Alstom secures order from Ireland for 20 X’trapolis trains
Alstom has secured a contract from Irish Rail for 20 X’trapolis five-carriage train sets for use in the Greater Dublin Area.
Tag: DART
Alstom and ATM make joint bid for Dublin’s Luas system
Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom and ATM Group (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi), have announced that they have formed a "strategic joint venture" to bid …
Significant milestone reached in modernising Ireland’s railway
A significant milestone in modernising Ireland’s railways was reached when Alstom completed the installation of a Level 1 European Train Control System (ETCS) on the…
Enamel badge commemorates 40 years of Dublin’s DART trains
To celebrate 40 years since the introduction of Dublin’s DART trains, Irish voluntary heritage group Táilte Tours CLG has commissioned a special en…
Alstom to supply train charging equipment for Irish Rail in Drogheda
Alstom has won a contract to provide a charging facility for Irish Rail’s first modern battery train fleet.
Just 32 minutes by East Midlands Railway on new Luton Airport Express
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched a direct service from London St Pancras International station to London Luton Airport.
Alstom and Irish Rail unveil full-size model of new DART+ carriage in Dublin
At an event held on 29th March at Irish Rail’s Inchicore works in Dublin, Alstom revealed a mock-up of an X’trapolis DART+ carriage.
Opening date for Luton Airport rapid transit link confirmed
Luton Council and Luton Rising have confirmed the opening date of the DART rapid transit service between the airport and Luton Airport Parkway station…
Luton DART airport shuttle service expected to open at end of March
The Luton DART station-airport shuttle service will open fully for commercial operations around the end of March.
Alstom to supply battery-powered trains to Dublin
Alstom has signed an agreement to supply up to 750 new X’trapolis commuter rail cars for the Dublin Area Rapid Transit network.