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Inside the UK train factory testing the technology that could make driverless trains a reality

At the 'Train Zero' lab in the United Kingdom, engineers test systems like signal and speed using simulation.

Euronews

Eurostar to run first double-decker trains amid rising competition

Eurostar will begin running double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, the company announced Wednesday, as it braces for increased competition on its cross-Channel routes between London and mainland Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Eurostar Plans Double-decker Train Amid Competition Threat

Eurostar said Wednesday it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces potential competition on its routes between London and mainland Europe.

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Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031

Operator signs €2bn deal with Alstom amid boom in international rail travel from UK

The Guardian - UK

London is getting double-decker trains! Eurostar announces £1.7bn new fleet in UK first

The trains will be the first major fleet of double-deckers on the UK’s railways

Evening Standard

Eurostar to operate double-decker trains in the UK for the first time

The new trains will have 20 per cent more seats, a lower floor and be 16cm taller

The Independent UK

Amtrak launches new 160mph Acela trains — but they take just as long as the old ones

Acelas run from Washington DC's Union Station to Boston via Philadelphia, New York Penn Station, New Haven, and Providence

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London-Berlin: competition hots up for cross-Channel rail links

Firms vie with Eurostar to provide direct services from Britain to mainland Europe as they spy growth in market

The Guardian - UK

Virgin signs ‘exclusive’ train deal in bid to rival Eurostar

The operator is aiming to challenge Eurostar dominance

The Independent UK

Amtrak reveals launch date for new 160mph tilting trains on the East Coast

The next-generation Acela trains will run from Washington DC's Union Station to Boston via New York Penn Station

The Independent UK

Euston, we have a solution! Huge boost for commuters as new trains with 20 per cent more seats enter service

Milton Keynes, Watford, Tring and Northampton passengers first to benefit

Evening Standard

Trains to Paris could soon get cheaper. Here’s why

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The Independent UK

Double-decker trains could soon operate through Channel Tunnel

Alstom’s high-speed trains, running up to 200mph, are being considered for the London-Paris route

The Independent UK

UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles planned

Train manufacturer Alstom said its factory in Derby will host the event between August 1 and 3.

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Hitachi’s £500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at UK factory

Contract for 14 new trains from FirstGroup will help give County Durham site a future

Dynamite News

Delhi Metro receives first phase-4 train, marks milestone in expansion

The first Metro train, consisting of six coaches, procured by Delhi Metro for its Phase-4 operations, arrived in Delhi today. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

‘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

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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.

Fortune

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

A lawsuit could derail the project, though.

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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...

The Guardian - UK

‘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

The Hindu

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.

Evening Standard

Government urged to fund new Elizabeth line trains

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

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