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With this commissioning, Alstom confirms its expertise in the high-speed sector and the success of one of the best-seller high-speed trains in the world, the Pendolino, which has been optimised to fit the needs of the country’s railway network. Alstom is proud to take part in this breakthrough in the history of Polish railways
Andreas Knitter, Alstom Transport Senior Vice President Europe
The sale of the ring motors activity to ABB is the best solution to guarantee the future of this activity in Bilbao, said Alstom Renewable Power President, Jerôme Pécresse. “Alstom, as the global leader in hydropower energy, will focus on the growing hydropower market, strengthening its commitment to industrial development in the Basque region
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Alstom wins largest railway contract in Denmark’s history

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has won the largest train tender in Danish rail history. Part of a landmark framework agreement with Danish State Railways (DSB) valued at a total of €2.6 billion, the first firm order of 100 Coradia Stream™ regional trains as well as a 15-year full-service maintenance agreement amounts to a value of €1.4 billion. The framework agreement includes an additional 15 years of maintenance services and the possibility to order additional trainsets.Delivery of DSB’s “Fremtidens Tog – Nye Tog” (Trains of the Future – New Trains) is scheduled

Agreement between Alstom and Snam for the development of hydrogen trains in Italy

Alstom, a global leader in integrated solutions for sustainable mobility, and Snam, one of the world’s leading energy infrastructure companies, have signed a five-year agreement to develop hydrogen trains in Italy.The agreement, after the conclusion of the first phase dedicated to feasibility studies planned in Autumn, aims to develop, already at the beginning of 2021, railway mobility projects including both hydrogen-powered trains and the related technological infrastructure, as well as management and maintenance services.As part of the agreement, Alstom will manufacture and maintain

Successful year and a half of trial operation of the world's first two hydrogen trains, next project phase begins

· Reliability of fuel cell technology impressively demonstrated in daily passenger operation · Regular refuelling of 14 hydrogen powered Coradia iLint regional trains to start in 2020After 530 days and more than 180,000 driven kilometres, the successful trial operation of the world's first two hydrocgen trains was officially completed at the end of February. Two pre-series trains of Alstom's Coradia iLint model have been in passenger service since September 2018. From 2022, 14 Coradia iLint series trains will replace the existing diesel multiple units. LNVG was the first company to

The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train takes its first steps abroad after commercial success in Germany

Alstom has performed ten days of tests of the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train on the 65 kilometres of line between Groningen and Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands. The tests follow 18 successful months of passenger service on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven line in Germany, where total of 41 Coradia iLint have already been ordered. The latest tests make the Netherlands the second country in Europe where the train has proven itself a unique emissions-free solution for non-electrified lines.Last October, Alstom and the Province of Groningen, local operator

The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train takes its first steps abroad after commercial success in Germany

Alstom has performed ten days of tests of the Coradia iLint hydrogen fuel cell train on the 65 kilometres of line between Groningen and Leeuwarden in the north of the Netherlands. The tests follow 18 successful months of passenger service on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven line in Germany, where total of 41 Coradia iLint have already been ordered. The latest tests make the Netherlands the second country in Europe where the train has proven itself a unique emissions-free solution for non-electrified lines.Last October, Alstom and the Province of Groningen, local operator

Alstom is equipping first test train with on-board train control system in Norway

Alstom is equipping the first test train; a Di8 locomotive owned by Vy, with its on-board signalling solution in the Grorud depot near Oslo. This is the first vehicle to be equipped as part of a large frame contract that covers the installation of on-board signalling on 467 trains of 55 different types.Serial train fittings are due to start in 2021, and the first trains switching to ERTMS for commercial service in Norway are planned to be operational by 2022. Installation onboard the complete Norwegian fleet will be completed by 2026. Alstom will install a solution that features a dual

Alstom to deliver four additional Coradia Lint regional trains to Nordjyske Jernbaner in Denmark

