Hitachi-made high-speed train launched for British passenger services

A new high-speed train made by Hitachi Ltd. debuted Wednesday for intercity passenger services in Britain.London North Eastern Railway Ltd. launched the Azuma diesel-electric hybrid train on an electrified section of track covering about 300 kilometers between London and Leeds in northern England, with a plan to extend the service to Edinburgh in Scotland.The British railway operator, which unveiled the new train on Tuesday, also plans to introduce it on non-electrified sections from Edinburgh to Inverness and Aberdeen in Scotland.The Azuma, which runs on LNER's East Coast Main Line, uses J…READ FULL ARTICLE