British Rail Class 802

The British Rail Class 802 is a high-speed bi-mode multiple unit designed and produced by the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi Rail, based on the Hitachi A-train and a member of the AT300 product family. It is near-identical to the Class 800, differing mainly in diesel engines originally set to a higher power output and enlarged fuel tanks for longer unelectrified stretches. It has been operated by Great Western Railway as Intercity Express Trains, by TransPennine Express as Nova 1s and by Hull Trains as Paragons, and its arrival let Great Western replace ageing InterCity 125 trains and cut journey times. Its initial maximum speed is 125 mph, with the capability to be modified for 140 mph if infrastructure upgrades allow, and battery trials have been agreed that could replace one underfloor diesel engine.