Agility Trains

Agility Trains is consortium of Hitachi, Axa UK and John Laing, which has been awarded a contract to design, manufacture, and maintain a fleet of long-distance class 800 and 801 trains to replace the InterCity 125 fleet as part of the Department for Transport's Intercity Express Programme.[1][2][3]

Agility Trains
TypePrivate
Founded2008 (2008)
Headquarters
London
,
England
Websitewww.agilitytrains.com

The class 800 and 801s are designed to provide more seats and reduced journey times whilst being more environmentally friendly. Originally a 70/30 joint venture between Hitachi and John Laing, in March 2018, Axa purchased half of John Laing's shareholding.[4]

In November 2021 GLIL Infrastructure purchased a 30% stake from Hitachi.[5]

References
  1. "New train fleet 'to boost jobs'". BBC News. 12 February 2009. Archived from the original on February 15, 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  2. Department for Transport (12 February 2009). "Passengers and economy to benefit from biggest investment in trains for a generation". Central Office of Information. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  3. Agility Trains to supply Super Express fleet Railway Gazette International 12 February 2009
  4. John Laing sells Intercity Express Programme stake Railway Gazette International 19 March 2018
  5. "GLIL Infrastructure buys 30% stake in UK rolling stock fleet". Real Assets. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
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