Alstom has been awarded a 4 billion EUR contract to supply and maintain 90 commuter trains for go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) to operate on the S-Bahn Cologne in Germany.

This contract includes the supply of 90 Adessia Stream trains and the provision of their maintenance over 34 years.

An exterior rendering of the new Cologne S-Bahn train
An exterior rendering of the new Cologne S-Bahn train

Valued at over 4 billion EUR, it represents one of the largest contracts for urban mobility solutions ever awarded in Germany.

Müslüm Yakisan, President of the DACH region at Alstom, said:

The new generation of vehicles for S-Bahn Cologne will have a decisive impact on public transport in the region and the cityscape for decades to come. Alstom will deliver comfortable and innovative trains with a high level of passenger experience and a strong focus on accessibility. We are particularly pleased that go.Rheinland and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr have entrusted us not only with the delivery of the vehicles, but also with their maintenance over their entire lifecycle.

Alstom will deliver two variants of the Adessia Stream model for different parts of the network. The shorter version has 9 cars and a length of nearly 150 metres, while the longer version comprises of 11 cars and is almost 170 metres long.

The units aim to meet the demands of short-haul and long-distance passengers.

The short and long versions of the train have a capacity of more than 1,150 and 1,340 passengers respectively and a maximum speed of 140 km/h.

They offer a range of features to enhance the passenger experience including Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning, and specially treated windows that ensure improved reception. Multi-purpose areas in each car will also provide space for prams and bicycles.

Interior design of the new Cologne S-Bahn train
Interior design of the new Cologne S-Bahn train

Gapbridging devices will ensure level access, while each end car will have a dedicated wheelchair area and toilets suitable for passengers with reduced mobility. This will make them the first S-Bahn trains in Germany to be equipped with toilets.

To further enhance accessibility, the trains will also be equipped with a digital hearing system via Bluetooth.

go.Rheinland Managing Director Michael Vogel said:

We have commissioned a completely newly developed vehicle that is tailored to the special needs and requirements in our region. We are thus raising the S-Bahn fleet to a new level and are already looking forward to using the trains.

Alstom’s site in Hennigsdorf, Germany will be primarily responsible for developing the trains, while the vehicles will be produced at Alstom’s site in Bautzen, Germany.

Maintenance of the new trains will take place in modern depots in the Cologne area. Alongside preventive and corrective maintenance measures, Alstom will implement predictive maintenance to enhance vehicle availability, reduce maintenance costs, and deliver substantial savings over their lifecycle.

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