Latest Alstom News
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Egypt: Alstom Completes Phase 3A of Cairo Metro Line 3
Cairo Metro Line 3 has been inaugurated by Egypt’s Minister of Transport at a special event attended by representatives from Alstom.
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Italy: Alstom to Supply 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives to Polo Mercitalia
Alstom has been contracted to supply Italian railway operator, Polo Mercitalia (FS Group) with 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives.
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Alstom to Supply 17 Additional Coradia Stream Electric Trains in Romania
The Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) has contracted Alstom to supply an additional 17 Coradia Stream inter-regional trains.
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Coradia iLint Achieves New Milestone with 1,175km Distance Run
Alstom has proven the capability of the Coradia iLint train to provide long-distance travel with its recording-breaking 1175km journey.
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Portugal: Alstom Opens New Engineering and Innovation Centre in Maia
Alstom has opened a new 460 square metre engineering and innovation centre in Maia, Portugal, which will initially provide 25 jobs.
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New Zealand: Alstom to Supply TMS Train Control for KiwiRail
Alstom has been awarded a contract to supply a fully integrated Traffic Management System (TMS) for KiwiRail's network in New Zealand.
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Alstom to Focus on Digitalisation and Green Traction Solutions at InnoTrans 2022
Alstom has announced the solutions and rolling stock it will be showing at InnoTrans 2022, with a focus on digitalisation and green mobility…
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Australia: 12 Additional VLocity DMUs Ordered for Victoria’s Regional Network
Alstom has received an order for an additional 12 VLocity DMU regional trains from the Department of Transport in Victoria.
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Alstom and SNCF Unveil TGV M High-Speed Train
Alstom and SNCF have unveiled the TGV M high-speed Avelia Horizon train at Alstom's La Rochelle site in France.
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Cummins Fuel Cell Technology Powers New Zero-Emissions Rail Fleet in Germany
Fuel cell technology from Cummins is powering the world's first fleet of hydrogen trains in Bremervörde, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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SAT Consortium to Supply CBTC Solution for Panama Metro Line 1 Extension
An Alstom-led consortium will supply the communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for the extension of Line 1 of the Panama Metro.
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Spain: Alstom Receives Order for 10 Coradia Stream Trains from Catalonian Operator FGC
FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) has ordered 10 Coradia Stream regional trains from Alstom.
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Alstom Awarded New Buenos Aires Trainset Maintenance Contract
Alstom has been charged with the maintenance and modernisation of five five-car trainsets by the Buenos Aires subway operator Emova.
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Alstom Delivers First Sounder S Line Rail Cars to Seattle
The first two new Sounder S Line rail cars have arrived in Seattle as part of Sound Transit Board's 11-car order.
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World First: Coradia iLint Trains Begin Passenger Service on Fully Hydrogen-Operated Route
14 Coradia iLint regional trains are now in passenger operation on the world’s first full hydrogen-operated route in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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Alstom to Maintain Locomotive Fleet for DB Cargo Netherlands and Belgium
Alstom has signed a contract with DB Cargo Belgium and DB Cargo Netherlands to maintain a fleet of 60 DE-6400 locomotives.
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SNCF Orders a Further 15 Avelia Horizon Trains from Alstom
SNCF Voyageurs has ordered an additional 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom.
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First C-Series Railcar Leaves Alstom’s Western Australia Facility for Dynamic Testing
Alstom’s first C-series railcar for Metronet is on its way to the Nowergup depot to begin dynamic testing in mid-September.
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Alstom Completes Production of First Cars for Marseille’s Modernised Metro
Alstom has completed production of the first two of 152 cars for the next generation Marseille metro in France.
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Alstom Completes Final EC Commitments for Bombardier Acquisition
Alstom has transferred its Coradia Polyvalent platform, its French Reichshoffen production site and its TALENT 3 platform to CAF.
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Alstom to Electrify Barcelona's Tram Connection with APS Technology
ATM has contracted Alstom to electrify the first phase of Barcelona's tram connection using APS technology.
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Brazil: Alstom Begins Production of Metropolis Trains for São Paulo Lines 8 and 9
Alstom has started production of Metropolis trains for operation on Lines 8 – Diamond and 9 – Emerald in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Alstom to Use ELS-96 Wheel Detection on Railway Lines in Poland
PKP PLK has granted approval to Alstom to use the ELS-96 wheel detector system on railway lines in Poland.
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Spain: Madrid–Burgos High-Speed Line is Officially Inaugurated
This week saw the inauguration of the Madrid–Burgos high-speed line – an extension of the high-speed North line (LAV).