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First new Piccadilly line Inspiro arrived in London
First new Piccadilly line Inspiro arrived in London

On Monday 14 October 2024, the first of the capital's new Piccadilly line trains arrived in London, ahead of a programme of rigorous testing.

Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom
Siemens Mobility starts rolling stock manufacturing in the United Kingdom

Following an investment of up to 230 million GBP, Siemens Mobility opened on 2 October 2024 its Train Manufacturing Facility as a key part of its new Goole Rail Village in the United Kingdom.

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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.

80 % of new Piccadilly line trains will be built in Yorkshire
80 % of new Piccadilly line trains will be built in Yorkshire

Siemens Mobility has confirmed that 80 % of new trains for the Piccadilly line will be assembled at a new Goole rail village.

 

Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started
Testing of first new Piccadilly line train started

The first of the 94 Siemens-built trains for Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Piccadilly line has arrived at the Test and Validation Centre in Wegberg-Wildenrath.

Fate Of Chinese-Built Wagons For LU Still Unclear
Fate Of Chinese-Built Wagons For LU Still Unclear

It's almost two years since the first CRRC-built wagons cars for London Underground arrived in the UK.

CRRC Wagons For London Underground Delayed
CRRC Wagons For London Underground Delayed

Following a contract awarded in March 2017, CRRC is building a batch of two types of wagons London Underground for track renewal and maintenance trains. Their delivery was initially scheduled to take place between 2018 and 2019.