(IN BRIEF) Alstom has inaugurated its first signalling competence centre in the CIS region, based in Astana, to support Kazakhstan’s railway digitalisation with advanced signalling solutions and local engineering development. The centre, launched on 5 August 2025, will deliver customised … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Astana, CIS region, digital transformation, electric locomotives, global innovation network, industrial sites, Jérôme Boyet, JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Kazakhstan, KTZ, localisation, Onvia Lock, rail ecosystem, Ramazan Sadyrkulov, signalling competence centre, software development, system modernisation
(IN BRIEF) Singapore’s Land Transport Authority has awarded Alstom a multi-hundred-million-euro contract to install its Urbalis communications-based train control system on the East–West Line’s Tanah Merah, Expo, and Changi Airport stations and to equip the Thomson–East Coast Line extension to … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Changi Airport station, Changi Airport Terminal 5, driverless signalling, energy savings, Expo station, Gardens by the Bay, Johor Bahru–Singapore RTS Link, Land Transport Authority of Singapore, Marina Bay, Platform Screen Doors, ST Engineering Urban Solutions, Tanah Merah station, TELe, Thomson-East Coast Line extension, travel time reduction, Urbalis CBTC, Yann Maixandeau
(IN BRIEF) Alstom will provide SYTRAL Mobilités with 26 MPL25 rubber‑tyred metro trains and fully upgrade the automation and signalling on Lyon Metro Line D. The €303 million contract covers new two‑car trainsets—compatible with Line B’s MPL16 units—featuring regenerative braking, eco‑design, high recyclability, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, automatic metro, CBTC, Crespin, Cybersecurity, digital mobility, eco‑design, Frédéric Wiscart, Le Creusot, Line D, Lyon Metro, Metropolis, MPL16, MPL25, network modernisation, Ornans, partnership, passenger experience, Regenerative Agriculture, regenerative braking, rubber‑tyred metro, Saint‑Ouen, sustainability, SYTRAL Mobilités, Tarbes, Urbalis, Valenciennes, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Key Model World are collaborating on the Model Railway Village at The Greatest Gathering, Derby’s three-day railway festival (1–3 August 2025). Highlights include Pete Waterman’s “Making Tracks 3” 64 ft OO-gauge Milton Keynes Central layout and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Accurascale, Alstom, Bachmann, Cavalex Models, Derby Litchurch Lane Works, Eric French, Heljan, Hornby, Hornby Magazine, Key Model World, Making Tracks 3, Mark Pearson, Mick Bryan, Model Railway Village, OO-gauge, Pete Waterman OBE DL, PJM Models, Railway 200, Revolution Trains, Stockton & Darlington Railway, The Greatest Gathering, Twelve Trees Junction
(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Norske tog have presented the first of 55 Coradia Stream train sets at Oslo’s Grorud depot, kicking off a months-long testing regimen across Europe and in Norway’s winter mountains. This launch, attended by top transport officials, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 160 km/h commuter, 200 km/h intercity, 200 trains, 40-year lifespan, 55 train sets, accessibility features, Alstom, Austria, Bane NOR Grorud depot, Coradia Stream, Czech Republic, Florence Robine, framework agreement 2021, Germany, Greater Oslo Region, Jon-Ivar Nygård, Jörg Nikutta, low-floor entry, modular interiors, Norske tog, onboard internet, partnership, rolling-stock procurement, six-car formations, sustainability, testing programme, winter mountain trials, Øystein Risan
(IN BRIEF) LNR has introduced 36 UK-built Class 730/2 electric trains, adding 180 carriages and boosting capacity by 20 percent on services to and from London Euston. These five-car Aventra units—equipped with open gangways, seat-level charging, and intelligent air conditioning—will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged 180 carriages, 20% capacity uplift, 36 new trains, 406 seats, 812 paired seats, Adrian Grigg, Alstom, Andy Butters, Aventra, charging points, Class 350 replacement, Class 730/2, Derby factory, Ian McConnell, intelligent air conditioning, Litchurch Lane Works, London Euston, London Northwestern Railway, Northampton, open gangways, partnership, Peter Broadley, Rob Whyte, rollout by end 2026, sustainability, Trent Valley line, West Midlands Trains
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has earned top marks for its climate and sustainability performance, receiving a CDP A grade for 2024 and ranking #7 globally and #4 in Europe on Corporate Knights’ 2025 sustainability lists. Its CSR strategy focuses on net-zero … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 25% recycled content, 30% sustainable procurement, 40% CO₂ reduction by 2030, 95% recyclable trains, Alstom, Awards, CDP A grade 2024, circular economy, Claire Caillaud, condition-based maintenance, Corporate Knights Global 100 #7, Europe 50 #4, Green ambition, GS1 traceability, ledership, Net Zero mobility, photovoltaic installations, Power Purchase Agreements, recycling programs, resource preservation, Responsible Supply Chain, SSAB partnership, StationOne, sustainability, UITP 2025, Véronique Andries
