Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
Alstom has been commissioned to build the UK's first battery-electric main line train fleet, with construction set to begin in 2028 at its Derby factory. The 29 new Adessia Stream trains are expected to enter service in 2034, aiming to improve reliability and reduce journey times across northern England. This investment of nearly £1 billion is projected to support over 350 jobs at Alstom and thousands more across the wider supply chain.
- ▪The 29 new battery-electric trains will be built at Alstom's Litchurch Lane factory in Derby and are scheduled to enter service in 2034.
- ▪The Department for Transport announced an investment of almost £1 billion, which is expected to support more than 350 jobs at Alstom and 6,000 jobs across the UK supply chain.
- ▪The new fleet will operate on TransPennine Express routes, including services between Liverpool, Manchester, and Hull, with journey times reduced by up to 14 minutes.
- ▪The trains will feature step-free boarding, onboard Wi-Fi, and dedicated accessibility spaces as part of a commitment to improved passenger experience.
- ▪Rock Rail will purchase the trains and lease them to TransPennine Express, following a previous £370m contract Alstom secured for London Elizabeth line trains in 2024.
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Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleetImage source, Department for TransportImage caption, The new battery-electric TransPennine Express trains are set to enter service in 2034ByBen CarrEast MidlandsPublished9 hours agoWork to create the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services is set to begin in 2028, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.The 29 new Adessia Stream trains are expected to enter service in 2034 and will be built at Alstom's Litchurch Lane factory in Derby.The government said the investment of almost £1bn would help support more than 350 jobs at Alstom and a further 6,000 jobs across the UK supply chain.Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the new trains would deliver "faster, more reliable journeys to the north and thousands…
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