Topic: DART+

Dublin DART recharged with Alstom hitech battery trains

Official from Irish Railways, Iarnród Éireann, have had their first view of a completed X’trapolis commuter rail car. The unveiling was last week at Alstom’s Chorzów facility near Katowice in Poland. The hitch battery-electric multiple...Read more

10-05-2024|Comment|author: Simon Walton

New Luton Airport Express sees surge in passenger numbers

The Luton Airport Express, operated by East Midlands Railway (EMR), has seen substantial growth over the past year, with a surge of more than 50 per cent in journeys following its integration with the Luton...Read more

12-04-2024|Comment|author: Emma Dailey

Alstom secures DART+ charging contract from Irish Rail

Rail engineering group Alstom has secured a contract from Irish Rail to provide fast-charging infrastructure for Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) trains in Dublin and Drogheda. The technology will be installed in 2024 as part...Read more

15-08-2023|Comment|author: Kenneth Steffers