Rail News – Early June 2025
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Train maker Alstom has signed a £50m deal with FirstGroup and Eversholt Rail for the refresh and maintenance of five, six-car Class 222 Meridian trains. The contract comes ahead of open access passenger services being launched between Stirling and London under FirstGroup’s Lumo brand.
The contract, which will support 50 jobs, includes a Train Services Agreement (TSA) with FirstGroup – valued at approximately £40m – to be delivered at Alstom’s Central Rivers facility in Burton. From here, Alstom will maintain, overhaul, service and clean the five trains over the next five years. The deal also includes a fleet modernisation programme with Eversholt Rail – worth around £10 million – which will be carried out at Alstom’s Widnes site.
