{"id":258840,"date":"2025-07-29T23:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=180567"},"modified":"2025-07-29T23:12:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:12:00","slug":"the-big-reveal-hs2-to-showcase-train-interior-design-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=258840","title":{"rendered":"The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom\u2019s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2\u2019s Class 895<\/strong> trains.<\/strong><\/p>\n

HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be \u2018The Greatest Gathering\u2019 of historic and modern trains and rail-related exhibits. The event will take place at Alstom\u2019s Derby Litchurch Lane Works, which will open its doors to the general public for the first time in almost 50 years.<\/p>\n

As part of the rail exhibition, focused on the future, visitors will be given the opportunity to book an exclusive tour of a life-size model carriage, which has been fitted out to illustrate the concept design for HS2\u2019s Class 895 train.<\/p>\n

The show and tell opportunity showcases the ongoing intensive work between HS2 Ltd, the future high speed rail operator West Coast Partnership Development (WCPD), and the joint venture company building the fleet of high-speed trains, Hitachi-Alstom High Speed.<\/p>\n

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