(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 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Akiem, Alstom, customer satisfaction, European rail, locomotive availability, locomotives, maintenance, Master Service Agreement, mobility, on-board signalling technology, partnership, reliability, repair services, rolling stock, Safety Standards, servicing contracts, signalling support, Spare parts, sustainability, Traxx locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Alstom celebrates the successful launch of revenue services for the Indore Metro, featuring Movia metro trains equipped with advanced CBTC signalling systems. Manufactured in India under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, the trains are designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Make in India', Alstom, Atmanirbhar Bharat, CBTC, emergency communication, FlexCare Perform, India’s infrastructure modernization, Indore Metro, Madhya Pradesh Metro, Metropolis metros, Movia metro trains, partnership, public transport, rail transportation, regenerative braking, smart lighting, sustainability, sustainable transport, track inspection, train control, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Alstom will highlight its Traxx locomotive platform at the Transport Logistic trade fair in Munich, featuring the versatile Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotive, now expanding in Europe with seamless cross-border capabilities. The company will also showcase AI-driven maintenance solutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI-driven maintenance, Alstom, cross-border operations, emission-free operation, European market, heavy freight transport, locomotives, multi-purpose locomotive, Munich, Onvia Cab, railway industry, railway technology, retrofit solution, sustainable mobility, Transport Logistic, Traxx locomotive platform
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has awarded nine Supplier CSR Awards to companies in the UK and Ireland that are making a positive social and environmental impact. These awards recognize suppliers who have demonstrated leadership in tackling economic inequality, improving health and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, France, Industrial, Ireland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Alstom, Apprenticeships, climate change, community support, Corporate Social Responsibility, diversity, economic inequality, equity, HUBER+SUHNER, Inclusion, Kadel Engineering, MPI Recruitment, OCS, Petards Rail Technology, rail industry, Rullion, Supplier CSR Awards, supply chain sustainability, sustainability, Telent, UK and Ireland, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Alstom is revolutionising cross-border rail transport in Europe with its Traxx Universal™ locomotives, which offer multisystem capabilities to navigate varying electrification standards across countries. These locomotives, combined with Alstom’s Onvia™ ETCS signalling system, enhance operational efficiency by ensuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, Akiem, Alstom, CFL, cross-border operations, electrification, ETCs, European rail systems, French corridor, HealthHub™, Last Mile, locomotives, maintenance, Northrail, Onvia, partnership, rail transport, Railpool, signalling systems, sustainability, sustainabulity, Traxx Universal
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a pivotal agreement with RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S. to supply the Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) for a segment of Türkiye’s new high-speed railway between Halkali and Kapikule, part of the TEN-T network. This innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged aerial feeding system, Alstom, Alstom Algeria, Alstom Valmadrera, Edoardo Gino, electrification, freight transport, Halkali, high-speed railway, INNOVATION, İstanbul, Kapikule, Lake Küçükçekmece, Lecco, partnership, passenger transport, railway infrastructure, RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S., Rigid Overhead Catenary System, ROCS, sustainability, sustainable mobility, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Türkiye, twin tunnel
