British Rail Class 801

Electric Multiple Unit Train with diesel emergency power.
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British Rail Class 801

Summary

British Rail Class 801 is a rolling stock class[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (803 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • British Rail Class 801 is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • British Rail Class 801's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[4].
  • British Rail Class 801 is operated by Virgin Trains[5].
  • British Rail Class 801 is operated by London North Eastern Railway[6].
  • British Rail Class 801's manufacturer is recorded as Hitachi[7].
  • British Rail Class 801's part of the series is recorded as Hitachi A-train[8].
  • British Rail Class 801 is a type of electric multiple unit[9].
  • British Rail Class 801's Commons category is recorded as British Rail Class 801[10].
  • British Rail Class 801's service entry is recorded as September 16, 2019[11].
  • British Rail Class 801's type of electrification is recorded as 25 kV, 50 Hz AC railway electrification[12].
  • British Rail Class 801's track gauge is recorded as standard-gauge railway[13].
  • British Rail Class 801's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+125'}[14].
  • British Rail Class 801's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q180154', 'amount': '+200'}[15].

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Geography

British Rail Class 801 is in the country of United Kingdom[3].

Physical Characteristics

Speeds include {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+125'}[14] and {'unit': 'Q180154', 'amount': '+200'}[15].

Designation and Status

British Rail Class 801's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[4].

Why It Matters

British Rail Class 801 ranks in the top 3% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (803 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Type of electrification → 25 kV, 50 Hz AC railway electrification
    Instance of → —
    Track gauge → standard-gauge railway
    Subclass of → electric multiple unit
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P10]]: LNER Azuma 801 229 passes Peterborough at speed - 2026-09-28 - Andy Mabbett.webm"
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