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LNER confirms cracks did affect some of its Class 800 Azuma trains

LNER confirms cracks did affect some of its Class 800 Azuma trains
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LNER steps up service after cracks in trains found safe

Trains are no risk cracked trains are allowed back in service

TRAINS: GWR trains shown to have cracks have been allowed back on the network GREAT Western Railway (GWR) trains, that were taken out of service after cracks were found, have gone back into use after tests found there were no safety risks. Dozens of the high-speed Hitachi Class 800 trains trains, used by GWR and London North Eastern Railway, were taken out of service causing major delays in areas such as the North East and South West. GWR also took the trains out of use on the route between Hereford and London Paddington, with passengers using a revised timetable or alternatives such as West Midlands Railway services between Birmingham New Street and Worcester.

Hitachi s UK express trains pressed back into service after more cracks discovered

Hitachi’s UK express trains pressed back into service after more cracks discovered Hitachi’s Class 800 high-speed Intercity Express Trains (IETs) are being returned to service less than a week after engineers identified cracks in the chassis during routine maintenance work at North Pole depot in London. Faults were discovered in 150 of the Class 800 vehicles, but yesterday Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris announced the trains would re-enter service. He claimed ongoing “safety tests” would ensure the return of “reliable and punctual services” on the Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Railway (LNER). A GWR Class 800 Azuma train at Castle Cary on the Exeter St Davids-London Paddington service (credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Thousands of UK train services to be restored as Covid restrictions ease

Last modified on Fri 14 May 2021 19.02 EDT Thousands more train services will be restored to the UK rail schedules this weekend with more passengers expected to travel as coronavirus restrictions ease on Monday. The addition of 2,500 extra services daily means that about 85% of the rail network will be running again, back to levels before the start of the last lockdown in December. Campaigners have urged ministers to do more to underline the safety of public transport, with social distancing likely to be impossible on many trains despite the additional capacity. Timeline Show Step 1, part 1 In effect from 8 March, all pupils and college students returned fully. Care home residents could receive one regular, named visitor. 

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