https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/alstom/ Alstom News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T08:43:52+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-deliver-25-high-speed-trains-to-sweden/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-deliver-25-high-speed-trains-to-sweden/ Alstom has signed an agreement with Sweden’s national rail operator SJ to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains, with an option of 15 additional trains. The contract for the first firm order is valued at around €650 million. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:30:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-satee-to-supply-traction-system-to-shanghai-metro-lines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-satee-to-supply-traction-system-to-shanghai-metro-lines/ Alstom and its local joint venture, Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SATEE), have been awarded a new contract worth €37 million by Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd., to supply the state-of-the-art traction system to Shanghai Metro, existing lines 3 and 4. This new traction system will be operational in 2014. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-inauguration-of-the-t5-tramway-line-in-lyon/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-inauguration-of-the-t5-tramway-line-in-lyon/ This November, Bernard Rivalta, President of the Transport Union of the Urban Area of Lyon (SYTRAL), Gérard Collomb, Senator and Mayor of Lyon, and Hubert Peugeot, Vice-President, Sales, Alstom Transport France, inaugurated the T5 tramway line serving the urban area of Lyon. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-14-additional-metro-trains-for-paris-line-14/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-14-additional-metro-trains-for-paris-line-14/ The transport authority of Ile-de-France region STIF(1) and the Paris metro operator RATP(2) have ordered 14 additional MP05 metro trains to Alstom Transport, for a total amount of €127 million, funded at 100% by the STIF. The new trains are intended for line 14 of the Paris metro as part of the northbound extension of the line to Mairie de Saint-Ouen station. Deliveries will begin in 2014 and end in 2015. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:00:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-saeo-paulo-metro-line-infrastructure-contract-awarded/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-saeo-paulo-metro-line-infrastructure-contract-awarded/ Alstom as part of consortium was selected by São Paulo Metro to supply infrastructure on the second phase of the new metro Line 4-Yellow.  The contract is worth around €40 m to Alstom. The second phase is expected to be completed in the first half of 2015. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:00:35 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-delivered-according-to-plan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-delivered-according-to-plan/ Between 1 April and 30 September 2012, Alstom booked a sound level of orders at €12.1 billion, up 19% compared to the first half of last year, driven in particular by a strong semester for Transport. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-intercity-high-speed-trains-successfully-reach-2.5million-kilometer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-intercity-high-speed-trains-successfully-reach-2.5million-kilometer/ Alstom’s “Lanzaderas 2” (S/114) high-speed trains, operated by Spanish Railway Company Renfe, have successfully travelled 2.5 million kilometers with excellent results in terms of reliability, on-time performance and service. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:00:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-awarded-2-year-maintenance-services-contract-by-turkish-state-railwa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-awarded-2-year-maintenance-services-contract-by-turkish-state-railwa/ Alstom has signed a contract worth around €22.3 million with Turkish State Railways (TCDD) to provide 2-year maintenance services on 12 high speed trains. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-subsidised-by-ec-to-develop-its-hesop-energy-recovery-system/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-subsidised-by-ec-to-develop-its-hesop-energy-recovery-system/ The European Commission has chosen Alstom in funding 50% of a research and development project, where Alstom will extend its energy recovery system, called HESOP, to the metro network and install it in a pilot site. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-modernize-2-massachusetts-bay-rail-fleets/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-modernize-2-massachusetts-bay-rail-fleets/ Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has awarded Alstom Transport two rail fleet modernization contracts with a combined value of approximately €170 million. These contracts will be executed at Alstom’s rolling stock manufacturing facility in Hornell, New York. Both projects are scheduled to begin immediately. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:00:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-successfully-commissions-rail-control-systems-for-mexico-city/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-successfully-commissions-rail-control-systems-for-mexico-city/ Alstom has successfully completed the turnkey design, installation and commissioning of the complete electrification and rail control systems for Mexico City’s new metro line 12. