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Algeria: Mostaganem Tramway Begins Commercial Operations

The Mostaganem tramway has enetered commercial service following a series of works by Alstom and Cosider to commission the two new lines.

Alstom Completes Test Run for Algeria Tramway Project

Alstom has completed the first test run for the Mostaganem tramway project in Algeria. The rolling stock for the 14km line is the Citadis.

First Coradia Polyvalent Train for Algeria Enters Commercial Service

Mr. Abdelghani Zalene, Algeria’s Minister of Public Works and Transport, today celebrated the commercial entry into service of the first Cor…

Alstom Ships First Coradia Polyvalent for Algeria

The Coradia Polyvalent for Algeria is a mainline dual-mode train (diesel and electric-25kV) capable of running at speeds of 160 km/h. With a…

Coradia Trains for Algeria Begin Dynamic Testing

Alstom began its first dynamic tests at the Velim railway test centre in the Czech Republic for the first of the 17 Coradia trains for Alger…

Algeria's New Citadis Trams Enter Commercial Service

Alstom’s Citadis trams in Sidi Bel Abbes, north-west Algeria, was inaugurated yesterday by the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Abdel…

Design Unveiled for Algerian Main Line Trains

Alstom and SNTF have unveiled the design of the new Coradia Polyvalent "main line" train destined to run in Algeria during the 4th edition o…

Cital Delivers the First Citadis Tram to Ouargla in Algeria

Cital, the joint venture held by Ferrovial, Enterprise Métro d’Alger (EMA) and Alstom, delivered the first Citadis tram to the city of Ouarg…

Alstom, Ferrovial, EMA and SNTF Sign Framework Agreement

Algeria: Siemens Largest Ever Railway Automation Order for Algiers