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Resignalling of Hampshire railway line completed

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January 7, 2026
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Resignalling of the line between Farncombe and Petersfield has been completed, after commissioning new 90 signals and 17 new equipment buildings.

Network Rail engineers worked over Christmas on railway upgrades

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January 6, 2026
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Whilst many people were enjoying Christmas festivities at home, Network Rail engineers were working around the clock on several major upgrades.

Alstom secures order from Ireland for 20 X’trapolis trains

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January 4, 2026
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Alstom has secured a contract from Irish Rail for 20 X’trapolis five-carriage train sets for use in the Greater Dublin Area.

Alstom’s Cheshire works secures £20m contract

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December 24, 2025
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Alstom’s Crewe works has secured a £20 million contract to overhaul the bogies of Class 465 Networker electric multiple units (EMUs).

Alstom secures £1bn contract to build trains for new Australian suburban railway

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December 21, 2025
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Alstom has been awarded a €1 (1.8 billion Australian dollars) contract as part of a consortium to build a new railway line in Melbourne, Australia.

Suburban Rail Loop announces order for SRL East Trains

Bardy Bigglesworth
December 19, 2025
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New images show the SRL East trains will be state-of-the-art, accessible, safe and comfortable.

Alstom trams in Spain achieve 15 years of 100% availability

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December 7, 2025
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Alstom is celebrating 15 years of flawless operation by its fleet of Citadis trams in the city of Murcia in Spain.

The Greatest Gathering recognised with top awards

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December 6, 2025
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The Greatest Gathering!" wrapping Class 50 No. 50044 Exeter. // Credit: Alstom Alstom is celebrating after receiving awards at the RailStaff Awards 2025 and the Railway Benefit Fund’s 2025 Heart of Gold Awards.

First refreshed Southeastern Class 376 train enters service

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November 27, 2025
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Southeastern has announced that the first refreshed Class 376 is now back in service. All 36 Class 376 trains will get a mid-life refresh, which…

Preserved Merseyrail unit runs from 3rd rail power for first time

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November 24, 2025
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On 18 November, Merseyrail unit 507 001 ran for the first time since being preserved, on 3rd rail power.