Alstom Selected as Preferred Supplier for Integrated Railway System in Philippines’ Major Infrastructure Project

Alstom will be pioneering Southeast Asia’s first-ever ETCS Level 2 mainline signalling system in the Philippines.

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a leading provider of smart and sustainable mobility solutions, has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Corporation to provide an integrated railway system for the North-South Commuter Railway project (NSCR) extension in the Philippines. Alstom will lead the consortium with Colas Rail for the project, which will greatly enhance connectivity between Metropolitan Manila and suburban areas in Luzon, providing faster, more reliable, and sustainable transportation. The contract includes Alstom’s deployment of its proven Atlas™ 200 European Train Control System (ETCS), which will be the first ERTMS level 2 signalling system in Southeast Asia. The NSCR Extension, financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, will include 27 new stations spanning 110 kilometres and is expected to be completed by 2029. Alstom’s contract share for the project is worth approximately €1.1 billion, and booking is expected during FY 2023/24.

(PRESS RELEASE) SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, 6-Mar-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom (EPA: ALO), a French multinational rolling stock manufacturer and leader in sustainable and green mobility solutions,  announces that it has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Corporation to provide an integrated railway system for the North-South Commuter Railway project (NSCR) extension in the Philippines. The iconic project executed by an Alstom-led consortium with Colas Rail will transform mobility between Metropolitan Manila and the suburban areas in Luzon, making it faster, more reliable, and more sustainable.

“We are excited to be partnering with the Philippines, Mitsubishi Corporation and Colas Rail to pioneer the implementation of Southeast Asia’s first ETCS level 2 system for the NSCR Extension. This project not only solidifies our market leadership in the region but is also a bold step in the country in achieving an integrated rail network that applies advances in mainline signalling for more efficient and sustainable mobility,” said Ling Fang, President of Asia Pacific at Alstom.

The NSCR Extension project, financed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, involves the construction of 27 new stations spanning 110 kilometres, comprising a 55-kilometre southern section from Tutuban to Calamba, the Province of Laguna, as well as a 51-kilometre northern section from Malolos to Clark International Airport, the Province of Pampanga. The extension will greatly improve the connectivity of the neighbouring communities, facilitating residents to travel safely between Metro Manila and the suburban areas by railway direct. The project will also contribute to the local economy by sharing Alstom’s technology know-how and skills in the design, manufacturing, installation, testing, commissioning and integration of various railway systems.

Alstom will provide an integrated railway system that includes system integration, signalling and telecommunication, power supply, automated fare collection system, platform doors, maintenance systems and depot equipment, as well as control centre and training. In particular, Alstom will deploy a European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) level 2 signalling system for the first time in Southeast Asia, using its proven Atlas™ 200 European Train Control System (ETCS). Colas Rail will lead the track work and overhead contact line system.

With over 50 years’ experience and 80 systems in commercial service globally, Alstom is a trusted partner for delivering integrated turnkey rail systems customized for every mobility need. Alstom is the worldwide number one in on-board ETCS equipment via its Atlas solution, representing 70% of the on-board systems in service in ETCS level 2. This ETCS technology brings significant benefits in terms of interoperability, safety, system capacity, service reliability and energy efficiency. Today, across 30 countries, trains under Atlas supervision have covered over 250 million kilometres, including Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed ICE3 fleet recently equipped in Germany.

Alstom’s contract share for the NSCR extension project is worth approximately €1.1 billion, and booking is expected during FY 2023/24. The NSCR Extension is one of several major “Build, Better, More” infrastructure projects underway in the Philippines, aiming to extend the reach of its railway network.

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