LNER Class 800/801 'Azuma' Trains in ACTION! 2019

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Hello everyone, MT here with the usual trainspotting action. Either you enjoy them or criticise them, the new Hitachi built Class 800/801’s ‘Azuma’ are shaping up the future of public rail transport for passengers on the East Coast Mainline and more had come into service over the last few months. Therefore, I thought putting together a compilation of them together token from various locations across the ECML including Leeds, Doncaster and Grantham. A mixture of them stopping at stations and speeding whether they are in passenger service and/or doing test runs. Make sure you all check the compilations I’ve done of the IC125 and IC225 which both are equally rememberable. Hope you all enjoy this!
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[@jordanlee6499]

I love the smartness if the trains.

[@kitarrowJP]

1869年に英国の技術と資金援助で日本の鉄道がスタートしてから150年。 こういう形で恩返しできて本当によかった。

[@cjbrcjbr3166]

All these people in the comments who are saying that too many people hate new trains are correct. Too many are biased. I love both the 800 series and the HST. Many people who want to keep older train for longer doesn’t know that trains don’t last forever. Nice video though!

[@redgoon698]

I agree, but also, I don’t. That was putting it lightly. To put it how I said it irl, Absolute nonsense! The IET’s are so uncomfortable it’s like sitting on a pile of metal scrap, the traction motor sound is awful, they look dreadful. The HST is superior in every way shape or form!! THE END

[@Childabus]

​@redgoon698 well I agree about the seats, though personally I kinda like the traction motor sound and the way it looks.

[@abeseika]

England is a great teacher of Japan in almost all area. I am very proud that you appreciate this train. Thank you!

[@TheClunkingFist]

They are a good looking train, that's for sure.

[@AndrewG1989]

Nice to see the Azumas in service on the East Coast Main Line.

[@RS-gi9hu]

Far too many people hating on the Azuma here. I bet they all did the same when the Deltics were replaced by the HST and class 91 locos. I have been on them multiple times (mainly with TPE) They are very comfortable. The ride is great. The acceleration is stunning. They are rather quiet, even when running on diesel. The leg room is fantastic. They have a huge number of seats per carriage (92 per carriage!!) There is sufficient luggage space. The only thing that isn't great are the seats. They are not allowed to have a lot of padding. Other than that, these trains are great and a good successor to the amazing HST And the intercity 225.

[@tsu8003]

There were more when the Deltics replaced steam and they are still going on about it today!

[@tsu8003]

@Sicilian Gecko And they pass it on to their offspring too!

[@soundseeker63]

There is an element of lamenting the HST with some people but not all. Some of the criticism is valid. The travel experienceI depends on which specific unit you have. And also which car you sit in. My first trip was in a motor coach of an early (Japanese build) LNER 800 car and I was shocked by now noisy it was. Really very poor. Return trip was in one of the driving cars which was fairly quiet and smooth. Third trip was in a 801 trailer car (UK build I believe) which had AC that sounded like a gale in the cabin and rattling/buzzing panels - build quality seemed very poor. I've heard similar reports of variability of the GWR sets. Some appear to be reasonably refined and well made while others are very poor. I would agree with this assessment. Not had a chance to try a TPE 802 set yet. Perhaps the build quality has been improved by now. The seat have been criticised to death and rightly so - totally unsuitable for a long distance train and its not just a lack of padding. The shape and angle are very uncomfortable over long periods. For this reason alone they have not gone down well with a lot of people. I would have to conclude that in terms of comfort they are a step backwards. Though I think if they had proper seats and the quality control was sorted out they would make acceptable long distance trainst. They are not all bad like some people are making out but there are definitely some quality and design issues that ought to be addressed.

[@seaside-dn8dp]

@@soundseeker63 I had to endure these 800s between Reading and Penzance. Seats are like sitting on a rock.

[@ajf3202]

@@seaside-dn8dp you unlucky bastard. I can just about manage London to Leeds on one.

[@Oli.existing]

These trains honestly look amazing. It’s nice to have some more better looking trains on our railways.

[@danielboone3770]

I love these fast trains too! These are quite inspiring.

[@MichaelDBahnverkehr]

Super video, very nice!!! Happy New Year!!!

