Alstom has signed a new contract with Metro de Sevilla for both the maintenance and upgrade of its railway signalling systems, covering trackside equipment and onboard equipment.
The contract will also see Alstom renew interlockings, provide hardware upgrades and tools for fixed trackside balises, necessary spare parts and repair stock for the duration of the contract’s lifespan, as well as the renewal of onboard equipment and Driver-Machine Interface.
Luciano Barbieri, Managing Director of D&IS Spain and Portugal, said:We have partnered with Metro de Sevilla since its inauguration in 2009, and our aim is to continue delivering the best service to the citizens and visitors of Seville. It is an honour to sign this new contract, which once again makes us a strategic partner and leading technology supplier.
Thanks to our unique experience in the sector, we will be able to enhance our technical support, introduce technological improvements, enhancing maintainability, and supporting effective management of safety systems throughout their lifecycle
A concessionary company of the Junta de Andalucía, Metro de Sevilla was first established in 2003 to design, construct, & operate the interurban Line 1 of the Seville Metro, with its inauguration taking place in April 2009. In 2024, Metro de Sevilla handled nearly 23 million passengers, and now serves as a key link for communications within both the city and surrounding metropolitan area.
Jorge Maroto, Managing Director of Metro de Sevilla, said:Thanks to the agreement reached with Alstom Spain, we will make the necessary investments in our railway signalling systems to ensure that, over the coming years, their performance remains as satisfactory as it has been to date, reflecting our commitment to maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety in our operations.
