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DART+ fleet unveiled with improved wheelchair access, charging facilities and comfortable seating

185 of the new carriages have been ordered to date and will enter service from 2025

Dublin Live

Derby confirmed as new HQ of Britain’s rail network

Midlands city chosen to host head office for Great British Railways, beating five other locations

The Guardian - UK

Derby to be named new HQ of Britain’s rail network this week

Exclusive: Midlands city will become official home of Great British Railways, Guardian understands

The Guardian - UK

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Losses widen at Tyneside train WiFi provider Nomad Digital following group restructure

The firm was acquired by Alstom in 2016 and a restructure of group activities has seen work move to other affiliates

Birmingham Post

Amtrak is spending billions on new train cars. The Northeast Corridor should be 1st in line, some experts say.

When Amtrak's sleek new Airo train cars roll off the assembly line in 2026, they're headed for the Cascades route in the Pacific Northwest.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Iraqi Prime Minister meets Macron in Paris for energy and security talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrives in France on Thursday for energy and security talks with President Emmanuel Macron.

Radio France Internationale

Decision to be made over plans to build huge warehouse with 1100 new jobs

There are concerns about traffic and how close it would be to housing

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Fleet of hydrogen passenger trains begins service in Germany

German officials have launched what they say is the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains

The Independent UK

Derby makes shortlist for Great British Railways HQ

New body will own railway infrastructure, collect fares, run the network and set most fares and timetables

Birmingham Post

Whistleblower claims new Elizabeth Line trains have fault that could 'injure passengers'

A previously hidden fault with the Elizabeth Line's trains could see 7kg metal boxes 'blown away' that might injure or even kill pedestrians a whistleblower has claimed

Daily Mirror

Elizabeth Line: TfL chief Andy Byford admits train fault but says ‘no risk’ to public

The door of a metal box fitted on the underside of an Elizabeth Line train had blown off its hinges during testing, according to a whistleblower

Evening Standard

France's Alstom announces €2.5 bn German train contract

Rail manufacturer Alstom announced Monday it has won an almost €2.5 billion contract to supply 130 regional trains in southwestern Germany and maintain them for 30 years.

Radio France Internationale

First RRTS train set on way to Ghaziabad from Gujarat

The first train set of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), equipped with modern mobility features, was handed over to NCRTC by Alstom India as it rolled out of its manufacturing plant in Gujarat's Savli on Saturday.

Dynamite News

Refurbished Pendolinos return to tracks in £117m upgrade programme

Rail manufacturer Alstom is undertaking the work at its new depot in Widnes, Cheshire.

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Liverpool Echo

Refurbished Pendolinos return to the rails as part of UK's biggest ever train upgrade

Avanti West Coast customers promised an improved onboard experience

The Independent UK

First Pendolino returns to the rails in largest train fleet refurbishment

Avanti West Coast said the £117m scheme will make its 56 Pendolinos ‘look and feel like new trains’.

Birmingham Post

Train Wi-Fi supplier Nomad Digital narrows losses despite pandemic disruption

The Newcastle tech firm says it is confident opportunities continue to arise even though some train companies have delayed decision making during Covid

The Hindu

Alstom to build trains for Chennai Metro’s Phase II project

The company to be given a little more than two years to build 78 coaches

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Reuters

Madrid's suburban trains disrupted after Alstom software glitch

Most suburban trains in the city of Madrid as well as some medium- and long-distance services were disrupted on Monday morning as a result of an Alstom software glitch, Spanish state-owned railway operator Renfe said.

Birmingham Post

Railway engineering firms creating 200 Derby jobs

Alstom and Motherson working with Shorterm to fill the positions and meet their manufacturing demands for the year ahead

Birmingham Post

MP visits Derby train maker Alstom as it advertises for 30 apprentices and graduates

UK’s largest supplier of trains – formerly known as Bombardier – recently gained part of a £2bn contract to produce HS2 trains

The Guardian - UK

Derby hopes its culture club bid will power up industrial mecca

The home of Alstom and Rolls-Royce has often played second fiddle to others, but the city wants to change all that

Birmingham Post

EFL talks of 'positive developments' in Derby County saga while local industrial giants back efforts to save club

Alstom, Rolls-Royce and Toyota have given their backing to campaign to save Derby County Football Club

Radio France Internationale

Rail company Alstom to hire 7,500 people worldwide, 1,000 in France

French railway equipment manufacturer Alstom has announced plans to hire 7,500 people worldwide this year, including 1,000 in France. The new jobs are to meet rising demand and record orders totalling 78 billion euros last year.

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