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Hitachi gained further ground in the UK market when it was announced in 2009 that an A-train based design similar to that of the Class 395, initially named the Hitachi Super Express, was the preference for the government's Intercity Express Programme tender to replace InterCity 125 and InterCity 225 sets on the Greater Western and InterCity ...
The Tobu 50000 series (東武50000系, Tōbu 50000-kei) is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan since March 2005, manufactured by Hitachi to its "A-train" concept. The trains represent the first use of aluminium body cars on Tobu commuter trains.
The 885 series (885系) is a tilting AC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on limited express services by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan. [3] The type is part of Hitachi's A-train family of multiple units.
Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kinki Sharyo [1] Family name: A-train: Replaced: 485 series: Constructed: 2001–2011: Entered service: 2001: Refurbished: 2015– Number built: 270 vehicles: Number in service: 189 vehicles (the rest of 79 vehicles were converted to 289 series) Number scrapped: 2 vehicles [1] Formation: 3/5/6/9 cars per ...
The Seibu 30000 series (西武30000系) is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway on commuter services in the Tokyo area of Japan. First introduced in April 2008, a total of six 10-car sets, eighteen 8-car sets, and six 2-car sets were built by Hitachi Rail between 2008 and 2016 to ...
The Class 385 is a member of Hitachi's A-Train [2] family of aluminium trains and was the first order for the AT-200 commuter train model. [10] [19] The trains are designed for a maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h). Sets are formed of two powered driving cars and one or two unpowered intermediate cars. [3]
Hitachi: Family name: Hitachi A-train: Replaced: 2300 series, [Note 1] 6300 series: Constructed: 2003–2010: Number under construction: 6 vehicles (reserved-seat PRiVACE car) [1] Number built: 88 vehicles (11 sets) Number in service: 88 vehicles (11 sets) Formation: 8 cars per trainset: Operators: Hankyu Railway: Depots: Shojaku: Lines served ...
The trains are manufactured by Hitachi with aluminium bodies to its "A-train" concept. The 10000 series was the first new model to be built for the Tokyo Metro following privatization. The front-end design is intended to evoke the appearance of the 300 series trains, which were the first trains used on the Marunouchi Line. [2]