Alstom

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2026 for its work on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed trains. The project combines European high-speed rail expertise with U.S.-based manufacturing, resulting in … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a €380 million contract to upgrade the Skyway automated people mover system at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and to continue operations and maintenance services for 15 years. The project includes the deployment of 16 … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has been selected to provide its I-CBTC automatic train control system and radio communication technology for the modernisation of Paris metro line 8 as part of the OCTYS 2030 programme led by RATP and Île-de-France Mobilités. The … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom announced that the Alstom Foundation is funding the Equipped to Work initiative run by the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society in Edmonton, Canada. The program helps Indigenous job seekers, particularly youth and women, overcome barriers to employment … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has named Kees van der Snel as Country Managing Director Netherlands, effective 1 March 2026, bringing more than 30 years of industrial and rail-sector experience to the role. Having previously held leadership positions at Alstom and Bombardier, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has demonstrated its continued investment in education and community development by donating 818 school uniforms to three primary schools in Nigel and Duduza, South Africa. The initiative aims to ease the financial strain on families, promote equality … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a four-year agreement with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. to conduct inspections, maintenance, and overhauls on nearly 3,500 Onvia Switch electric point machines across Poland’s railway network, with an option for up to 800 additional … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has inaugurated a new welding and fitter training centre at its Mátranovák site in Hungary to secure and upskill the workforce required for manufacturing railway bogie frames for customers worldwide. The facility combines production-grade equipment with structured … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has received an additional order from SNCF Voyageurs for 15 Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains valued at approximately €600 million, as part of the existing framework agreement between the two companies. The quad-voltage trains, designed for European … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a contract with the Landesanstalt Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg for the delivery of 26 additional Coradia Max double-decker regional trains, along with a long-term maintenance and servicing agreement running until 2055. Valued at around 500 million euros, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, through its joint venture MELPL, has secured a €62 million contract from Indian Railways to maintain 300 WAG-12B electric freight locomotives at the Sabarmati depot for five years. The agreement covers comprehensive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, remote … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Webuild has been awarded the contract to lead the consortium delivering the extension of Riyadh Metro’s Red Line, further strengthening its role in one of the world’s largest driverless metro networks. The project includes the construction of an … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Railway 200 festival, The Greatest Gathering, has generated over £100,000 for five national charities and more than fifty railway heritage organisations after drawing over 40,000 visitors to Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works and millions more online. The event, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom is hiring nearly 120 new full-time employees at its Plattsburgh, NY manufacturing site to support production of 374 advanced commuter railcars for NJ TRANSIT. The company will hold a job fair on November 6, offering immediate interviews … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SNCF Voyageurs has approved a €1.4 billion order for 30 new Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom, marking the first time a double-deck train will operate through the Channel Tunnel under Eurostar service. Designed for cross-border travel … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has announced the recruitment of more than 150 new employees at its Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville headquarters and train development site in Quebec, supporting growth in North America. The company will hold a career event on September 25, 2025, to … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to develop a state-of-the-art locomotive maintenance centre in Rybnik, expanding its service capacity in Poland alongside its existing Toruń facility. The project supports the rising demand for … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has signed a contract with PORR to deliver signalling and traffic control systems as part of the expansion of railway line 354 in Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Poland. The project includes a new track, a second bridge over the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At MetroTrans 2025 in Qingdao, Alstom introduced the Adessia Stream commuter train and showcased a broad spectrum of its urban rail solutions, including the Innovia APM, Innovia monorail, and Movia metro systems, as well as key components such … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Alstom is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its Glasgow Traincare Centre, known as Polmadie Depot, with a public open day on 12 October—the first in 25 years. The event will feature historic and modern rolling stock displays, including … Read the full press release →