The trains, based on the Desiro HC platform, are scheduled to enter service from 2031.
Category: Rolling Stock
New Alstom programme enhances job prospects for those with learning disabilities
Alstom has announced that it has launched its first supported internship programme – ASPIRE. The scheme is supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) through real workplace experience with structured support at the company’s historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works. Research reveals only 4.8% of individuals with a learning disability or autism spectrum condition […]
London Northwestern Railway honours Bedford’s historical roots with train naming
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has named one of its trains in honour of Bedford’s historical roots, following a competition with a local college. The train, which operates on the Marston Vale Line between Bletchley and Bedford, has been named ‘Brickfield Breeze’. The competition was held in partnership with Kimberley College, Bedford, where students were encouraged […]