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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.

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.

'Constructive discussions' over Chiltern Mk 5 deal

Chiltern Railways could be moving closer to taking on the stock that's never been fully utilised after being withdrawn from TransPennine Express use last year

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.

‘Technical issues’ further delay DLR’s new trains

It may be the end of 2026 before Docklands Light Railway’s fleet of new trains becomes fully operational, Transport for London has admitted.

CAF agrees partnership with Global Centre of Rail Excellence

The Global Centre for Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a deal with Spanish train manufacturer CAF for it to provide a range of services to the centre in South Wales.

First Stadler Class 93 arrives in UK from Spain

The first of the new Class 93 tri-mode locomotives (93001) arrived from Spain at Portbury docks in Bristol on June 27. 

Discovery of body cracks stops TransPennine Mk 5s

Transpennine Express has suffered another setback with the discovery of body cracks on some of its CAF Mk 5a locomotive-hauled coaches.

A “landmark day” in Wales as ‘197s’ officially launched

Transport for Wales has promised a “transformation” of services across the country, following the official launch of its new Class 197 fleet.

West Midlands halts trams after discovery of cracks

Tram services in the West Midlands have been suspended after cracks have been suspended after cracks were discovered on a number of vehicles.

Northern plans more new trains after CAF milestone

Northern seeking to increase CAF fleet as it looks to standardisation

Northern close to completion of £500 million CAF train order

New £500 million train fleets nearly all in traffic with Northern

First brand new CAF train delivered to West Midlands Trains

First of 26 brand new diesel trains for West Midlands arrives at Tyseley

Staged return to work at Hitachi and CAF factories

CAF and Hitachi factories have increased production rates

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

EXCLUSIVE: How CAF is transforming UK rail

HS2 train order decision delayed

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

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

New trains for West Midlands begin testing in Czech Republic

Testing of CAF Class 196 diesel multiple units underway at Velim ahead of entry into service in second half of 2020

Passenger milestone recorded on Northern’s new CAF trains

Major milestone for Northern's new trains