Alstom

Piccadilly Line train car at Siemens factory in Goole

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Siemens Mobility CEO: Rolling Stock Strategy needs to come quickly

The recently announced 10-year infrastructure strategy should have rolling stock at its heart according to leaders from both Siemens Mobility and Alstom.

Transport Committee 16 Jun

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First of London Northwestern Class 730 units enter service

London Northwestern Railway’s new 730/2 fleet has entered service today with the first service using the new unit scheduled for the 1619 London Euston to Northampton.

LNWR 9 Jun

Lumo 803 001 arrives at Newcastle Central forming the 1525 Edinburgh-King’s Cross on August 6 2022. Lumo is one of three open access operators on the East Coast Main Line. ANTONY GUPPY.

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The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

More than a dozen new routes are planned by open access operators.

Open access 9 Jun

An Aventra for c2c on the assembly line. ALSTOM.

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Alstom Derby’s days are looking brighter

Last year, Alstom’s Litchurch Lane train building factory almost shut down. One year on, Peter Plisner returns to the factory.

Engineering 21 May

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London Northwestern Railway's 730s to enter traffic in early June

London Northwestern Railway (LNR) new class 730s will enter passenger service on 9 June, the operator has confirmed.

London Northwestern Railway 20 May

Off-lease 221104 passes Wellington as part of a driver training run between Central Rivers TMD and Wrexham. ALISTAIR COX.

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Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme

Off-lease Voyager unit used by Alstom to check platforms at stations on proposed open access service between Wrexham and London.

Open access 12 Mar

A bird’s eye view of the Greatest Gathering launch at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane facility. STEVE DONALD.

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Railway 200: Gearing up for the ‘Greatest Gathering’

The ‘Greatest Gathering’ at Alstom's Litchurch Lane factory in Derby will be one of the biggest events during this year's celebrations, explains Peter Plisner.

Staff and employment 12 Mar

West Midlands Railway has Class 196s out of traffic awaiting engine changes. WMR 196106 passes Pershore, on the North Cotswold Line, with the 0941 Tyseley LMD-Long Marston on February 14. STEPHEN WIDDOWSON.

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Separate supply chain problems hit both West Midlands Railway DMU fleets simultaneously

Operator's Class 172 and '196' fleets are affected by separate supply chain problems at the same time.

West Midlands Railway 5 Mar

803002 working Lumo's 1S93 1045 Kings Cross to Edinburgh through Little Ponton in Lincolnshire on August 5 2022. PAUL CLARK

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DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns

Department for Transport said several did not meet the abstraction threshold, and raised several other concerns.

Open access 10 Feb

Class 50 50049 and A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Alstom's Litchurch Lane in Derby for the launch of The Greatest Gathering for Railway 200. ALSTOM

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The Greatest Gathering: Tickets back on sale for Alstom's Railway 200 event after launch event

Three-day event at Litchurch Lane in Derby takes place in August.

Railway 200 31 Jan

Stephen Joseph notes the contrast between frequent and lengthy trains in the southern counties, and shorter trains in the North. Northern 156447 approaches Villette Road Bridge (Sunderland) on November 25, with the 1215 Newcastle-Middlesbrough. PAUL BIGGS.

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Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains

Northern Trains has taken a significant step towards the largest investment in its history, with the potential to see up to 450 new trains introduced across its network.

Northern 17 Jan

South Western Railway's (SWR) 458414, the last unit to be refurbished by Alstom. CAROL TAYLOR.

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SWR not ruling out using refurbished '458s' on Portsmouth line as fleet is deployed on suburban routes

Fleet has been upgraded to run at 100mph but is being deployed on suburban routes

South Western Railway 9 Jan

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Transport Committee Inquiry launched into boom-or-bust cycles

The Transport Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate how the government can establish a stable pipeline of rail projects to secure the future of the industry.

Department for Transport 18 Dec

Alstom staff overhaul a bolster which sits inverted on a lifting table. PHILIP HAIGH

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Alstom Crewe’s latest milestone in bogie overhaul

Ben Jones visits Alstom’s component overhaul facility at Crewe to see how vital it is to Britain’s hardest-working trains - and many other passenger fleets.

