Derby Litchurch Lane

An Aventra for c2c on the assembly line. ALSTOM.

Feature

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

Comment

Comment: A definitive role for Derby

A rolling stock strategy to secure the sector’s future

Editor's comment 21 May

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

News

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

On September 11 2023, 345055 passes Southall with the 1130 Heathrow Terminal 4-Abbey Wood

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Elizabeth line ‘345s’ offer a lifeline for Derby Works

The Government has thrown a potential lifeline to Alstom’s troubled Derby Works

Derby Litchurch Lane 22 Apr

Alstom’s plant in Derby faces mothballing following the completion of its final train, 720141, which left on March 21. Back in 2017, the plant was busy building Class 345 EMUs for Crossrail (now the Elizabeth line)

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Alstom in redundancy talks over 1300 manufacturing plant jobs

Derby Litchurch Lane works to face closure after 150 years. Is it the end of train manufacturing in the UK?

Derby Litchurch Lane 16 Apr

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Stark warning from Alstom MD on Derby manufacturing plant closure

"I have the supply chain already showing liquidations. My paint supplier has gone into insolvency," says Alstom UK and Ireland MD Nick Crossfield.

Derby Litchurch Lane 8 Jan

News

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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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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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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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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Corbyn advances Build it in Britain campaign

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn promotes party's Build it in Britain campaign with a trip to Derby Litchurch Lane.

7 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 making progress on Greater Anglia Class 720 Aventras

More of Greater Anglia's 1,043 brand new coaches taking shape

16 Apr

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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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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