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 03:00:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-xtrapolis-trains-for-empresa-de-ferrocarriles-del-estado/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-xtrapolis-trains-for-empresa-de-ferrocarriles-del-estado/ Alstom has been awarded two orders by Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE), Chile’s state-owned railway company, worth € 54 million. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-delivers-last-pendolino-coaches-for-west-coast-main-line/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-delivers-last-pendolino-coaches-for-west-coast-main-line/ Alstom delivers the last Pendolino coaches for the West Coast Main Line in (UK) operated presently by the operator Virgin Trains.  This delivery which occurs ahead of time concludes the train delivery part of the €1.8 billion order placed by the UK Department of Transport in 2008. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:00:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-sytral-introduce-first-high-capacity-citadis-tramway-for-lyon/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-sytral-introduce-first-high-capacity-citadis-tramway-for-lyon/ The first of the 12 high-capacity Citadis tramway for the Lyon urban area was presented in front of the Part-Dieu station in Lyon by Hubert Peugeot, Business Development & Sales Vice President of Alstom Transport France to Bernard Rivalta, President of SYTRAL (Lyon Urban Area Transport Union). Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:00:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-signs-first-maintenance-contract-for-the-kazakh-railways/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-signs-first-maintenance-contract-for-the-kazakh-railways/ Alstom and AO Locomotive, a subsidiary of the Kazakh Railways, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), have signed a contract for the full maintenance, major overhaul and modernization of 27 passenger locomotives KZ4AC for a period of 25 years. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 18:00:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurotunnel-and-alstom-conducting-dynamic-tests-on-prima-ii-locomotive/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurotunnel-and-alstom-conducting-dynamic-tests-on-prima-ii-locomotive/ Given that the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) STIs) have applied since early 2012 to freight trains travelling through the Channel Tunnel, the Eurotunnel Group and Alstom held tests during the night of September 29th to 30th with Alstom’s new generation of Prima II locomotives in order to validate its compatibility with Channel Tunnel systems and security standards. Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:00:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-citadis-tramset-for-the-tours-metropolitan-area-is-unveiled/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-citadis-tramset-for-the-tours-metropolitan-area-is-unveiled/ The first Citadis tramset for the Tours tramway was delivered to the maintenance centre at a ceremony presided over by Jean Germain, Mayor of Tours and President of the Tours metropolitan area. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-10-additional-coradia-meridian-regional-trains-to-fnm/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-10-additional-coradia-meridian-regional-trains-to-fnm/ Alstom has been awarded an order from Ferrovie Nord Milano, Lombardy regional railways operator, for 10 additional Coradia Meridian regional trains. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 06:00:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/netinera-and-alstom-sign-contract-for-63-coradia-lint-regional-trains/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/netinera-and-alstom-sign-contract-for-63-coradia-lint-regional-trains/ NETINERA Deutschland and Alstom Transport have signed a contract worth around €300 million for the supply of 63 Coradia Lint regional trains. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:00:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-8-additional-coradia-nordic-regional-trains-to-oestgoeta/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-8-additional-coradia-nordic-regional-trains-to-oestgoeta/ Alstom has received an order from the Swedish Public Transport Authority Östgötatrafiken AB for eight additional Coradia Nordic regional trains. Tue, 11 Sep 2012 06:00:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-wins-8-million-contract-for-pilot-traffic-management-system-to-netwo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-wins-8-million-contract-for-pilot-traffic-management-system-to-netwo/ Signalling Solutions Ltd (SSL), the Alstom Transport and Balfour Beatty Rail joint venture company, has been awarded a contract worth €8 million from Network Rail to deliver a prototype for the introduction of a new National Rail Traffic Management System. The delivery is scheduled for 2013. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-8-additional-new-pendolino-trains-to-sbb/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-8-additional-new-pendolino-trains-to-sbb/ Alstom has been awarded an order from the Swiss federal railway operator, SBB, to supply 8 additional New Pendolino high speed trains that will be added to the existing fleet of 7 trains already owned by SBB. