The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has granted indefinite approval for the use of the new double-decker train for long-distance traffic by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).Read more
Standard Ethics has announced the forthcoming launch of the SE Global Railway Manufacturers Index, following the publication of the “Making Tracks Towards Sustainability” report. The index is set to debut in June 2024, with updates...Read more
Alstom secured a significant contract with Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP for the supply of 103 state-of-the-art MF19 trainsets, marking a milestone in modernising the Paris region’s metro network. This contract, valued at over 800 million...Read more
Alstom announced an agreement with SL to supply an additional 20 Movia C30 metro trains, expanding the existing fleet to a total of 116 metro trains. This agreement builds upon the initial contract signed in...Read more
In a massive leap forward for market opening in French rail, the SNCF will no longer be the only option for those wishing to travel at high speed between the French capital, and three major...Read more
Alstom recently signed a maintenance agreement with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), the entity overseeing Poland’s national railway network. The two-year deal aims to provide post-warranty maintenance for various railway traffic control devices and...Read more
West Midlands Trains has started to take delivery of a new fleet for its Birmingham suburban services. The passenger operating company is responsible for services branded as West Midlands Railway, and as London North Western...Read more
Île-de-France Mobilités has ordered 103 new MF19 subway trains for the Paris metro lines 8, 12, and 13 from Alstom. The new trains are scheduled to be deployed between 2027 and 2029. This procurement is...Read more
Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have recently entered into a substantial contract, valued at approximately 150 million euros, for the supply of 16 Traxx 3 MS electric locomotives and associated 20 years...Read more
Alstom has received an order to provide DB Regio AG with 18 modern Coradia Max electric multiple-unit trains. This order, consisting of 9 three-car and 9 five-car trains, is part of the ongoing effort to...Read more
The Italian Municipality of Florence has awarded a 50 million euro contract to Alstom for the construction of essential infrastructure for Line 4.2 of the city’s tram system. The project, backed by funds from the...Read more
The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) has selected Alstom to provide new trams for Line R and Line T of the Lille tramway network connecting Lille, Roubaix, and Tourcoing. The historic ‘Mongy’ line, after engineer...Read more
Around the worldThe first section of the Maya train was opened this month, and the first trains of the Mexican flagship project are now in operation. The new line is set to connect five states in the...Read more
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has officially commenced the tender process for a new fleet of high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains. The project includes the development, construction, and approval of a train fleet scheduled for deployment in...Read more
Alstom is set to modernise the Caransebes-Lugoj railway line in western Romania through the implementation of the ERTMS Level 2 signalling system. The project, part of the broader Caransebes-Lugoj-Timisoara railway line inițiative, will encompass 40...Read more