UK: In a statement, Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, said that an order for 100–120 Aventra cars would maintain operations at the site until 2026, when the company will start fulfilling a contract for high-speed trains.
UK: The British rail freight operator Freightliner, a part of Genesee & Wyoming, USA, has announced a partnership with Zero Petroleum, UK.
UK: In a test run in March, a prototype train travelled 138 km from Long Marston to Honeybourne on battery power alone and without recharging.
UK: According to Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, assembly of the remaining Aventra EMUs at the Derby plant is nearing completion.
UK: The French company has applied to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to provide passenger services in England and Wales in partnership with SLC Rail, a rail consultancy.
The most significant events and trends in the global rolling stock market in 2023 according to the ROLLINGSTOCK team.
Dominican Republic: The four-car unmanned monorail train with a passenger capacity of 580 people was produced at the plant in Derby, UK, and delivered to the Port of Cuacedo.
UK: Nexus says that before entering customer service, some of the systems on the five-car 555 Class trains must undergo additional tests in very specific conditions.
EU: The companies have already signed a preliminary agreement for the sale of a part of Hitachi Rail STS.
