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Job Cuts Expected in Derby Due to Delayed Alstom Orders

Derby City Council has announced that it is seeking talks with Alstom in response to expected job losses at its Derby factory. 

HS2 Trains Achieve BSI PAS 2080 Carbon Reduction Standard

HS2's high-speed electric trains have become the first in the world to achieve BSI's PAS 2080 carbon reduction standard.

Knorr-Bremse to Equip Swedish High-Speed Trains with Braking Systems for Alstom

Knorr-Bremse will equip Alstom's high-speed trains for Sweden with a range of technologies, including the latest CubeControl braking system.

India: Alstom Delivers First Trainset for Bhopal-Indore Metro Project

Alstom has delivered the first trainset to Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the Bhopal-Indore metro rail project in India.

Alstom Opens New Bogie Centre in Kazakhstan

Alstom has inaugurated its first bogie centre in Astana, Kazakhstan following a 15 million EUR investment. 

Alstom Consortium to Deliver First Monorail System in the Dominican Republic

TransLink Unveils New Mark V Vancouver SkyTrain Cars

TransLink has released initial images of its new Mark V cars, which have been manufactured by Alstom to operate on the Vancouver SkyTrain. 

Alstom to Supply Irish Rail with Smartlock Interlocking and ETCS in Cork

Alstom will provide its Smartlock computer-based interlocking system and ETCS for Irish Rail's Cork Area Commuter Rail (CACR) network. 

Germany: Alstom and VMS Present Battery-Powered Electric Train in Saxony

Alstom and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) have presented a battery-powered train for the Chemnitz-Leipzig line in Saxony, Germany. 

Ireland: Alstom to Install BEMU Charging Infrastructure in Drogheda

Alstom has been contracted to supply a charging facility for Irish Rail’s new Battery Electric Multiple Unit (BEMU) trains.

Alstom to Deliver 60 Coach Cars to the Connecticut Department of Transportation

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has ordered 60 single-level rail coach cars from Alstom. 

Germany: Alstom to Supply 40 Coradia Stream High-Capacity EMUs to NAH.SH

Alstom will supply 40 Coradia Stream high-capacity EMUs to Nahverkehrsverbund Schleswig-Holstein (NAH.SH) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. 

Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to RAILPOOL

Alstom has been contracted to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives for European rail vehicle leasing company, RAILPOOL.

ORA Consortium to Operate and Maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express

Île-de-France Mobilités has awarded a contract to the ORA Consortium to operate and maintain Line 15 South of the Grand Paris Express.

Škoda to Supply Traction Motors for Melbourne's New Tram Fleet

Škoda Group has announced that it will supply up to 1,120 traction motors for a new fleet of trams being produced for Melbourne, Australia. 

Akiem Signs Framework Agreement with Alstom for 100 Traxx Multi-System Locomotives

Alstom has signed a contract with Akiem, a European rolling stock leasing company, for 100 Traxx Universal multi-system (MS3) locomotives.

Alstom Delivers First Train of the Tren Maya Railway Project

Mexico: Alstom has delivered the first of 42 X'trapolis trains for the Tren Maya project. It will now undergo assembly and extensive testing…

Alstom and Koleje Mazowieckie Sign Contract for Twindexx Overhaul

Poland: Alstom has signed a contract with operator Koleje Mazowieckie for the overhaul of 37 Twindexx double-decker coaches.

Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal

Alstom has delivered four Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland. 

Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to Northrail and RIVE

Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework contract for up to 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives..

Alstom's Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Enters Revenue Service in Québec

Under a partnership with the Government of Québec, Alstom has launched the first passenger train in North America to be powered by hydrogen.

T10 Tramway Commences Passenger Service in Paris

Alstom's 'lumière' Citadis trams have entered commercial service on the T10 tramway line in southern Paris.

Alstom celebrates 200th Anniversary of Locomotive Works

Alstom has celebrated the 200th Anniversary of the world’s first purpose-built locomotive works in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

Alstom’s Automated Innovia Monnorail Enters Service in Bangkok

Alstom’s automated Innovia monorail system has commenced passenger service on the MRT Yellow Line in Bangkok, Thailand.