UK: The four-coach Class 220 unit, originally built by Bombardier Transportation in 2000 (acquired by Alstom in 2021), has undergone refurbishment at the company’s Derby facility.
UK: The upgraded Class 230 train has begun passenger operations on the 4-km Greenfield–West Ealing line in west London.
UK: The manufacturer of lifting and transporting equipment, including rail cranes, have acquired assets of the locomotive builder.
Türkiye, UK: A protocol on cooperation has been signed between the general director of the state-owned rolling stock manufacturer, Mr Selim Koçbay, and the British ambassador to Ankara, Ms Jill Morris.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
UK: In mid-December a court appointed administrators to Clayton Equipment, initiating insolvency proceedings that could lead to a company restructuring.
Recent deals and tenders in the freight wagon market.
UK: Last week, the first five-car Aurora train entered passenger service on the route between Sheffield and London.
UK: The German component manufacturer and VTG Rail UK, the British division of the leasing company, have signed an agreement for the delivery of at least 2,000 sets of the FreightControl Sentinel system.
