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Aventra

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

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Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

First Class 720s finally carry passengers more than 18 months later than planned

30 Nov

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New SWR fleet delayed again

More delays for South Western Railway's Class 701 fleet

23 Nov

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GA swaps ten-car ‘720/1s’ for more five-car ‘720/5s’

No ten-car Class 720s for Greater Anglia as order changed to 133 five-car trains

12 Oct

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Bombardier showcases new West Midlands Aventra

New electric trains for West Midlands on test

11 Sept

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Greater Anglia’s new Class 720 Aventras begin main line testing

Greater Anglia's new commuter train makes main line debut

23 Mar

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Greater Anglia takes delivery of first Class 720 - a year late

First of 111 Aventras is finally delivered to Greater Anglia.

16 Jan

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South Western Railway's £895 million Aventra unveiled - but entry delayed to 2020

Bombardier finally unveils the first Class 701 for SWR, but it won't enter traffic next month as planned.

19 Nov

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Twenty Greater Anglia Class 720s built by Bombardier so far

Brand new trains built for Greater Anglia, but still no confirmation of when they will enter traffic

24 Oct

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Progress on new train fleets continues

Construction continues on even more new train fleets

27 Aug

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Delays to Greater Anglia Class 720s but high-speed testing begins

High-speed testing of Greater Anglia's Bombardier-built Aventras begins as operator admits first '720s' are expected to enter traffic "at the end of this year"

10 Jul

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HNRC reveals plans for new Worksop site

Crossrail '345s' and stored Mk 4 sets start arriving at Worksop as HNRC tells RAIL about the plans for the new facility

17 Jun

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Testing under way on Greater Anglia Class 720

Delayed Aventra finally begins testing away from Litchurch Lane ahead of delivery to Ilford

14 Jun

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Aventra finally enters Barking-Gospel Oak service

Heavily-delayed trains enter traffic with London Overground

28 May

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Bombardier Class 710/2s authorised, but wait goes on for entry into traffic

London Overground's Class 710s take a step closer to finally entering passenger traffic

16 Apr

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New trains promised, but many are already delayed

Of the 11 operators introducing new trains this year, six were due to put them into traffic last year.

9 Jan

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New Bombardier Greater Anglia trains unveiled

First of 111 new Class 720 Aventras unveiled at Derby

15 Sept

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More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

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Greater Anglia's new trains taking shape in Derby

Production under way on Greater Anglia ‘720’ Aventras

12 Jul

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Bombardier bi-mode Aventra could feature battery power

Bombardier reveals bi-mode Aventra for UK and export markets that could also have 'last-mile' battery technology

29 Mar

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