Adtranz has acquired three rolling stock repair depots in Coventry, Milton Keynes and Glasgow, employing 900 people, as part of the acquisition of Railcare International. [05-Oct-2000]
Adtranz has won a £92m order to build 28 four-car Electrostar trains for C2C, and they will be used between Fenchurch Street and Essex. [05-Jul-2000]
Adtranz has won a £100m contract to supply rail operator Connex with a further 120 Electrostar electric trains, which will secure jobs at its factory in Derby. [20-Apr-2000]
Adtranz is restructuring its train building business with the loss of 3,000 jobs worldwide, including 130 in Derby, 70 in Crewe, and 60 in Manchester. [16-Nov-1999]
Adtranz is closing its signalling office in Birmingham with the loss of 120 jobs, as demand for railway signalling has not been as high as expected. [29-Jun-1999]
Adtranz is to cut 90 jobs at six signalling operations around the country with the Reading site being hardest hit. [05-Nov-1998]
Adtranz has introduced a refurbished train called the Classic that combines a modern body shell with 25-year-old underframes, and Connex is said to be considering placing orders for its South Central and South Eastern franchises. [11-Mar-1998]