Maintenance and refurb 25 Oct

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TfL invites manufacturers to bid for new tram fleet

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a search for a manufacturer to design and build a new fleet of trams to replace the oldest vehicles currently operating on the London Trams network.

Transport for London 11 Sept

CrossCountry's new class 220 livery visualisation. CROSSCOUNTRY.

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CrossCountry Voyagers to get a £60 million makeover

Alstom has secured a £60 million contract to overhaul CrossCountry’s Voyager trains in Derby. The extensive refurbishment will see a complete transformation of the trains, both inside and out.

Alstom 19 Aug

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SWR returns refurbished Class 458s to service

South Western Railway has put the first of its refurbished Class 458 Coradia Juniper trains back into passenger service on suburban routes.

Fleet 1 Jul

Colleagues from Alstom, Angel Trains and Avanti West Coast in front of the final refurbished Pendolino at Widnes. AVANTI WEST COAST.

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Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes

Avanti West Coast's iconic Pendolino fleet is back on track, following its record-breaking £117 million refurbishment project. The last completed train rolled out of Alstom's Widnes facility on Monday, marking the successful conclusion of the UK's biggest ever fleet upgrade.

Avanti West Coast 26 Jun

10 new Class 345 Aventra's have been agreed between Alstom and the DfT

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Alstom signs deal for vital Aventra order after DfT confirms funding

There was a sigh of relief in some circles late on Friday 14 June as Alstom and the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a £370 million pound deal for the construction and maintenance of 10 new nine-car Aventra trains for the Elizabeth Line.

Aventra 17 Jun

The manufacture of TfL Elizabeth line Class 345s at Alstom production line at Derby PAUL SHANNON

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Train manufacturers at a critical juncture

A ‘boom and bust’ cycle has created a problem for Britain’s rolling stock manufacturers, with orders drying up - and few new ones in the pipeline. PHILIP HAIGH considers the prospects for future orders

Decarbonisation 14 May

Alstom

Siemens Mobility CEO: Rolling Stock Strategy needs to come quickly

First of London Northwestern Class 730 units enter service

The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

Alstom Derby’s days are looking brighter

London Northwestern Railway's 730s to enter traffic in early June

Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme

Railway 200: Gearing up for the ‘Greatest Gathering’

Separate supply chain problems hit both West Midlands Railway DMU fleets simultaneously

DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns

The Greatest Gathering: Tickets back on sale for Alstom's Railway 200 event after launch event

Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains

SWR not ruling out using refurbished '458s' on Portsmouth line as fleet is deployed on suburban routes

Transport Committee Inquiry launched into boom-or-bust cycles

Alstom Crewe’s latest milestone in bogie overhaul

TfL invites manufacturers to bid for new tram fleet

CrossCountry Voyagers to get a £60 million makeover

SWR returns refurbished Class 458s to service

Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes

Alstom signs deal for vital Aventra order after DfT confirms funding

Train manufacturers at a critical juncture

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Alstom

Siemens Mobility CEO: Rolling Stock Strategy needs to come quickly

First of London Northwestern Class 730 units enter service

The 15 new open access routes currently being planned after FirstGroup submits Hereford Lumo bid

Alstom Derby’s days are looking brighter

London Northwestern Railway's 730s to enter traffic in early June

Class 221 runs to Wrexham as part of open access operator's training programme

Railway 200: Gearing up for the ‘Greatest Gathering’

Separate supply chain problems hit both West Midlands Railway DMU fleets simultaneously

DfT opposes eight out of nine open access applications citing revenue and performance concerns

The Greatest Gathering: Tickets back on sale for Alstom's Railway 200 event after launch event

Northern begins negotiations with manufacturers for 450 new trains

SWR not ruling out using refurbished '458s' on Portsmouth line as fleet is deployed on suburban routes

Transport Committee Inquiry launched into boom-or-bust cycles

Alstom Crewe’s latest milestone in bogie overhaul

TfL invites manufacturers to bid for new tram fleet

CrossCountry Voyagers to get a £60 million makeover

SWR returns refurbished Class 458s to service

Final Pendolino completes its refurb as UK's biggest fleet upgrade finishes

Alstom signs deal for vital Aventra order after DfT confirms funding

Train manufacturers at a critical juncture

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains