of £350 million contract with Hitachi Rail. The trains will be maintained by a joint team of Alstom and Hitachi staff, alongside Class 807s, at Oxley depot near Wolverhampton.

Passenger facilities promised include free Wi-Fi, at-seat wireless inductive charging for electronic devices, 230 V sockets and USB sockets, a catering offer and a real-time passenger information system that can advise of connecting rail services.

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