[@meatyboychu1474]

What a nice trainset

[@toshikoshimamura5445]

Thakyou💚 azuma💚 uk and japan 🔔🎊wonderful 🔔🎊tokyo

[@glynnwright1699]

Well, our dog likes the Azumas. The designers thoughtfully provided a 'den' that runs the full length of the carriage under the seats, so he can stop and say hello to anyone on his side when he is onboard. He had great fun on the trip down to Penzance, pressing his wet nose against legs.

[@alexjackson9527]

These trains are ridiculously quiet when at max speed, you could be 50ft away when they pass and not hear them

[@hainescityrailfan9983]

5:55 best shot 👍

[@twilatstuff3971]

we need more hitachi trains for britain!

[@crownjulesgaming542]

I love IETs, I have only been on the 802s and 800s from GWR and TPE

[@cygnus96]

What a beautiful footage! Great job!!

[@claudedarmstadter7774]

Les voitures sont très belles, dommage que les faces soient peintes avec des motifs de mauvais goût (comme si souvent de nos jours). Die Wagen sehen toll aus, leider sind die Frontseiten geschmacklos gestrichen (wie üblich heutzutage).

[@piazzanero9630]

日立の苦労と努力がイギリスへの恩返しとなって実を結んだクラス800🚇、 395型の活躍があったからとはいえ、日本の車輛を採用してくれたイギリス政府にも感謝です。😸 しかし5:00あたりから見受けられるレールの歪みは大丈夫なのでしょうか？🙀‼ イタリアの旧アンサルドブレダ、良い会社に育ってくれるよう願っています。

[@gabrielstravels]

Best. Trains. Ever. In. The. UK.

[@user-in8yr8li1p]

走って行く後ろ姿、イモムシみたい・・・・やっぱりモスラの子供だった・・・・そのうち羽根が生えて空を飛ぶかも？？ 日本人でもびっくり、凄いよ日立！！

[@user-ws2sv9wt5b]

カーブのホームあるんですね～ 良いね！

[@huyiii2435]

As jim royle would say.. Oh Azumas my Arse!!

[@josephharrison8354]

I've had the pleasure of being on one of TPE's 802s. The ride is at least as comfortable as with the 185s, there's plenty of leg room, and they obviously have the option of using electric power. The only problem is that they're still not bloody long enough. Seven carriages would be better, especially between Manchester and Leeds.

[@subhranshuganguly9150]

We in India make our own Bullet train train18. you buy Japanese with money stolen from India.but still wish u good luck

[@josephharrison8354]

@@subhranshuganguly9150 India must be making a lot of money, mining all that salt from you.

[@JA17SBLVIIIMVP]

So this is what the ECML DLC in TSW4 is all about in real life....

[@ks6441]

Awesome japan

[@birdk3421]

500系 新幹線やICEと同じく、良いデザインだと思う。しかし、HSTが見られなくなるのは残念です。

[@bobmather8814]

Those seen passing through York yesterday afternoon were standing room only, with waiting customers warned off attempting to board!

[@model_trains_]

Wow

[@user-sk6su1gw6x]

あずま凄い‼️

[@Philb68888]

Great video. What camera do you use?

[@owenchuarbx]

Shinkansen-Derived trains in the East Coast.....Interesting

[@vristo1969]

Very great video! Which camera you have?

[@davidcavanagh8687]

There is nothing wrong with these new Azuma trains but something wrong with the people who just cannot except change. The HSTs cannot run forever.

[@soundseeker63]

I was actually really excited by their arrival until I started riding on them. Lets just say there are some fundamental design flaws that need addressing. And thats coming from someone who thinks the HST is long overdue retirement.

[@WelshGuitarDude]

Hsts will still run in Wales on less busy lines if people want to see them. But I agree Hst has to retire from the major lines now.

[@plymouthtoleedsonaxchst9537]

These are better than the shitty 91s but love the HST.

[@NuuweiLol]

they are heading to the countdown party

[@malcolmgeorge1180]

They sound cool than penolinos, Avanti westcoast ordered those too for 2022

[@Feddergenetics]

Class 221 are being replaced yeah with 805/7 class hitachi trains

[@scappley1735]

Today, 2 trains going to the same destination almost parralely arrived to eachother, 1 flirt train and 1 regio Dosto by the SBB

[@hkjsenglish]

@ 4:07 Do you know if that was a doubleheader Azuma in service or just empty stock. If in service, which route does it do which requires 2 x 5 car sets?

[@2ndplace1]

I don't know the ins and outs of it, but I believe the London-Edinburgh route is often serviced with two sets like this.

[@pacificelectric1955]

New trains on an old network…

[@Zuuu40]

What’s your intro music called?

[@brianwilder5878]

Had my first experience on a azuma Montrose to Edinburgh on 8/2/20, didn't get all the GWR complaints about these units,get it now, will use ScotRail from now on, I like a comfortable seat not a hard thin bench

[@Feddergenetics]

Don’t get to CUMFY those trains will be replaced ..... people will always moan about something 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@chrispaw1]

So what is the top operating speed of these on this line?

[@kaij.d7307]

125mph

[@carl6956]

And then in the US, old slowpoke Amtrak.

[@railfanstangerang776]

7:42 thumbnail

[@KelvinFTDIU-StandardGaming]

Just wanna know what’s the difference between Class 800 and Class 801, although both are AZUMA.

[@MTProductionsUK]

800's are bi-mode while 801's are full electric

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

But they same the same trains with 9 or 10 coaches.

[@HorizonSpottingGermany-kd6kh]

What i find odd about this train id actually the power car:Why making it not an full power car without extra seats

[@metabolicglamour3094]

アズマ日本にも導入して欲しい！ 出来れば湘南新宿ライン、快速アクティ

[@WASIURPA]

6:48 pacer vs azuma: who will win?

[@NaenaeGaming]

The Grand Central Class 180 hiding away will win...

[@leticiatatum1254]

Is that a high speed train

[@azizuladuka3072]

Can switch to diesel rite?

[@scottishtrainsandbuses2744]

Can I use this footage for a video that I’m making? I’ll give credit

[@WelshGuitarDude]

Is there a difference to these and GWRs 800 series?

[@extrude22]

Mee Not really

[@Feddergenetics]

Class 800 801 802 ....... Then class 705 807 and 810 are the same design BUT bigger Diesel engines THE BI MODE ones to tackle long distances when no electrification is about the BIGGER THE ENGINE higher number so for example 01 02 ..... up to 810 they have bigger engine capacity horse power basically

[@user-ce3wm8nh7q]

新幹線の家系図を作ったらクラス800はどの位置に来るのだろうか?

[@stan4097]

I just hope the EMR VP185 HST sets are here for a while yet. Dread to see the inevitable when they are no more and replaced by these Lego models.

[@plymouthtoleedsonaxchst9537]

But these trains are more greener than the HSTs.

[@oliverthegreatwesternengin8029]

The EMR VP 185's are being withdrawn when the ex LNER HST's are ready to go. So they won't be around for much longer sadly.

[@tsu8003]

Can't wait to see them all gone and Britain finally embrace the 21st century!

[@stan4097]

@@tsu8003 I'll agree to disagree on that one 👍🏽

[@maxvandenberg6905]

Why do they run 5 car ones ?

[@tsu8003]

Means they can run a more flexible and profitable service too. Double up during peak times but no need to run double up during off peak times.

[@suwank2046]

Cute face

[@soundseeker63]

Look smart and go fast and of course more environmental than the HST, but unfortunately the comfort level is not good. I hope LNER will get this fixed soon.

[@user-us9et1yd4x]

モスラの幼虫に、似てるな

[@dominicfindlay]

How you you tell the difference between a 800 and a 801? (other than looking at the number on the side)

[@dominicfindlay]

I see there are different numbers of carriages but that can be detailed the sub designation 800/x

[@oliverthegreatwesternengin8029]

I think it depends on the operating company actually because I'm fairly sure that all GWR ones are classed as 801's. And Hull Trains have 802's as far as I know. But there could be a difference between all of them...

