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Moment of truth for AWC ‘Everos’

805 crew training run Crewe 07.06.24. BEN JONES

Avanti West Coast’s first Hitachi ‘Evero’ bi-mode trains entered passenger service on June 2. Ben Jones takes a close look at the new Class 805s to see what they will deliver for passengers between London and North Wales.

Rolling stock engineers and operators know from long (and sometimes bitter) experience that no amount of testing can ever completely prepare them for what happens when their precious new train encounters the travelling public.




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