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 06:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-deliver-ertms-based-train-control-solution-to-banedanmark/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-deliver-ertms-based-train-control-solution-to-banedanmark/ Alstom has recently signed a contract with Banedanmark - the Danish railway infrastructure owner - to deliver on-board equipment to railway operators in Denmark and equip 503 of their trains with Atlas ERTMS1 signalling solution. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-begins-dynamic-testing-on-the-coradia-polyvalent/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-begins-dynamic-testing-on-the-coradia-polyvalent/ Alstom has begun its dynamic test campaign on the Coradia Polyvalent - the latest addition to its range of regional trains. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-bombardier-consortium-supply-70-duplex-trainsets-for-rer-a-line/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/deutsche-bahn-and-alstom-sign-agreement-for-38-regional-trains-in-germany/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-46-coradia-nordic-regional-trains-to-swedish-operator/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/bologna-high-speed-bypass-line-equipped-with-alstom-signalling-system/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:00:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-signs-a-signalling-system-contract-worth-17-million/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:00:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/europorte-and-alstom-sign-rail-partnership-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:00:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-takes-over-dbs-shares-in-alstom-lokomotiven-service-in-germany/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-takes-over-dbs-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. Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-chosen-by-lille-metropole-to-renew-lilles-line-1-automatic-metro/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-chosen-by-lille-metropole-to-renew-lilles-line-1-automatic-metro/ Alstom has been selected as preferred bidder by Lille Métropole to modernise Line 1 of the city’s metro. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-the-fsi-are-studying-the-acquisition-of-85-of-translohr/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:00:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/montpellier-agglomeration-inaugurates-2-new-tramway-lines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 03:00:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-new-signalling-system-for-amsterdam-metro-network/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-28-coradia-continental-regional-trains-to-deutsche-bahn/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/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. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:00:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sncf-takes-up-contract-option-for-40-additional-euroduplex-very-high-speed/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sncf-takes-up-contract-option-for-40-additional-euroduplex-very-high-speed/ Patrick Kron, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, has declared his great satisfaction at the SNCF’s signing of the contract option for 40 additional double-deck Euroduplex very high speed trains. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-design-and-test-its-ertms-based-train-control-solution-in-denmark/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-design-and-test-its-ertms-based-train-control-solution-in-denmark/ Banedanmark, the Danish railway infrastructure owner, has awarded Alstom a contract worth around €25 million to design and test Atlas, its ERTMS/ETCS on-board Level 2 solution. This solution meets the latest ERTMS standard and will be potentially deployed on 789 trains, mainly non Alstom-made ones, operated by 41 Operators on the Fjerbane Danish network. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:00:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-the-trackwork-for-extension-of-east-west-metro-line-singap/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-the-trackwork-for-extension-of-east-west-metro-line-singap/ The Land Transport Authority of Singapore has awarded Alstom a contract for the East-West metro line extension - known as the Tuas West extension - worth around €40 million. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:00:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-the-extension-of-line-3-of-the-athens-metro/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-the-extension-of-line-3-of-the-athens-metro/ Attiko Metro, the owner of the Athens metro infrastructure, has signed with a consortium of French, Greek and Italian companies, Alstom Transport S.A, J&P Avax S.A. and Ghella S.p.A, a contract to supply the extension of Line 3 of the Athens metro to the Port of Piraeus. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:00:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-transmashholding-present-their-new-tramway-to-moscow-mayor/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-transmashholding-present-their-new-tramway-to-moscow-mayor/ Alstom and Transmashholding (TMH) have presented in Moscow on 27 February to Sergey Sobyanin, Mayor of Moscow, a modern high-speed low-floor tramway designed for Russian cities. The presentation was held in presence of Patrick Kron, Chairman and CEO of Alstom. