Cracks in the chassis of some Class-800 Series Hitachi trains has led to the withdrawal of services and disruption for passengers travelling with GWR, LNER and TransPennine Express. Most of GWR’s ...

First Hitachi pre-series Class 800 train has arrived at the Port of Southampton from the company’s Kasado Works in Japan This is the Class 800 train that will be built at Hitachi Rail Europe’s ...

Fatigue cracking in the area above the wheels of Hitachi-built Class 800 trains was a result of the rolling stock experiencing more movement than allowed in original designs, rail safety regulator ...