(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
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will participate in Rail Live! 2024, Spain’s premier railway sector event, on November 26-27 in Zaragoza. The event, focusing on discussions about the future of rail, will feature Alstom … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, innovations, Leopoldo Maestu, partnership, Rail Live! 2024, Spain, sustainability, urban mobility, Zaragoza
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has completed the Cavite Extension of Manila’s Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), marking its first fully integrated metro project in the Philippines. The 6.2-kilometer extension, with five new stations, reduces travel time between Baclaran and Bacoor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Cavite Extension, LRT-1, Manila, partnership, PHILIPPINES, sustainability, Toby Tiberghien, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has published new research by Colin Haynes, the company’s Environment, Health and Safety Director, revealing the personal stories of fallen railway workers from Crewe Works who died in both world wars. The publication, More Than Just Their … Read the full press release
Posted in Society, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Aircraftsman Arthur Condliffe, Alstom, Armed Forces charity, Cheshire Archives, Colin Haynes, Covenanter tanks, Crewe, Crewe Heritage Centre, Crewe Works, Family History Society of Cheshire, First World War, High Speed Two, historical research, HMS Formidable, Local Heroes, military sacrifices, Poppy Appeal, Private Alfred Palin, Private Jeremiah Wilkinson, Private Thomas Fennah, railway workers, Remembrance Day, Royal British Legion, Second World War, SSAFA, Trooper Charles Ball, twins John and Henri Villiers Russell, UK Centre of Excellence for Bogie and Traction Motor Overhaul, war history, war memorials
(IN BRIEF) Barcelona has launched a new two-kilometer extension to its tramway network, implementing Alstom’s APS technology for the first time in Spain. This innovative catenary-free system uses a ground-based power rail that activates only under the tram, allowing for … Read the full press release
Posted in Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accessible transport, Alstom, Alstom Spain, APS, Barcelona, Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority, bike lanes, catenary-free technology, Citadis trams, conductor rail, digital mobility, eco-friendly, green areas, green transportation, ground-based feeding system, intermodality, pedestrian spaces, propulsion systems, public transport, rail transport, rolling stock, signaling, Spain, sustainable mobility, sustainable urban development, Trambaix, Trambesòs, tramway extension, urban mobility, urban transformation
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has introduced its new Coradia Stream trains, designed specifically for FGC’s upcoming airport link between central Barcelona and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, set to launch in 2026. Built at Alstom’s facility near Barcelona, these eco-friendly, single-deck … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Barcelona Airport, connectivity, partnership, Spain, sustainability, trains
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has appointed Frédéric Wiscart as the new President of its France Region, effective November 4, 2024. Wiscart, who brings extensive experience from his previous roles in the energy sector, will succeed Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, who is stepping down … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Alstom France, appointment, Frédéric Wiscart, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, leadership, partnership, President
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first driverless metro train for Chennai Metro’s Phase II, as part of a larger order of 36 trains. Manufactured entirely in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the trains are designed for efficient, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has announced a significant contract with Proxima, marking the first independent entry into France’s high-speed rail market. The agreement involves the supply of 12 Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains and includes 15 years of maintenance services to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has sold its North American conventional signalling business to Knorr-Bremse AG for $690 million as part of a broader €2 billion financial restructuring plan. This sale is aimed at strengthening Alstom’s balance sheet and stabilizing its Investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, antitrust advisor, binding agreement, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, communication-based train control (CBTC), Crédit Agricole CIB, deleveraging plan, European train control systems (ETCS), financial advisor, financial due diligence, investment grade rating, Knorr-Bremse AG, legal advisor, North American conventional signalling business, sale, smart and sustainable mobility, U.S. mobility technology, White & Case LLP
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has appointed Tristan le Masne as the new Managing Director for Southern Africa, succeeding Bernard Peille. Tristan, previously Vice President for Finance in Alstom’s AMECA region, will lead the company’s operations in South Africa, focusing on localization, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has successfully completed dynamic testing of the European Train Control System (ETCS) on a key UK commuter train, marking a significant step towards digitalizing the East Coast Main Line. The testing was conducted on the Great Northern … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alstom, Commuter Train, David Maddison, Digital Rail, European Train Control System (ETCS) Testing, partnership, sustaianbaility, UK
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