Class 801 "Azuma"

Overview
The Class 801 "Azuma" is an up-and-coming train in Coastline Railways.

Information
The British Rail Class 801 Azuma is a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Hitachi for London North Eastern Railway. They are closely related to the bi-mode units of classes 800 and 802, with all three classes being in the Hitachi A-train AT300 family. The trains have been built since 2017 at Hitachi's Newton Aycliffe factory and have been used on services on the East Coast Main Line since 16 September 2019.

As part of its production, the train is part of the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) and is in the Hitachi AT300 product family. Just like on their Class 800 trains, LNER have branded the units as Azuma.


 * London North Eastern Railway is currently the only operator of the Class 801 "Azuma". 12 5-car Class 801/1 sets have been built and delivered between 2017 and 2020, with the 30 9-car Class 801/2 sets being built and delivered at the same period of time.
 * This trains are currently operating on the London Kings Cross to York or Edinburgh Waverley route.

Trivia

 * Let's Gaming posted a total of six different images of this train in the sneak peek, which includes the exterior, cab, and interior of the Class 801 "Azuma".

Gallery
Please kindly take note that all the pictures shown above are taken by Let's Gaming on the Official Discord Server.