Latest Alstom News
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Alstom to Supply an Additional 18 X’trapolis Trains to Irish Rail
Alstom has signed a contract with Irish Rail (IÉ) to supply an additional 18 five-car X’trapolis trains for the DART+ network.
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Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom Announce New Cooperation Agreement
Kazakhstan Railways and Alstom have announced an expansion of their partnership with the signing of a new cooperation agreement.
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Netherlands: Alstom Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Shunting Locomotive
In partnership with ProRail and Lineas, Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on an autonomous shunting locomotive.
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Ireland to Purchase 90 Battery-Electric Train Carriages from Alstom
Ireland's Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has secured approval for IÉ to order 90 battery-electric train carriages from Alstom this year.
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Alstom Awarded New Panama Metro Line 2 Maintenance Contract
Alstom has signed a new contract with Panama Metro (MPSA) to provide maintenance for Line 2’s rolling stock, signalling and power supply sys…
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Nestlé Waters to Operate Hydrogen-Powered Freight Train
Nestlé Waters will become the first company in Europe to operate a hydrogen-powered freight train with a solution from Alstom and ENGIE.
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Alstom to Design, Build and Maintain Cairo Metro Line 6
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Egypt’s National Authority of Tunnels to design, build and maintain the Cairo Metro Line 6.
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Alstom to Supply 312 Metro Cars for Delhi Metro Phase IV
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has contracted Alstom to supply 312 metro cars for the Delhi Metro Phase IV expansion.
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Portugal: Alstom to Supply Signalling for Metro do Porto Yellow Line Extension
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply the signalling systems for the Metro do Porto yellow line extension in Porto, Portugal.
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Alstom and Siemens to Develop Concepts for New DB ICE Trains
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has commissioned Alstom and Siemens to each develop a vehicle concept for the new high-speed ICE trains in Germany.
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Alstom Study Advocates for the Development of Urban Rail in Africa
Alstom has published a study entitled, 'The Role of Urban Rail in Sustainable Africa,' with EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services.
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India: Alstom to Manufacture 78 Coaches for Chennai Metro Phase II
Alstom has been selected to manufacture and commission 78 metro coaches to operate on Phase II of the Chennai Metro in India.
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Alstom Opens Expanded Rolling Stock Plant in São Paulo
Alstom has opened an expanded rolling stock plant in Taubaté, São Paulo, strengthening the company's presence in Brazil.
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Spain: Renfe to Order 101 Cercanías and Media Distancia Trains
Renfe plans to execute the purchase option for 101 additional Cercanías and Media Distancia trains before the end of this year.
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Alstom and SMRT Sign MoU to Improve Rail Operations in Singapore
Alstom is collaborating with SMRT Trains to explore advanced technologies that can improve railway operations and maintenance in Singapore.
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Sydney Metro's New Driverless Trains Start Passenger Services
Four of 23 new driverless trains for the City & Southwest Line have started passenger service on Sydney's Metro North West Line this week.
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Alstom to Open New Regional Office in Saudi Arabia
Alstom is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia by opening a new regional office and HealthHub digital centre in Riyadh.
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UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
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Czech Republic: Alstom to Recruit and Train 200 Welders
Alstom is recruiting 200 welders for its Česká Lípa site in the Czech Republica as part of its plans to hire 7,500 new recruits this year.
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Italy: Alstom to Supply ERTMS Signalling System for RFI
Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) to deliver an ERTMS supervision and control system across Italy…
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Alstom Signs New Five-Year Services Contract with Govia Thameslink Railway
Alstom has signed a new services contract with UK rail franchise Govia Thameslink Railway valued at £256 million.
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Alstom to Equip 120 SNCB Locomotives with ETCS Level 2 Technology
Alstom to design, deliver and maintain the latest-generation ETCS level 2 signalling system (Baseline 3) for 120 SNCB HLE18 locomotives.
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Last of 27 New Metrolink Trams Delivered to Greater Manchester
Metrolink has announced that all 27 of its new trams have now been delivered in Greater Manchester as part of a 72 million GBP investment.
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Athens Metro Line 3 Extension Now Fully Operational
Alstom has completed infrastructure works across Attiko Metro’s Haidari-Piraeus Line 3 extension in Athens, Greece.