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More Aventras for the Elizabeth line in London
More Aventras for the Elizabeth line in London

On 14 June 2024 Alstom has signed a contract worth around 370 million GBP for 10 new nine-car Aventra EMUs for Transport for London’s Elizabeth line, along with associated maintenance until 2046.

Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line
Class 730 trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line

On 15 April 2024, passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train fleet for the first time.

 

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London’s Elizabeth Line Started Service
London’s Elizabeth Line Started Service

On 24 May 2022, London’s new Elizabeth line has officially opened to the public.

Aventra HMUs To Be Built
Aventra HMUs To Be Built

On 10 November 2021, Alstom and Eversholt Rail have signed a MoU aimed at delivering the UK’s first ever brand-new hydrogen train fleet.

ETCS For Electrostar EMUs
ETCS For Electrostar EMUs

On 22 December 2020, Bombardier Transportation has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Porterbrook to fit ETCS on-board units (OBUs) to Electrostar EMUs.

Greater Anglia Class 720 EMU In Regular Service
Greater Anglia Class 720 EMU In Regular Service

On 26 November 2020, the first of Greater Anglia’s Class 720 Aventra EMUs entered passenger service in Essex. 

Aventra For WMT On Test At Velim
Aventra For WMT On Test At Velim

On 9 August 2020 a first three-car Aventra EMU 730 001 for West Midlands Trains started testing at the VUZ Velim test centre.

First Class 345 Aventra EMU Starts Testing
  • 30th Jul 2016 20:04
First Class 345 Aventra EMU Starts Testing
On 29 July 2016 the first of the Class 345 Aventra EMUs being built for Transport for London’s east-to-west Crossrail line (now known as the...