New British-built trains for TransPennine Express in £1 billion deal

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Guest authors

Alstom and Great British Railways have signed a £1bn deal that will see new battery-electric trains enter service with TransPennine Express. 29 battery-electric trains will…

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