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July 2, 2024 | Main line

West Midlands Trains sets sights on Manchester

London - Crewe service to be extended to Manchester from May 2026.

June 14, 2024 | Fleet

Alstom wins £370m order for 10 Elizabeth Line trains

The new order will enable production to continue at the manufacturer’s Derby works.

January 15, 2024 | Fleet

Aventra enters service at South Western Railway

First step in phased introduction of long-delayed fleet of 90 EMUs.

November 15, 2023 | Financial

Alstom announces tough measures after cash flow warning

Job cuts, asset sales and a capital increase are being considered by the Alstom board.

October 5, 2023 | Financial

Alstom reports drop in orders in first half of 2023-24 and negative outlook

Growth in order backlog and delays to Aventra programme negatively impact free cash flow causing Alstom’s share price to plunge.

November 10, 2021 | Fleet

Agreement signed for Britain’s first new hydrogen train

Alstom and Eversholt Rail sign an agreement for 10 trains with deal to be confirmed early next year.

November 9, 2021 | Fleet

New British train fleets to enter service two years late

CAF and Alstom trains for West Midlands Trains should have started operating in 2020.

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