Hitachi and DB test ScotRail EMUs in Germany

Two Class 385 EMUs have been moved from the UK to Germany for dynamic behaviour tests. The trials are being funded by Hitachi Rail Europe and supported by DB Systemtechnik from its base in Minden.

UK: Two Hitachi Rail Europe Class 385 EMUs have been moved from Britain to a base at Minden in Germany for a series of unpowered dynamic tests on the DB Netz network.Hitachi is supplying 70 Class 385 EMUs in three- and four-car formations for ScotRail from its production facility at ...

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