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Aurora entered into service
Aurora entered into service

3 December 2025 marked a new chapter for rail travel in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire, as the first train from Transport UK and East Midlands Railway’s (EMR) new 400 million GBP fleet carried its inaugural customers.

First Aurora will enter service in December
First Aurora will enter service in December

On 10 November 20225, Transport UK and East Midlands Railway (EMR) confirmed that the first Aurora from EMR’s new 400 million GBP fleet will enter service across the East Midlands and South Yorkshire.

The UK’s Project Aurora is complete
The UK’s Project Aurora is complete

Over the past five years, engineers at the Selhurst Depot (in South London) have been hard at work completing the UK’s biggest train upgrade project covering 1,222 carriages across Southern, Gatwick Express & Great Northern services.

ČD Cargo 2025
"Aurora" in passenger service
"Aurora" in passenger service

On 19 December 2024, the renewed "Aurora" ("Avrora") express, which runs between Moskva and St. Petersburg, started regular service.

First look inside EMR’s new Aurora bi-mode fleet
First look inside EMR’s new Aurora bi-mode fleet

East Midlands Railway (EMR) shared first look at the interiors of their new Aurora fleet.

ELP 2025