Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply 6 additional Vancouver SkyTrain Mark V trains to TransLink.
This contract is valued at around 86 million EUR (123 million CAD).
The new trains will be designed, manufactured and tested in Canada at Alstom’s facilities in Kingston, ON, La Pocatière and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC.
Each train will be comprised of five railcars, totalling 30 railcars. They will be internally open-ended with walk-through carriages, forward-facing seating and ample space for bikes and luggage.
The new trains will also feature digital interior travel information displays, strip indicator lights at the doors, door chimes and on-train announcements.
“We’re proud and honoured of the continued confidence of TransLink. This additional order of our made-in-Canada vehicles, specifically designed for Vancouver SkyTrain, will help improve daily commutes in the Vancouver Greater Area.”
This contract builds on an existing order for Alstom to supply 41 Mark V trains (205 railcars) to TransLink. The first of these trains were delivered to Vancouver in December 2023.
