Alstom DB Regio orders 18 new Alstom Coradia Max trains James Billington, January 21, 2024January 21, 2024 Deutsche Bahn are set to recieve 18 new double-decker Coradia Max high-capacity trains from Alstom in 2027. These new 3-car and 5-car EMUs will be run under the DB Regio brand and will operate on the highly popular Baltic Sea – Alster (OSTA) sub-network. The 18 trains will be seperated… Continue Reading
Alstom South Western’s Class 701 fleet finally enter service after four year delay James Billington, January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 South Western Railway’s Class 701 fleet of new Arterio have been almost 4 years late due to the pandemic apparent software issues. However though, they have finally entered service on the Tuesday 9th January, on a service from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside, where it is scheduled to… Continue Reading
Alstom Eurostar competitor enters the mix admin, October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 National Express have announced their latest venture, a cross-channel rail operator in the form of Evolyn. The brand-new operator is set to compete with Eurostar and is expected to start service from London to Paris in 2025. Unveiling its plans on October 11, Evolyn said it had ‘reached an agreement’… Continue Reading