Alstom News
Alstom-Bombardier consortium supply 70 duplex trainsets for RER A line
RATP(1) announced that they will place an order with the Alstom-Bombardier consortium for 70 additional duplex trainsets, known as MI09s.
Deutsche Bahn and Alstom sign agreement for 38 regional trains in Germany
Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) and Alstom Transport have signed a contract worth €160 million for the supply of 38 additional Diesel regional trains Coradia Lint in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Baden-Württemberg.
Alstom to supply 46 Coradia Nordic regional trains to Swedish operator
Alstom Transport has received an order from the Swedish Public Transport Authority AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) for 46 new Coradia Nordic regional trains.
Bologna High Speed bypass line equipped with Alstom signalling system
The new Bologna High Speed bypass Line, equipped with Alstom signalling system, is now in service.
Alstom signs a signalling system contract worth €17 million
Alstom has signed a signalling contract with WSW mobil GmbH to install the ERTMS1-based train command and control system ATLASTM400 on the whole Wuppertaler Schwebebahn line (13.3 km, 20 stations with 2 depots) and on 31 vehicles as well as on the historical “Kaiserwagen” which is over a century old.
Europorte and Alstom sign rail partnership agreement
Europorte, the rail freight subsidiary of the Eurotunnel Group, and Alstom have signed a partnership agreement covering the maintenance of 17 Alstom manufactured Prima locomotives now operated by Europorte.
Alstom takes over DB’s shares in Alstom Lokomotiven Service in Germany
Alstom and DB Mobility Network Logistics AG have signed a contract for the takeover of the 49% stake held by DB Mobility Network Logistics AG in the “Alstom Lokomotiven Service GmbH” joint venture in Stendal (Germany). Alstom Deutschland GmbH, who was holding a 51% stake since the creation of the JV in 2002, now becomes the sole shareholder.
Alstom chosen by Lille Métropole to renew Lille’s Line 1 automatic metro
Alstom has been selected as preferred bidder by Lille Métropole to modernise Line 1 of the city’s metro.
Alstom and the FSI are studying the acquisition of 85% of Translohr
Alstom and the Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement (Strategic Investment Fund) are studying the joint purchase of 85% of Translohr, a Lohr group brand which specialises in the manufacture and marketing of tyre-based trams.
Montpellier Agglomeration inaugurates 2 new tramway lines
Jean-Pierre Mourre, president of the Montpellier urban area, simultaneously inaugurated lines 3 and 4 of the town’s tramway network in the presence of designer Christian Lacroix and Alstom Transport France CEO Jérôme Wallut.
Alstom will supply new signalling system for Amsterdam metro network
The Municipality of Amsterdam, owner of the local metro infrastructure, has awarded Alstom a contract to deploy its signalling technology on the four existing metro lines and on the new North-South line, currently under construction.
Alstom to supply 28 Coradia Continental regional trains to Deutsche Bahn
Alstom Transport will manufacture 28 Coradia Continental regional trains for the German operator Deutsche Bahn Regio NRW GmbH. The contract is worth approximately €140 million. This is the first stage of the frame contract signed in 2011 with DB Regio for the delivery of up to 400 trains.