(IN BRIEF) Alstom will provide advanced rail traffic control systems for the modernization of the Poznań freight bypass, a project that will enhance the capacity of crucial railway lines no. 395 and 352. Under a contract with Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adam Juretko, Alstom, centralised rail control, ERTMS, freight transport, infrastructure investment, interlocking systems, Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki S.A., line block devices, management systems, partnership, Paweł Mentel, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe, Poland, Poznań Franowo, Poznań freight bypass, Poznań IV Local Control Centre, rail traffic control, rail-road crossings, railway modernization, signalling systems, sustainability, traffic control devices, Warsaw Metro
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has completed the Derby 507 logistics and manufacturing facility in the East Midlands, a 508,003 sq ft development that is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs and bolster the local economy. Strategically located in Infinity Park … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alstom, BREEAM Excellent, Charlie Howard, Christopher Tebbs, cycle spaces, Daventry, Derby 507, East Midlands, EMCCA, EPC A+, European logistics real estate, EV charging stations, gated yard, Grade A offices, HGV drivers, high ceiling, Infinity Park Derby, JCB, job creation, Junction 3 A50, local economy, Logicor, logistics hub, Marketing Derby, Nestlé, power supply, Rolls-Royce, solar installations, sustainability, Toyota
(IN BRIEF) Le Havre Seine Métropole has chosen Alstom to supply eight new-generation Citadis trams as part of a four-year framework agreement. These modern trams, which are set to begin delivery in 2027 with the introduction of line C, will … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 8 trams, Aix-en-Provence, Alstom, Citadis trams, eco-design, energy consumption reduction, energy efficiency, Framework Agreement, Frédéric Wiscart, fully glazed doors, Gennevilliers, La Rochelle, Le Creusot, Le Havre Seine Métropole, low-floor access, new-generation trams, Ornans, preventive maintenance reduction, PRM regulations, Saint-Florentin, Saint-Ouen, Sens, Tarbes, urban transport, Valenciennes, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a significant new order to supply 27 new-generation Citadis trams to the Eurométropole de Strasbourg and the Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS) under an eight-year framework agreement valued at up to 250 million euros. This … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged 12 trams, 250 million euro, 27 trams, Aix-en-Provence, Alstom, Citadis trams, Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois, CTS, eco-design, eco-friendly transit, energy efficiency, Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Eurotrams, Framework Agreement, Frédéric Wiscart, full low-floor access, Gennevilliers, La Rochelle, Le Creusot, LED lighting, Ornans, People with Reduced Mobility, preventive maintenance, Saint-Florentin, Saint-Ouen, Sens, spring 2025, sustainable mobility, Tarbes, Valenciennes, Villeurbanne
(IN BRIEF) Alstom’s Managing Director for the Middle East, Mohamed Khalil, shares insights on the design and vision behind the AlUla tramway project, a key element in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Combining sustainability with cutting-edge low-carbon technology, the project promises … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Alstom Middle East, AlUla, battery tram, battery-powered, catenary-free, Citadis B battery trams, Citadis B™, Communications, depot equipment, Dubai tram, HealthHub™, historical heritage, infrastructure, INNOVATION, low-carbon technology, Lusail tram, mobility, Mohamed Khalil, power supply, public transport, Qatar, RCU, Riyadh Metro, rolling stock maintenance, Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities, signaling, sustainability, sustainable transport, TOURISM, tramway system, turnkey solution, UNESCO World Heritage sites, urban development, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) SNCF Voyageurs has placed a €520 million order with Alstom for 35 additional RER NG trains, fully funded by Île-de-France Mobilités. This brings the total fleet to 166 trains, designed to modernize the RER E and RER D … Read the full press release
Posted in News
Tagged advanced rolling stock, air-conditioning, Alstom, Frédéric Wiscart, French production sites, French railways, Île-de-France Mobilités, Île-de-France region, modernization, passenger capacity, public transportation, RER D line, RER E line, RER NG, smart mobility, SNCF Voyageurs, sustainable transportation, trains, USB ports, wheelchair accessibility
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has celebrated the launch of the Riyadh Metro, a major project supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Spanning 176 kilometers with six lines, 85 stations, and seven depots, the metro aims to transform urban mobility by reducing traffic … Read the full press release
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