NOTTINGHAM Express Transit unveiled an upgrade to its original fleet of Bombardier ‘Incentro’ trams on May 10. The fleet of 15 trams will receive mechanical and styling improvements to make them more like the newer
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Virgin TrainS applies for open access service
FOLLOWING the shock announcement Virgin Trains (VT) and its partner Stagecoach had been disqualified from bidding from the West Coast Partnership franchise and were likely to exit railways, VT has surprised everyone by announcing it
Read moreAbellio awarded East Midlands franchise – after DfT disqualifies Stagecoach
A decision by the Department for Transport (DfT) to award the East Midlands rail franchise to Abellio in the face of the disqualification of incumbent Stagecoach could have far reaching effects on rail franchising. The
Read moreFormer Alstom factory reduced to rubble at Washwood Heath
DEMOLITION of the former Alstom factory at Washwood Heath began in late-February. The site was previously used by Metro-Cammell, and was where the majority of Virgin ‘Pendolino’ trains were completed. Redevelopment of the site –
Read moreIMechE: Hydrogen trains ‘no replacement for electrification’
The move to develop hydrogen-powered trains is a vital part of the process to improve air quality.
Read moreIt’s a breeze as Alstom and Eversholt Rail unveil hydrogen train for UK
ALSTOM and Eversholt Rail have unveiled plans to re-engineer a number of Class 321 EMUs to run on hydrogen. The first units could be in service by 2021. Following Alstom’s successful introduction of the ‘Coradia’
Read moreTube deal gives green light to Goole factory for Siemens
SIEMENS has been confirmed as the winning bidder for the £1.5billion contract to build a new fleet of Underground trains, which means the proposed factory in Goole can now go ahead. Siemens was awarded the
Read moreSiemens to build fleet of Underground trains
Siemens was awarded the contract in June, but it was put on hold following a legal challenge by Bombardier, Hitachi and Alstom.
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