Alstom to build UK’s first mainline battery-electric trains

Posted on 11 Sep 2026 by The Manufacturer
Company: Alstom
Alstom has signed contracts worth more than €1.2bn with TransPennine Express to supply and maintain 29 battery-electric trains, creating a major manufacturing programme for its UK operations. The rolling stock order is worth approximately €930m, with a further €230m covering long-term maintenance. The five-car trains are due to enter service from 2032 and will be…

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