Scottish passenger service gets new operator, Hitachi-built equipment

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Scottish passenger service gets new operator, Hitachi-built equipment

May be functional, but they may set a record as the civilized world’s ugliest trains.

Agreed, but what a great rail fanning spot standing in the door would be.

That diaphragm on the ends of the cars sure mars an otherwise sleek appearance

They are also promising steam trains on some routes and tickets priced at £5.00, we’ll see!

The Intercity Express trains are being built to the UK loading gauge to operate on the Great Western and East Coast main lines and not to operate in continental Europe.