The Class 802 is part of the Hitachi
AT300 family of bi-mode (and pure electric) units. Compared to the
Class 800 the 802 has diesel engines with a higher power rating. They were built due to delays and reductions in the electrification in the Great Western Main Line which saw the need for GWR to receive bi-mode units with a higher diesel power rating for services to Devon and Cornwall.
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| GWR 802 015 at London Paddington |
| Information |
| Number built: |
326 (46 5-car and 14 9-car sets) |
| Built: |
2017- |
| Builder: |
Hitachi Rail Europe |
| Motor: |
Hitachi traction system (25kV AC OHLE) &
MTU 12V 1600 R80L diesel |
| Power: |
940 hp (700 kW) per diesel |
Unlike the Class 800 the 802 has been built at Hitachi's plant in Pistola, Italy. The first Class 802 was constructed in 2018 and entered service the same year. The GWR Class 802
Intercity Express Train comes in either five car (
802/0) or nine car (
802/1) set variant.
The Class 802 has also been ordered by Hull Trains (
802/3) where they are known as the
Paragon, and Trans Pennine Express (
802/2) where they are known as
Nova 1. Both operators have the five-car sets variant.
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| GWR 802 109 at Reading |
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| The other end of 802 109 at Reading! |
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| GWR 802 010 and friend at London Paddington |
