London North Eastern Railway has awarded CAF a contract to supply a fleet of 10 tri-mode inter-city trainsets for use on East Coast Main Line passenger services.
(Permalink) CAF East Coast Main Line LNER Tri-mode

Hitachi Rails new 'Blues Train', one of the most advanced trains in the world, was unveiled today (Wednesday 21st 2022) in Berlin at the worlds largest rail transport fair, InnoTrans. Built for Trenitalia, the cutting-edge battery hybrid train will reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption by 50% and has the ability to arrive at and depart from stations completely under battery power. The train will be the first ever tri-mode (using battery, electric and diesel power) fleet to enter passenger service in Europe, later this year.
(Permalink) Blues Train Hitachi Rail Trenitalia Tri-mode

Great Western Railway (GWR) has received the first train in the UK able to run on overhead and third-rail electric lines, as well as under its own diesel power. The first of 19 Class 769 Flex trains, which are being supplied by Porterbrook Leasing, the new trains are expected to be introduced on services.
(Permalink) GWR Tri-mode