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July 14, 2022 | Fleet

Eversholt and Vivarail to explore battery traction for class 321 EMUs

Partners hope the project will improve the flexibility and viability of the fleet currently leased by Greater Anglia.

September 22, 2021 | Europe

Direct Awards for Greater Anglia and West Midlands Trains

Abellio-led franchises agree new National Rail Contracts with DfT.

August 16, 2021 | Fleet

IRJ In-Brief - Fleet: No date for Flytoget Oaris return; Alstom’s new RER fleet on test; SCR orders 27 coaches

First class x80 for Sweden released as more Alstom EMUs accepted in Britain.

May 13, 2021 | Passenger

Out of the franchise and into the fire? British train operators ready for reform

Covid-19 spelt the end of the British franchising system for passenger operations. Kevin Smith analyses the impact of the pandemic on the sector and asks what should come next.

July 30, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF - Britain: Dawlish sea wall section completed; Global Centre of Rail Excellence progresses; reopening proposed for Fawley branch line

Dawlish: Infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) has competed the first 360m section of a new sea wall at Dawlish on the Exeter - Plymouth line, with work finished in time to allow the reopening of the beach and promenade for the peak tourism season.

January 9, 2020 | Fleet

Greater Anglia introduces first of class 745/0 fleet

BRITISH franchise Greater Anglia introduced its first Stadler 12-car intercity EMU on January 8, travelling between Norwich and London Liverpool Street.

April 24, 2019 | Technology

Ricardo and Roke to assess Aventra EMU digital security risk

BOMBARDIER has appointed Ricardo and Roke Manor Research, a British expert in cyber security, autonomy and communications, to assess the Aventra EMU’s digital security risk profile.

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