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HS2 high speed trains to Euston will be 'most comfortable' on UK rail network with 87cm of legroom

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to confirm in the Budget that HS2 will run to Euston

Evening Standard

‘Best-in-class’ seats and no bog-standard loos: first look at HS2 train interiors

Carriages for controversial high-speed line focus on passenger comfort, innovations and headroom, mock-ups reveal

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok rail systems undergo tests after accidents

The operators of both the Yellow and Pink lines are currently testing redesigned wheel and rail systems to prevent more accidents.

Bangkok Post

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Party car will be part of high-speed train from SoCal to Vegas

A lawsuit could derail the project, though.

Fortune

Alstom Sells North American Signalling Business For 0 Million

Alstom sells its North American signalling business to Knorr-Bremse for 0 million, focusing on core operations and enhancing competitiveness in the rail...

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‘We’re by no means out of the woods yet’: workers face uncertainty over Alstom train plant

Talk of Elizabeth line order raised hopes over safeguarding future of Derby factory but staff are taking nothing for granted

The Guardian - UK

Hollywood connection: Wrexham lines up three-hour direct rail service to London

Train maker Alstom plans fast service skirting Birmingham as Ryan Reynolds’ football club takeover reaps in ever more benefits

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Women-driven e-rickshaws for last-mile connectivity from Yelachenahalli and Indiranagar metro stations

Alstom's LEAP program in Bengaluru boosts last-mile connectivity with electric autorickshaws, empowering women drivers for sustainable urban mobility.

The Hindu

Government urged to fund new Elizabeth line trains

Manufacturer Alstom is consulting on potential redundancies at its train manufacturing site

Evening Standard

Train maker Alstom puts more than 1,300 jobs at risk in Derby

French manufacturer says it needs to raise cash from investors because of lack of new orders

The Guardian - UK

Tunnel boss says cross-Channel competition for Eurostar would be ‘great news’

‘Great news for customers, for the environment and for our group,’ says Getlink CEO

The Independent UK

HS2 services to Manchester may run slower than normal trains

‘High-speed’ trains from Birmingham to Manchester could also impact west coast mainline service

The Guardian - UK

UK construction dives amid housebuilding slump and HS2 pause

Scrapping of second HS2 leg likely to concern contractors after data shows sector’s biggest contraction in September since pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Canada tests the world's first hydrogen-powered passenger train

The world's first hydrogen-powered passenger train, Coradia iLint, is currently being tested in Quebec's Charlevoix region. Designed in France by rolling stock manufacturer Alstom, the zero-emissions train runs on electricity produced by mixing hydrogen with oxygen, meaning that moisture its only waste product. Alstom said Europe has already placed an…

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Irish Mirror

New DART+ fleet unveiled with comfy seating, wheelchair access and high-resolution onboard displays

The new carriages will also have high-resolution onboard displays that have the ability to provide real-time updates - such as information from other public transport systems

Dublin Live

DART+ fleet unveiled with improved wheelchair access, charging facilities and comfortable seating

185 of the new carriages have been ordered to date and will enter service from 2025

The Guardian - UK

Derby confirmed as new HQ of Britain’s rail network

Midlands city chosen to host head office for Great British Railways, beating five other locations

The Guardian - UK

Derby to be named new HQ of Britain’s rail network this week

Exclusive: Midlands city will become official home of Great British Railways, Guardian understands

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Birmingham Post

Losses widen at Tyneside train WiFi provider Nomad Digital following group restructure

The firm was acquired by Alstom in 2016 and a restructure of group activities has seen work move to other affiliates

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Amtrak is spending billions on new train cars. The Northeast Corridor should be 1st in line, some experts say.

When Amtrak's sleek new Airo train cars roll off the assembly line in 2026, they're headed for the Cascades route in the Pacific Northwest.

Radio France Internationale

Iraqi Prime Minister meets Macron in Paris for energy and security talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrives in France on Thursday for energy and security talks with President Emmanuel Macron.

Liverpool Echo

Decision to be made over plans to build huge warehouse with 1100 new jobs

There are concerns about traffic and how close it would be to housing

The Independent UK

Fleet of hydrogen passenger trains begins service in Germany

German officials have launched what they say is the world’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains

Birmingham Post

Derby makes shortlist for Great British Railways HQ

New body will own railway infrastructure, collect fares, run the network and set most fares and timetables

The Times of India

NCRTC’s RRTS corridor: First train set arrives in UP; see pictures

LUCKNOW: The first train set of National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s (NCRTC) ambitious project Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor arrived in Uttar Pradesh via highways on large trailers on Monday.

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