Smoke on New Trains Sparks Concern | Leicester News

Smoke billowed from a Class 810 “Aurora” train at East Midlands Parkway, forcing an evacuation and passenger transfers — just the latest in a string of reliability issues plaguing the new fleet. As operators and Hitachi Rail scramble to identify the cause, long-standing concerns raised by the RMT union over communication gaps and safety equipment access resurface. Despite passing pre-service safety checks, the trains continue to spark strikes and political scrutiny, leaving commuters frustrated and officials scrambling to restore confidence — and smooth operations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6519857d673f5f23