British Rail Class 895

The British Rail Class 895 is a type of electric multiple unit train on order for the under-construction High Speed 2 high-speed rail line in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to Hitachi-Alstom High-Speed, a 50/50 joint venture between Hitachi Rail and Alstom, for 54 trains that will be constructed in the United Kingdom. The trains will be based on an evolution of the Zefiro V300 platform and able to run at a top operational speed of 360 km/h, with 200 metre long units that can couple two together to create a 400 metre train, and they are designed to be conventional compatible, able to leave the dedicated high-speed sections to continue onto existing lines. The contract was awarded on 9 December 2021, Talgo settled a legal challenge out of court, and a case brought by Siemens was dismissed by the High Court. In March 2026 the UK government opened discussions with the joint venture to revise the contract after the cancellation of HS2 beyond Birmingham raised questions about the number and length of trains required.