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'Red Intercity trains' due to enter service

10/2/2020

 
Changes in accessibility and other regulations came into effect on 1st January, but our ex-EMT high speed trains (HSTs) do not fully meet them.  Old trains, built when standards were less exacting than they are now, are a problem for several operators across the country; EMR inherited a non-compliant fleet of HSTs.  As a new fleet is on order, it is not worth EMR spending major amounts to bring them up to standard.  
There will be some interim changes in rolling stock while we await the new fleet.  The main one for us is the transfer of some other HSTs from East Coast Main Line operator LNER.  Though of similar vintage to our existing ones, these were heavily refurbished in 2016 and, though still not fully compliant, they better meet modern standards.  The Department for Transport has given a temporary derogation to allow these fleets to continue in service for the next few months.
As they are not intended for long-term use, the ex-LNER (ex-Virgin) trains will retain their present red livery, though they will be branded for EMR.  They feature better wheelchair space and accessible toilets (in coach E), as well as plug sockets in both first and standard class, better seats, plus audio and visual passenger information displays.  The first one of the nine we are due to get was due to enter service with EMR on 10th February 2020.  
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