| HS2 rolling stock | |
|---|---|
 Proposed design of rolling stock by Hitachi and Alstom joint venture | |
| In service | 2029-2033[1] |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi-Alstom joint venture |
| Built at | Hitachi Newton Aycliffe and Alstom Derby and Crewe[2] |
| Number under construction | 54[3] |
| Capacity | Up to 528[4] |
| Depots | Washwood Heath[5] |
| Lines served | High Speed 2, West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line, East Coast Main Line, Northern Powerhouse Rail[6] |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium[7] |
| Train length | 200 m (656 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Maximum speed | 360 km/h (225 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | ETCS, AWS, TPWS |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The HS2 rolling stock are trains for the under-construction High Speed 2 (HS2) high-speed rail line in the United Kingdom.
The contract was awarded to a 50/50 joint venture between Hitachi Rail and Alstom, for 54 trains, which will be constructed in the United Kingdom.[8] The trains will be based on an evolution of the Zefiro V300 platform and able to run at the top operational speed of 360 km/h (225 mph) on the HS2 line.[9][10] The electric multiple units (EMU) will be 200-metre (656 ft 2 in) long with the option to couple two units together to create a 400-metre (1,312 ft 4 in) train.[11]
The trains are designed to be 'conventional compatible', capable of leaving the dedicated high-speed sections to continue onto existing lines,[12] and will be gauge-compatible with its planned operational routes where the loading gauge would be more restricted.[10]
- ^ "Phase One: London to West Midlands". hs2.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022.
- ^ Roberts, Matt (9 December 2021). "HS2 Ltd awards Hitachi-Alstom JV landmark rolling stock contracts". Rail Technology Magazine. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "HS2 agrees £2bn deal to build UK's fastest trains". BBC News. 9 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
- ^ "High Speed 2 Line: Rolling Stock. Question for Department for Transport. UIN HL7194, tabled on 18 April 2023". UK Parliament - Written questions, answers and statements. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- ^ "Washwood Heath train depot and control centre". hs2.org. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Integrated Rail Plan". gov.uk. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022.
- ^ "New HS2 fleet details set out". Modern Railways. No. April 2022. p. 12.
- ^ "HS2 agrees £2bn deal to build UK's fastest trains". BBC News. 9 December 2021. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Case M.9779 - ALSTOM / BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION" (PDF). ec.europa.eu. 31 July 2020. pp. 61, 237, 276. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022.
To the contrary, the technicalities of the platform presented by the consortium in the context of the HS2 tender differs significantly and its related assets, IP rights and documentation do not fully exist yet.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "HS2 Train Technical Specification" (PDF). gov.uk. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2021.
- ^ Wilkinson, Tom (9 December 2021). "HS2 signs £2bn deal for UK's fastest trains". The independent. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Smale, Katherine (23 April 2017). "Classic compatible fleet for first round of HS2". New Civil Engineer. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.