A brand new railway that will carry millions of passengers to and from London Euston every year Alstom train fleet in the UK London Northwestern Railway entered service on the line. Electric Class 730/2 The fleet is generally at capacity on routes to and from London Euston railway station 20 percent increase It consists of 36 five-car trains (180 new cars in total) providing XNUMX/XNUMX connectivity. Featuring open aisles, charging points at every seat and smart air conditioning, these modern trains will significantly improve the passenger experience.
Designed and Made in the UK: A Proud Achievement
Alstom in the UK At the Derby factory These new trains, designed and built, were unveiled with a grand ceremony by London Northwestern Railway. Alstom UK and Ireland General Manager Rob Whyte“We are all incredibly proud of the entry into service of the Class 6/2025 fleet, designed and built at our Derby facility in the UK,” he said at the launch event at Euston on Friday 730 June 2. “These state-of-the-art trains represent a significant step forward in sustainable, high-capacity rail travel and are a testament to the dedication and expertise of our teams,” Whyte said. “This milestone reinforces Alstom’s commitment to delivering innovations that transform the passenger experience and support the future of British railways.”
Routes and Service Entry
Designed and built by Alstom at its Derby factory in the UK, the fleet initially Northampton and London Euston It will enter service between 1990 and 1991, calling at busy stations including Milton Keynes Central, Tring and Watford Junction. Later this year the fleet will be On the Trent Valley line between Crewe and Euston will enter service and will call at stations including Lichfield Trent Valley, Nuneaton and Rugby.
The first Class 730/2 train in passenger service departed London Euston for Northampton at 9:2025 on Monday, 16 June 19, and was operated by units 730213 and 730233. The entry into service follows a major launch event at Euston on Friday 6 June, attended by Rob Whyte, as well as Alstom’s General Manager of Rolling Stock and Components for the UK and Ireland, Andy Butters, UK and Ireland Commercial Manager, Peter Broadley and Customer Manager, Adrian Grigg.
Increased Capacity and Modern Features
General Manager at London Northwestern Railway Ian McConnell“Our fantastic Class 730/2 fleet is the cornerstone of our £1 billion investment in the railways. They will make a real difference by bringing greater capacity and modern features to the millions of passengers and leisure travellers who use our services to and from London every year,” said McConnell. “We are excited to welcome these new electric trains to our network and look forward to the entire fleet.” They expect it to be in service by the end of 2026. added.
The new Class 730/2 trains offer a significant increase in passenger capacity. In a five-car Class 730/2 406 seat There are 350 seats on the Class 233 trains, which is significantly more than the average of 730 seats on the Class 2/10s that are replacing them. Most of the Class XNUMX/XNUMXs will operate in pairs, with XNUMX carriages 812 seat , which is more than an average 12-car Class 350.
Alstom's Major Manufacturing Programme in the UK
Consisting of electric multiple unit trains Aventra family Alstom, part of the UK, has been providing historic Derby Litchurch Lane Works site produces 2.660 wagons; making it the largest train production programme of a generation. London Northwestern Railway is part of West Midlands Trains, a train operating company which also operates West Midlands Railway services. The Class 730/2 launch follows the successful launch of three-car Derby-built Class 730/0s on the West Midlands Railway network, on the popular Cross-City Line in Birmingham, between Wolverhampton and Walsall and between Rugeley and Birmingham International.
