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Alstom’s First New Class 345 Aventra Train Enters Passenger Service on London’s Elizabeth Line

Posted on 2, September 2026 by EuropaWire PR Editor

(IN BRIEF) The first of ten new Alstom Class 345 Aventra trains built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works has entered passenger service on London’s Elizabeth line, with unit 345071 beginning operations on 28 August 2026 after acceptance on 25 August. … Read the full press release →

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