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Bombardier - Page 3

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First look at progress on Greater Anglia’s ‘720s’

Construction underway on first Bombardier-built Aventra for GA

21 Feb

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Class 720s set to begin East Anglia duties in March 2019

Aventras in traffic first for Greater Anglia according to Network Rail's Strategic Business Plan

19 Feb

Network Rail 31602 Driver Dave Green stands on a Network Rail test train on the Long Marston test loop on February 5 2007. Another NR ‘31’ is on the rear. Hitachi and Bombardier have submiited plans that would use the loop and create jobs by using the site as a test facility. JACK BOSKETT.

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Plans for new UK test track at Long Marston

Plans submitted for test track at Long Marston

16 Feb

News

From the archives: A project at the heart of the nation

RICHARD CLINNICK finds out what’s under the aluminium skin of Bombardier’s new Crossrail trains

2 Feb

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From the archives: Mind the generation gap

Bombardier raised the bar with its next generation Aventra. But will it overshadow Bombardier’s previous generation of trains? RICHARD CLINNICK finds out.

28 Jan

TfL Rail 345027 inside Derby Litchurch Lane on November 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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c2c orders ten-car Aventras in £105m deal

c2c latest to acquire Aventras as deal signed for six ten-car trains

18 Dec

The final Electrostar, GWR 387174, at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Final Class 387 Electrostar rolls off production line

Bombardier completes final Electrostar completed at Derby Litchurch Lane.

27 Nov

News

Five bidders shortlisted for HS2 trains contract

Alstom, Bombardier, Hitachi, Siemens and Talgo shortlisted to tender for £2.75 billion HS2 trains contract. Winner announced in 2019.

2 Nov

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Eight Bombardier-built Class 345 Aventras accepted for TfL Rail

Fourteen Class 345s built for Crossrail so far says TfL, with eight accepted for passenger traffic.

13 Oct

Inside Newton Aycliffe. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New trains - coming to a line near you…

Billions of pounds’ worth of new trains are on order, with many more in the pipeline. RICHARD CLINNICK rounds up what’s on order and where they will all go.

26 Sept

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Peak-time use for Crossrail's new trains

Aventras in peak-time use for TfL Rail as Class 315 withdrawal plan revealed

13 Sept

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Greater Anglia reveals mock-up for its Derby-built Aventra commuter trains

Greater Anglia reveals interior designs for its Aventra trains. Design can still change.

12 Sept

A Class 387/1 under construction at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Rail investment channelled into UK economy boost

Government determined to ensure investment in the rail network benefits the UK economy - Maynard

11 Jul

An artist's impression of a South West Aventra. FIRSTGROUP.

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Bombardier wins South Western Aventra contract

£895m deal designed to boost peak-time capacity

20 Jun

Greater Anglia 90002 at Norwich. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Contingency plans in place for Greater Anglia's main line fleet

Greater Anglia confirms plans should new trains not be introduced on time.

7 Jun

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Delayed start for first Crossrail Aventra

Elizabeth Line Aventra misses original start date. No confirmed date for entry into traffic.

31 May

An artist's impression of a Greater Anglia five-car Aventra. GREATER ANGLIA.

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PICTURES: Greater Anglia seeks passenger views on new fleet designs

Greater Anglia unveils interior and exterior impressions of its £1.4 billion new fleet

3 Apr

News

£869 million train deal for Anglia

Angel Trains will finance 665 new Aventra vehicles for the Greater Anglia franchise, in an £869 million deal.

3 Oct

A FLIRT being delivered to Holland. HOWARD LEWSEY.

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EXCLUSIVE: Prompt delivery of new vehicles key for East Anglia - Burles

Six brand new trains at a time will be under test on Abellio East Anglia’s network, when delivery of the new vehicles begins.

26 Sept

GWR 387130 at London Paddington. JACK BOSKETT.

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More Class 387/1s heading for GWR in December

The next batch of Class 387/1s for Great Western Railway will be delivered from December.

20 Sept

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