The government's tinkering with the IEP contract around 2010 ended up with the order being quite a lot smaller than originally intended so all the 800/801 options were used up on the later 9 car 801 order. Were there any options in the 802 order?
Neither am I, when Bombardier got quiet they'd be shouting it across the local press. All press about Hitachi's small backlog has come from people external who have noticed the lack of orders, and Hitachi's write-down of the value of the plant.
Perhaps they have overseas orders planned but I can't see any which are designated for Newton Aycliffe.