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:00:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-five-more-regiolis-regional-trains-to-pays-de-la-loire-reg/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-five-more-regiolis-regional-trains-to-pays-de-la-loire-reg/ The SNCF, on behalf of the Pays de la Loire Region, has just placed an order with Alstom to supply five regional trains from the Coradia Polyvalent range for some €25 million. The Pays de Loire Region now operates 54 Alstom regional trains and has already ordered 15 Coradia Polyvalent trains with an average seating capacity of 216 (in a length of 72 metres): 10 hybrid dual-voltage trainsets and 5 electric dual-voltage trainsets. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-cofely-besix-fm-to-provide-maintenance-service-for-dubai-tramway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-cofely-besix-fm-to-provide-maintenance-service-for-dubai-tramway/ The Roads and Transport Authority of the Government of Dubai (RTA) has awarded a 13-year maintenance contract for the Al Sufouh tramway in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, to a consortium comprised of Alstom and Cofely Besix Facility Management (FM). Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:00:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-34-metropolis-trains-and-signaling-upgrade-to-singapore-me/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-34-metropolis-trains-and-signaling-upgrade-to-singapore-me/ The Land Transport Authority of Singapore has awarded Alstom a contract worth around €240 million to provide new trains for two metro lines, the Circle Line (CCL) and North East Line (NEL), along with signaling upgrade for both lines. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-a-new-full-signalling-system-to-denmark/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-will-supply-a-new-full-signalling-system-to-denmark/ Banedanmark, the Danish railway infrastructure owner, has awarded Alstom a contract worth around €300 million to replace the existing signaling system in the East region of Denmark with Atlas, Alstom’s ERTMS based signalling solution. It will be implemented on 12 intercity and regional lines in Sealand and Fyn regions which cover half the country. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-provide-signalling-for-phase-2-of-east-european-lgv/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-provide-signalling-for-phase-2-of-east-european-lgv/ Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) awarded the signalling work for phase 2 of the East European LGV (high-speed rail line) to a consortium comprised of Alstom Transport, the lead partner, and Legrand SA. The total contract is valued at nearly €40 million and Alstom Transport’s share amounts to €30 million. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-delivers-first-citadis-tramset-to-greater-dijon-urban-area/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-delivers-first-citadis-tramset-to-greater-dijon-urban-area/ The first Citadis tramset for the Dijon urban area arrived in the new operating and maintenance centre in Dijon on 26 January. The tramset had left the Alstom site in La Rochelle for the Dijon region six days earlier. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:00:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-receives-a-50-million-contract-for-commuter-fleets-in-the-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-receives-a-50-million-contract-for-commuter-fleets-in-the-uk/ Porterbrook, one of the three major rolling stock leasing companies in the UK, has selected Alstom to create a fleet of 36 five-car suburban trains to run on South West Trains routes. This new fleet will proceed from the conversion of existing Alstom-built fleets based on the Alstom Coradia platform. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/infrabel-awards-alstom-a-framework-contract-on-the-belgian-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/infrabel-awards-alstom-a-framework-contract-on-the-belgian-rail/ Belgian rail operator, Infrabel, and Alstom have just signed a framework contract aimed at continuing the deployment of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS 1) in Belgium. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-supplies-advanced-traction-system-optonix-to-qingdao-metro-line-3/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-supplies-advanced-traction-system-optonix-to-qingdao-metro-line-3/ Alstom and its local joint venture, Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SATEE), have been awarded a contract worth around €26 million by Qingdao Metro Co., Ltd to supply the state-of-the-art traction system to Qingdao Metro Line 3. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:00:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-modernize-the-sillon-alpin-sud-line/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-modernize-the-sillon-alpin-sud-line/ Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) has awarded a contract valued at nearly €80 million to a consortium made up of Alstom Transport, Colas Rail, Setec Ferroviaire, Spie Batignolles TPCI and Nouvetra for the purpose of modernizing the “Sillon Alpin Sud” (Alpine Arc South) line. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nottingham-city-tram-extension-contract-awarded-to-tramlink-consortium/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nottingham-city-tram-extension-contract-awarded-to-tramlink-consortium/ Nottingham consortium to construct and operate two new tram lines, expanding the existing network by 17.5 km. The consortium includes Alstom, VINCI Investments (a UK subsidiary of VINCI PLC), Keolis and Wellglade (owners of local bus operator Trent Barton) and Meridiam and OFI Infravia as financial investors. