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Alstom equipped 70 ICE T, 66 ICE 3 and 40 ICE 1 high speed trains with its Atlas 200 for Deutsche Bahn

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, December 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been equipping for Deutsche Bahn the complete ICE high speed fleet, intended for the German Unity Transport Project VDE 8, with its Atlas 200 onboard control systems (ETCS/ERTMS[1] level 2 baseline 3). On 10 … Read the full press release

Lower Saxony: The train of the future will be driven with hydrogen and will run completely emission-free

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, November 2017

Joint Press Release Fuel cell trains replace diesel trains Alstom builds 14 Coradia iLint trains in Salzgitter for LNVG Linde provides for the hydrogen supply of the trains WOLFSBURG, 13-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — All parties involved in the contract signing in … Read the full press release

Alstom will supply three more Coradia Nordic trains to Östgötatrafiken in Sweden

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 03-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom will supply three more Coradia Nordic trains to Östgötatrafiken in addition to their current fleet of 15. The new trains will be delivered in spring 2019. The trains will be built in Alstom’s site … Read the full press release

Alstom: Innovation award at Busworld exhibition in Kortrijk confirms Aptis’ uniqueness

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, October 2017

Alstom and NTL received the Innovation label at Busworld exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium for Aptis, their new mobility experience.  Saint-Ouen, FRANCE, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Aptis’ innovative design, based on that of a tram makes it a unique mobility solution. Its batteries and … Read the full press release

Alstom: Avelia Liberty livery revealed; trainset to run on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, October 2017

The livery of Alstom’s next generation high speed trainset, Avelia Liberty, which will run on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) has recently been revealed. Saint-Ouen, FRANCE, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The design of the new livery is articulated around the overall shape of … Read the full press release

Sabrina Soussan and Michael Peter to succeed Jochen Eickholt as head of Siemens’ Mobility Division

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, October 2017

MUNICH, 05-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Sabrina Soussan (48) and Michael Peter (51) have been appointed to succeed Jochen Eickholt (55) as head of Siemens’ Mobility Division, effective October 1, 2017. Eickholt has been appointed integration manager for the announced merger … Read the full press release

Chengdu Metro line to receive traction system from Alstom

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, September 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract by Chengdu Metro Corp. Ltd. to supply the traction systems for 496 metro cars to circulate on Line 5, the city’s new metro line. The contract is worth approximately … Read the full press release

Julien Naudy takes lead of EKZ JV in Astana

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, September 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has appointed Julien Naudy as General Director for EKZ JV, based in Astana, Kazakhstan. Julien was previously Industrial Director at EKZ. Julien Naudy started with Alstom more than 11 years ago and has an … Read the full press release

Saint-Gobain to supply the glazing for the new tramway between Strasbourg and Kehl

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2017

Courbevoie, France, 14-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Saint-Gobain is supplying the glazing for the new tramway that links Strasbourg (France) and Kehl (Germany), on the other side of the Rhine. Designed by Alstom, the first France-Germany cross-border tramway brings the two cities … Read the full press release

Alstom: Full-size mock-up of the train for Dubai Metro’s Route 2020 project unveiled to HE Mattar Al Tayer

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, July 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 20-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom presented to a delegation of RTA, headed by HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General & Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors RTA (Roads &Transport Authority), the mock-up of the Metropolis trains for the … Read the full press release

Alstom to mid-life overhaul 23 BB 36000 locomotives for Akiem

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, June 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 23-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been chosen by Akiem to carry out the mid-life overhaul [1] of 23 BB 36000 locomotives. The contract follows a first agreement signed at the end of April 2016 for the mid-life overhaul … Read the full press release

Alstom proud to be associated with Bangalore metro’s Green Line connecting Nagasandra in North Bangalore with Yelachanahalli in the South

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, June 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 23-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom is proud to be associated with the Bangalore metro’s much-awaited launch of operations on the Green Line that will connect Nagasandra in North Bangalore with Yelachanahalli in the South, the last section of Bangalore … Read the full press release

China: Alstom supplied the traction system for the entire Chengdu metro line 4

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, June 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 06-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom supplied the traction system for the entire Chengdu metro line 4, which enters complete commercial service today. With the opening of Chengdu Line 4 phase two[1], Alstom has supplied the traction system for a … Read the full press release

Alstom’s AGV turns 5: 60 million kilometres travelled and over 40 million passengers transported

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, May 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 08-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom commissioned the AGV high-speed train for NTV five years ago on the Naples-Milan route. Today, the 25 AGV composing NTV fleet have run 60 million kilometres and transported over 40 million passengers, providing full … Read the full press release

Alstom presents the latest development of rail signalling programme in Denmark

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, March 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 29-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom and Banedanmark, the Danish railway infrastructure owner, presented today to His Majesty the King of the Belgians and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark the latest development of signalling in Denmark on … Read the full press release

Development of new application for rail system expected to set global standard for energy efficiency and operations optimization

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, February 2017

Saint-Ouen, France, 20-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom, a global leader in rail transportation and The CoSMo Company, a global technology company specialized in decision management, announce a strategic partnership to develop a new application to improve the global efficiency of a … Read the full press release

Alstom presents environmental declaration for SmartBalise, its new generation of beacons

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, January 2017

Alstom has published the environmental declaration for its new generation of beacons. SmartBalise is an ecodesigned product, with minimised environmental impact all the way from manufacture to end-of-life. Its environmental performance is presented in the declaration, available for consultation today … Read the full press release

Alstom awarded EUR 31 million contract for the Shanghai line 10 phase 2

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, November 2016

PARIS, 22-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract worth 31 million euros to supply traction systems[1] and train control monitoring systems (TCMS) for 156 metro cars of the Shanghai line 10 phase 2. The line is expected to start … Read the full press release

ABB to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 new electric freight locomotives in India

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, November 2016

Compact and reliable traction transformers to boost railways and support economic growth ZURICH, 21-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB has won an order from Alstom to supply 1600 traction transformers for 800 new electric freight locomotives in India. The new locomotives … Read the full press release

Andy Slater appointed Business Director for Metro and Light Rail at Amey

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, November 2016

OXFORD, 10-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey announced today that it is has bolstered its Rail Team following the appointment Andy Slater as Business Director for Metro and Light Rail. Formerly the Director of International Rolling Stock for Eurostar, Andy took up … Read the full press release