Safety report reveals why cracks were found on North East made high speed trains
Cracks on Hitachi's Class 800 trains discovered in May 2021 were caused by several factors, an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found.
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High speed trains made in the North East return to service after safety checks
Operator LNER has reintroduced services and says it expects to operate a robust weekday timetable as trains are safely returned into service.
Third day of rail disruption due to cracks in Hitachi trains
LNER is running a reduced service on the East Coast Main Line, which runs between London King's Cross and Edinburgh via Peterborough, York and Newcastle.