Avanti West Coast New 805004 - 28th February 2024

A Class 805 train, numbered 805004, operated by Avanti West Coast, is shown running along the West Coast Main Line near Bamfurlong, south of Wigan. The train was on a service from London Euston to Lancaster, with headcode 5Q47. The footage captures the new British-built Hitachi unit in an unbranded state during what appears to be a training run. The operator noted that these trains are intended to replace Class 221 Voyager units on services to North Wales and are expected to enter service this year.

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