ScotRail 380s prepare to depart for UK

05 Jul 2010 ⋅ by ⋅ in Rail News ⋅ 0 Comments ⋅ Tags: ,

The first of the ScotRail class 380s, now undergoing test running at the Wegberg-Wildenrath test and validation centre, is to arrive in the UK during July. This is just 2 years since the contract to construct the fleet was signed with Siemens.

It is expected that the class will officially enter service on September 23rd.

ScotRail 380106 on test at Wegberg-Wildenrath test track. Picture : www.upmain.com

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