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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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Crossrail’s nine-car Class 345s back in traffic

Full-length Class 345s return to traffic and finally make Heathrow passenger debut

5 Aug

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Competition authorities approve Alstom takeover of Bombardier

No current impact on Derby Litchurch Lane as European Commission approves Alstom's purchase of Bombardier Transportation

5 Aug

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No date confirmed for return of full-length Crossrail Class 345s

Nine-car Class 345s withdrawn from traffic by TfL Rail, with no date for their return yet announced.

24 Jul

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First Bombardier Class 701 arrives at Wimbledon depot for training

The first of 90 South Western Railway Class 701s to be based at Wimbledon arrives at the south London depot.

Class 701 2 Jul

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Greater Anglia unveils accessibility features for new Class 720s

Accessibility features revealed for Greater Anglia's new Bombardier fleet

29 May

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Bombardier returns to work at Derby, Crewe and Ilford

Bombardier resumes work at three sites

15 Apr

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Bombardier and CAF suspend train production, while Hitachi reduces workload

Derby and Newport stop assembly, Hitachi reduces Newton Aycliffe output but maintenance carries on at various depots

3 Apr

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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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Bombardier Class 710/1s finally make their passenger debut on West Anglia suburban routes

London Overground introduces new trains on trains to Liverpool Street

4 Mar

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HS2 train order decision delayed

Delays to Phase 1 opening means delay to HS2 train contract award

24 Feb

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New trains… but often the same old problems

The entry into revenue-earning service of new rolling stock across the UK has been blighted by a series of problems. RICHARD CLINNICK reports

9 Feb

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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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Bombardier Class 720s to enter Greater Anglia service late

Greater Anglia confirms Class 720s won't enter passenger traffic this year

5 Sept

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Progress on new train fleets continues

Construction continues on even more new train fleets

27 Aug

Bombardier

Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

New SWR fleet delayed again

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

Bombardier showcases new West Midlands Aventra

Crossrail’s nine-car Class 345s back in traffic

Competition authorities approve Alstom takeover of Bombardier

No date confirmed for return of full-length Crossrail Class 345s

First Bombardier Class 701 arrives at Wimbledon depot for training

Greater Anglia unveils accessibility features for new Class 720s

Bombardier returns to work at Derby, Crewe and Ilford

Bombardier and CAF suspend train production, while Hitachi reduces workload

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

Bombardier Class 710/1s finally make their passenger debut on West Anglia suburban routes

HS2 train order decision delayed

New trains… but often the same old problems

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

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

Twenty Greater Anglia Class 720s built by Bombardier so far

Bombardier Class 720s to enter Greater Anglia service late

Progress on new train fleets continues

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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

Bombardier

Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

New SWR fleet delayed again

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

Bombardier showcases new West Midlands Aventra

Crossrail’s nine-car Class 345s back in traffic

Competition authorities approve Alstom takeover of Bombardier

No date confirmed for return of full-length Crossrail Class 345s

First Bombardier Class 701 arrives at Wimbledon depot for training

Greater Anglia unveils accessibility features for new Class 720s

Bombardier returns to work at Derby, Crewe and Ilford

Bombardier and CAF suspend train production, while Hitachi reduces workload

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

Bombardier Class 710/1s finally make their passenger debut on West Anglia suburban routes

HS2 train order decision delayed

New trains… but often the same old problems

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

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

Twenty Greater Anglia Class 720s built by Bombardier so far

Bombardier Class 720s to enter Greater Anglia service late

Progress on new train fleets continues

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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