The Anonymous Widower

Can East Midlands Railway Reach Nottingham Without More Electrification?

I went to Nottingham for the day yesterday.

1. My Super Off-Peak Return ticket cost me £55.30 with a Senior Railcard.
2. The Class 810 train is without doubt the best Hitachi Intercity Express Train of a good bunch.
3. St. Pancras and Nottingham is 126.4 miles.
4. There is no electrification between Kilby Bridge Junction and Nottingham, which is 33.1 miles.
5. It would appear that, when the Class 810 trains are fitted with batteries, they will need a range of around 70 miles.

Now that is what I call affordable electrification.

May 31, 2026 Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Class 810 Train, East Midlands Railway, Hitachi Intercity Express Train, Nottingham Station, St. Pancras Station | Leave a comment