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/euroduplex-inaugurates-the-rhine-rhone-lgv-high-speed-rail-line/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/euroduplex-inaugurates-the-rhine-rhone-lgv-high-speed-rail-line/ Euroduplex – the third generation of TGV Duplex – went into service on 11 December 2011 when the SNCF inaugurated the Rhine-Rhone LGV high-speed rail line. Euroduplex is the only double-decker, interoperable high-speed train capable of running on European networks while transporting up to 1,020 passengers (multiple units) at speeds of 320 km/h in total safety. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:00:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citadis-compact-tramsets-to-be-customised-by-artist-herve-di-rosa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/citadis-compact-tramsets-to-be-customised-by-artist-herve-di-rosa/ The Urban Community of Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile and Alstom Transport have selected Hervé Di Rosa to personalize the interior and exterior design of the Citadis Compact tram. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:00:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-builds-on-its-leading-position-in-high-speed-rail/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-builds-on-its-leading-position-in-high-speed-rail/ Alstom builds on its leading position in high-speed and very high-speed rail transport. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:00:48 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-unveils-the-amsterdam-metro/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-unveils-the-amsterdam-metro/ Leon Linders, President of Alstom Netherlands, unveiled the first trainset of the Amsterdam metro at Alstom’s site in Valenciennes (Nord), where it was designed and manufactured. Representatives of the city of Amsterdam and the Dutch operator GVB were on hand for the event. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:00:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-belgrade-sign-agreement-to-equip-serb-capital-with-new-rail-tran/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-belgrade-sign-agreement-to-equip-serb-capital-with-new-rail-tran/ Dragan Djilas, Mayor of the city of Belgrade, and Gian-Luca Erbacci, Alstom Transport South Europe Vice President, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Serbia, and Pierre Lellouche, French foreign trade Secretary of State, concerning the construction of a new public rail transport system. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:00:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-its-atlas-ertms-signalling-solutions-in-turkey/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-its-atlas-ertms-signalling-solutions-in-turkey/ TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları), the national Turkish railway operator, has selected Alstom to supply signalling and telecommunications systems on the line connecting Eskişehir, about 260 km East of Ankara, to Balıkesir near the Aegean coast. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-line-2-of-los-teques-metro-in-venezuela/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-line-2-of-los-teques-metro-in-venezuela/ Consorcio Linea 2 has awarded a contract globally worth €530 million to the Alstom-led consortium “Grupo de Empresas” to build the second line of Los Teques metro in Miranda State, Venezuela. The line, 12 km long and served by 6 stations, will enter service in October 2015. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:00:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-additional-20-coradia-nordic-regional-trains-to-skanetrafi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-to-supply-additional-20-coradia-nordic-regional-trains-to-skanetrafi/ Skånetrafiken, the Swedish operator, signed a new contract with Alstom to supply 20 Coradia Nordic regional trains for a total of over 100 million euros. The delivery is scheduled for 2013-2014. The new trains will serve the lines in the Skåne region, in the south of Sweden. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:00:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-tmh-signed-contract-to-produce-2es5-electric-locomotive-for-russ/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-tmh-signed-contract-to-produce-2es5-electric-locomotive-for-russ/ Alstom and Transmashholding have signed a contract to develop and produce the new 2ES5 electric locomotive in Russia. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-chinese-joint-venture-satee-to-supply-traction-system/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-and-chinese-joint-venture-satee-to-supply-traction-system/ Alstom and Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SATEE), Alstom’s local joint venture, have been awarded a new contract by Nanjing Metro. Co. Ltd. (NMC), to supply the state-of-the-art traction system for Nanjing Metro Line 10. The contract value amounts to €23 million. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:00:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-attacks-eurostar-siemens-purchase/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/alstom-attacks-eurostar-siemens-purchase/ Train manufacturer Alstom has criticised a Eurostar decision to purchase trains from rival Siemens, suggesting safety in the Channel Tunnel could be jeopardized. Eurostar yesterday confirmed it would invest £700 million in ten new e320 trains, which can carry 900 passengers at speeds of 200 mph. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:41:04 +0000