Alstom Begins Construction on New Elizabeth Line Trains
Construction has officially begun on the first of an additional 10 new Elizabeth line trains at Alstom's manufacturing site in Derby.
The new Aventra Class 345 trains were ordered with UK Government funding, and will allow Transport for London (TfL) to increase overall capacity on the line, which now sees an average of 800,000 passengers each day.
Our historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works are crucial to the country's economic growth, being the only UK factory where you can design, engineer, build and test a train from scratch for both domestic and export markets.
These new Aventra trains will enable Transport for London to continue successfully operating the Elizabeth line as passenger demand grows, supporting high-value manufacturing and supply chain jobs in the East Midlands and across the UK.
Author's summary: Alstom starts building new Elizabeth line trains.