| British Rail Class 810 Aurora | |
|---|---|
 810001 on test at Newark Northgate for East Midlands Railway | |
| In service | Planned for early 2025[1] |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi Rail |
| Built at | |
| Family name | A-train |
| Replaced | Class 222 |
| Constructed | 2021–present[2] |
| Number under construction | 33 |
| Formation |
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| Fleet numbers | 810 001–810 033 |
| Capacity |
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| Owners | Rock Rail East Midlands |
| Operators | East Midlands Railway |
| Depots | Derby Etches Park[2] |
| Lines served | Midland Main Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium[2] |
| Car length | 24 m (78 ft 9 in)[4] |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph (200 km/h)[5] |
| Prime mover(s) | 4 × MTU turbo-diesel[4] |
| Power output | 735 kW (986 hp) per engine, 2,940 kW (3,940 hp) in total[4] |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification |
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| Safety system(s) | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 810 Aurora is a type of bi-mode multiple unit being constructed by Hitachi Rail for East Midlands Railway. Based on the Hitachi AT300 design, 33 five-car units will replace Class 222 units on EMR's intercity routes in 2025.[8]
- ^ "East Midlands Railway reveals the interior looks of its new Aurora train fleet". News. Railways Illustrated. No. 254. April 2024. p. 7.
- ^ a b c Holden, Michael (22 April 2021). "East Midlands Railway releases new video as welding begins on new Aurora trains". RailAdvent. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Enter the Aurora". Modern Railways. Key Publishing. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "EMR unveils Aurora bi-mode details". Modern Railways. Key Publishing. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Speed limiters for Hitachi fleets". Traction & Stock. The Railway Magazine. Vol. 168, no. 1457. Horncastle: Mortons Media Group. August 2022. p. 92. ISSN 0033-8923.
- ^ Pritchard, Robert (March 2021). "Designing the Auroras". Today's Railways UK. No. 229. Platform 5.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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