🚆 The Class 800 Intercity Express Train – A New Era for Britain’s Railways 🇬🇧 When the legendary InterCity 125s began to retire, many wondered what could possibly take their place. The answer arrived in the form of the Class 800 Intercity Express Train (IET) — a sleek, high-tech machine built by Hitachi Rail and assembled in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. These modern electro-diesel trains are capable of running on both electric power and diesel, allowing them to operate seamlessly across el