05-06-2026 12:30 via ianvisits.co.uk

First of 10 new Elizabeth line trains rolls off Derby production line

The first of ten additional Elizabeth line trains has rolled off the production line in Derby and is now undergoing testing ahead of entering passenger service later this year.
Unit 345071 testing at Derby Litchurch Lane Works (c) Alstom
Built by Alstom at its Litchurch Lane Works, the nine-carriage train has completed assembly and is now running on the factory’s test track for final checks before moving to London for a programme of trials on the national rail network and the Elizabeth lin
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