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
Buisness Revolution Very Light Rail vehicles get green light for passenger trails James Billington, December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 Transport Design International have been awarded contracts by UK railway leasing company Eversholt Rail Ltd to build 3 pre-series battery-powered Revolution Very Light Rail vehicles. This is of the back of 2 years of succesful testing with a battery and diesel hybrid at Ironbridge. Revolution Very Light Rail vehicles are… Continue Reading
Buisness LNER order 10 new tri-mode trains from CAF James Billington, November 11, 2023November 12, 2023 CAF have been contacted to supply London North Eastern Railway a fleet of 10-car tri-mode trains for use on the East Coast Main Line. The trains are from the Spanish manufacturer CAF, from their “Civity” family of trains and are to be built in Newport, South Wales. The trains tri-mode… Continue Reading