Two new Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. trains have arrived in Teesport, Middlesbrough, completing a two-month journey from Japan, Railway Technology Magazine reported on 21 March.
The five-car trains will form part of Virgin Trains’ new Azuma fleet, which will consist of 65 trains and provide an additional 12,200 seats in total.
The Azuma trains have the potential to reduce travel time on the east coast and increase through services from London to Bradford, Harrogate and Lincoln.