[@dominicfindlay]

@@oliverthegreatwesternengin8029 The 800 is bi-model with 560 kW (750 hp) engine. However GWR 800 have been uprated to 700 kW (940 hp) 801 is only electric, however GWR were going to have some 801s but delays to electrification meant they were fitted with engines and renamed 800/3 Class 802 is bi-model with 700 kW (940 hp) per engine, also has larger fuel tank than 800 They all have 5 and 9 car variants. So to work out which is which 800 - GWR or LNER GWR 800/0 5 car LNER 800/1 9 car LNER 800/2 5 car GWR 800/3 9 car 801 - LNER 801/1 5 car 801/2 9 car 802 - GWR or TPE or Hull Trains GWR 802/0 5 car GWR 802/1 9 car TPE 802/2 5 car Hull Trains 802/3 5car If there are no overhead wires it's a 800 or 802, however the 801 has a small engine for emergency movements If its TPE or Hull Trains then 802 They all can use overhead power so can't use that to differentiate Can't tell between GWR 800 and 802 they both have 5 and 9 cars. However GWR will send 802s on certain routes. Same for LNER 800 and 801 if under the wires but the 800s will go to un-electrified locations.

[@captainelliot8767]

Oliver The Great Western Engine GWR’s are 800’s

[@galactic_nerd-sk4747]

800 is a bi-mode hybrid running with both diesel and overhead modes whereas 801s are purwlu overhead.

[@tsangpogorge]

Fabulous trains, easily the best EMU currently running on the British network however, with that said it really is a shame that the facilities and skills required to design and build our own rolling stock has mostly evaporated.

[@wilsonator2008]

At least these are maintained at various depots across the ECML so people are still being trained on how to fix them up

[@dallyborr]

Why painting trains like parrots!?

[@plymouthtoleedsonaxchst9537]

Amazing looking trains,better than the shitty 91s.

[@PeterAlyesbury]

Booooooooooo give me back HSTs

[@mikeyb444]

Still can't beat a Great British made 🙂 HST

[@simonmasson7923]

Uncomfortable and unreliable. Services already being cancelled and replaced with the old electric sets plus the seats are a lot narrower and less comfortable

[@abakedslayermcgiles2703]

Simon Masson they might not be as comfortable as the HSTs and 91-mk4 sets however they do the job and despite many of the other new train types coming on stream in comparison they are actually pretty comfortable and reliable.

[@simonmasson7923]

A Baked Slayer MC Giles I’ve travelled 4 times return from Leeds to London in the last month and each time the Azuma has had to be replaced with the electric set, 3 of which the staff told me was down to maintenance issues. Can count on one hand the number of amendments I’ve had in the old days with HST.’s and 225’s. Also due to this I’ve ended up claiming on the seat repay scheme multiple times due to not having my reservation when changes were made

[@abakedslayermcgiles2703]

Simon Masson I think it's been more down to the operator itself and how they've handled the new stock. I live nearer to the great western mainline where the 800's and 802's have been a fantastic success and are now reducing times between certain destinations I travel to I.e Reading, Bristol, Plymouth etc. I do agree with you though the HST's were way more comfortable particularly the leather seats!

[@josephharrison8354]

They literally came into service a few months ago. Of course there are going to be some teething problems; are you honestly saying the introduction of the HST was seamless?

[@tsu8003]

Can you say APT?

[@richardwills-woodward5340]

Absolutely awful trains. VERY rough riding, VERY noisy, hard, first class not even standard class in the old trains. Not only that but the exterior styling is very lazy indeed. Poor trains all round and we're stuck with them and their crappy bogies for the next 50 years.

[@bluestimtv6255]

Richard Wills-Woodward Delusion

[@richardwills-woodward5340]

@@bluestimtv6255 Which part? The trains are a pile of cheap tat.

[@soundseeker63]

They will not last 50 years lol! I agree about the poor seats but I think the ride varies between units. Some are very poor while others are ok. Hopefully over time these issues will be addressed.

[@richardwills-woodward5340]

@@soundseeker63 They'll never address it!

[@bahnspotterEU]

In a regular lifespan they shouldn't have to run 50 years anyway. Rolling stock that's used for 50 years is clearly only still in service due to lack of funding for new trains. Also: None of you know if the Azumas could last 50 years. All you are is stuck up in the thought bubble that everything old is good abd reliable, and everything new is bad and low quality. The fact is after the early troubles are sorted out most modern trains run just as reliably as the old ones did when they were new.