Alstom and Akiem Sign Key Contracts to Enhance Servicing of Traxx Locomotives

Alstom and Akiem Sign Key Contracts to Enhance Servicing of Traxx Locomotives

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed two contracts with Akiem to provide servicing for 116 Traxx locomotives. The agreements include the supply of spare parts for the fleet and support for on-board signalling technology. These services, which will be provided over five years, ensure the smooth operation of the locomotives, aiming to increase reliability and availability while maintaining the highest safety standards. This collaboration further enhances Akiem’s maintenance service for its Traxx fleet.

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, 6-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has entered into two key service agreements with Akiem, a European rail vehicle leasing company, to enhance the servicing of Traxx locomotives. These contracts further strengthen the longstanding collaboration between the two companies.

The first agreement is a Master Service Agreement that outlines the supply of spare parts for 116 Traxx locomotives within Akiem’s fleet. This five-year contract will initially cover approximately 200 different spare parts per year, with the flexibility to adjust the types and quantities based on regular joint reviews between Alstom and Akiem.

The second agreement focuses on providing support for on-board signalling technology manufactured by Alstom and installed on Akiem’s Traxx locomotives. This contract includes both remote and on-site support, as well as repair work on defective components and the short-term replacement of key faulty parts.

With the signing of these agreements, Alstom and Akiem are taking the next step in their successful partnership. The services outlined in these contracts are vital for ensuring the continued smooth operation of Akiem’s Traxx fleet, focusing on both the rolling stock and on-board signalling technology. These improvements aim to increase the availability, reliability, and safety of the locomotives, enhancing customer satisfaction.

About Alstom

Alstom commits to contribute to a low carbon future by developing and promoting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that people enjoy riding. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom offers its diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its presence in 63 countries and a talent base of over 86,000 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most. Listed in France, Alstom generated sales of €18.5 billion for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2025.

For more information, please visit www.alstom.com.

About Akiem

Akiem is one of the leading European providers of services to rail operators, manufacturers, and local authorities. The company offers a fleet of over 750 locomotives and 42 passenger vehicles, as well as solutions covering the entire rolling stock value chain. Akiem has more than 100 customers and operates in 22 European countries. The majority of its 450 employees are based in France, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Italy, Hungary, and the United Kingdom. Akiem has a complete industrial and service ecosystem, certified ECM (Entity in Charge of Maintenance), which relies on a pan-European network of workshops and significant inventories of spare parts for the maintenance of the rolling stock supplied to its customers. Akiem is owned by CDPQ, a global investment group strongly committed to the development of low-carbon infrastructure.

For more information, please visit www.akiem.com

Media Contacts:

Alstom Germany
Jörn BISCHOFF – Tel.: +49 (0)1 74 92 50 348
joern.bischoff@alstomgroup.com

Akiem
Christine ALVIM – Tel.: +33 (0) 7 89 33 03 31
christine.alvim@akiem.com

SOURCE: Alstom