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Alstom’s extended maintenance contract for Greater Anglia’s Derby-built Aventra fleet will support around 100 roles, helping retain the specialist expertise needed to keep Britain's railways running. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Alstom’s new 15-year maintenance agreement with Greater Anglia demonstrates how long-term partnerships can improve fleet performance, maximise availability and deliver value throughout a train’s working life. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Alstom has secured a 15-year, £800m agreement to maintain Greater Anglia’s fleet of 133 Class 720 Aventra trains. The long-term partnership will support reliable services, skilled employment and continued improvements for passengers. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Investment in rail delivers benefits beyond the tracks. Alstom’s new CrossCountry contracts support skilled maintenance work in Staffordshire and train refurbishment in Derby, reinforcing the importance of Britain's rail engineering expertise. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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More trains, more seats, better connections. CrossCountry’s fleet expansion will contribute to almost 60,000 additional seats per week across its network, helping tackle overcrowding and improve reliability on vital intercity routes. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Eight additional Voyager trains are joining CrossCountry’s long-distance fleet, bringing more capacity to routes across Britain. Alstom’s £80m contracts will support maintenance and refurbishment, improving journeys while sustaining skilled rail jobs. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Growing the cross-Channel high-speed rail market requires investment, innovation and long-term planning. Alstom and Virgin’s partnership shows the potential for new operators to expand international services. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Investment in high-speed rail supports skilled employment long after construction and manufacturing. Alstom’s proposed agreement with Virgin demonstrates how new services can create sustained opportunities for the rail supply chain. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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More choice for passengers could help unlock the potential of cross-Channel high-speed rail. Virgin’s proposed services, using Alstom trains, highlight the opportunity to grow international rail travel and strengthen connections between European cities. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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Alstom and Virgin have signed conditional agreements for 12 new high-speed trains to support proposed cross-Channel services. The plans could bring greater capacity, more competition and improved connections between the UK and mainland Europe. alstom.com/press-releases-ne…
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🚆 Stronger rail links between ports and economic centres can support trade and regional growth. Bulgaria, Greece and Romania's new action plan shows the value of working together to deliver strategic infrastructure. transport.ec.europa.eu/news-…
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🚄 Modernising cross-border rail infrastructure is essential to improving European connectivity. Plans for the Giurgiu-Ruse rail bridge highlight the importance of removing bottlenecks on strategic routes. transport.ec.europa.eu/news-…
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🌍 Better rail connections need coordinated investment. A new agreement between Bulgaria, Greece and Romania aims to align planning, financing and delivery of strategic transport infrastructure. transport.ec.europa.eu/news-…
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Manchester Airport station is set for a major £115m investment, with longer platforms alongside modernised track and signalling. It is another example of targeted infrastructure upgrades unlocking capacity across the network. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…
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Better rail links to airports strengthen connections well beyond the railway. The planned £115m Manchester Airport station upgrade will support longer trains, more capacity and improved links to international markets. networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…
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