Class 803 IET Profile and Models
803003 at Doncaster in June 2022. ©Foulger Rail Photos
The British Rail Class 803 AT300 is a type of electric multiple unit built by Japanese rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail for open-access operator Lumo. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, a total of five units comprising five cars have been produced. The class is used to operate passenger services on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. While sharing a bodyshell with the previous UK A-train variants, the Class 803 differs in that it has no diesel engines fitted. They are fitted with batteries to enable the train's on-board services to be maintained, in case the primary electrical supplies have failed. |
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Type of Unit |
25kV AC Overhead EMU |
Builder |
Hitachi Rail |
Build Dates |
2020 - 2021 |
Total Built |
5 sets |
Coaches Per Unit |
5 |
Top Speed |
124mph |
Passenger Capacity |
402 seats |
Operated By |
Lumo |
Main Duties |
Express Passenger |
In Service Until |
Present |
Surviving Examples |
All in service |