Alstom has received an order from Nordjyske Jernbanen for 4 additional Coradia Lint to add to their current fleet of 13. The trains will be built at Alstom’s site in Salzgitter, with delivery planned by mid-2021.“We are very happy that Nordjyske Jernbanen now chooses to expand their Coradia Lint fleet. It is comfortable and reliable, and as such a popular train among passengers. Alstom has sold 1,000 Coradia Lint regional trains; it is unquestionably the most successful diesel multiple unit (DMU) in Europe”, says Emmanuel Henry, Managing Director of Alstom in Denmark. Coradia Lint has

Alstom at UITP 2019: Green, fluid, safe and inclusive mobility

At UITP 2019 in Stockholm, Alstom will be demonstrating ways that collective transportation systems can offer passengers a fluid, secure and enjoyable travel experience, while remaining environmentally friendly, fundamentally sustainable and accessible to all.As a major player of the environmental revolution, Alstom will highlight the way sustainability is built into the foundations of innovations from across the business. Aptis, the company’s first 100% electric bus, exemplifies green innovation in rolling stock. Environmentally-oriented infrastructure will include SRS, a ground-based

Alstom-led consortium to provide complete driverless light metro system for Montreal

Groupe des Partenaires pour la Mobilité des Montréalais (PMM), the Alstom-led consortium with SNC-Lavalin, has signed a contract with CDPQ Infra to deliver a complete automatic and driverless light metro system, including rolling stock and signalling, as well as operation and maintenance services, for the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) project in Montreal, Canada. The total contract is worth approximately €1.8 billion (CA$2.8 billion): Alstom’s share is estimated at €1.4 billion (CA$2.2 billion) and SNC-Lavalin’s share is estimated at €400 million (CA$600 million).Upon completion, REM

Alstom to supply 25 Coradia Lint regional trains in southern Germany

Alstom has received two orders for the supply of a total of 25 Coradia Lint regional trains in southern Germany. DB Regio Bayern has ordered 20 trains, totalling €93 million, while Hohenzollerische Landesbahn AG (HzL) has ordered five additional trains, worth €23 million. All the Coradia Lint DMUs (diesel multiple units) will be manufactured in Salzgitter, Germany, at Alstom’s biggest production site worldwide.“We are very pleased about the confidence once again placed in us regarding our proven Coradia Lint. Starting in 2019, the trains will be operating in Baden-Württemberg and from 2020

Alstom to supply 54 additional Coradia Stream “Pop” regional trains to Trenitalia

Alstom has been awarded four contracts totalling around €330 million by Trenitalia, the Italian national train operator, for the supply of 54 Coradia Stream regional trains. The trains are destined for the Italian regions of Abruzzo (4 trains), Liguria (15 trains), Marche (4 trains) and Veneto (31 trains) as part of the framework agreement signed in 2016 between Alstom and Trenitalia (1). The 54 additional trains add to the 47 trains already ordered by the Emilia Romagna region in 2016.Alstom’s Coradia Stream for Trenitalia, dubbed “Pop” by the customer, is the latest generation of trains

Alstom‘s Pendolino connects three countries for SBB

Alstom’s high-speed train Avelia Pendolino will connect Germany, Italy and Switzerland from December 2017 on. SBB, Deutsche Bahn and Trenitalia will be offering a new direct service between Germany and Italy via Switzerland beginning with the timetable change in December.Alstom’s Avelia Pendolino for SBB is a seven-car train that can transport up to 420 passengers at a maximum operating speed of 250 km/h. The train offers its passengers easy access and high comfort thanks to, among other features, wide gangways and corridors, adjustable seats, individual reading lamps and sockets as well as

Alstom to deliver 3 more trains to Östgötatrafiken

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 in Salzgitter, Germany.The Coradia Nordic train delivered to Östgötatrafiken consists of four cars, is 74 meters long in total, and has a capacity for up to 510 passengers. The train will run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The Coradia family is characterized by modularity, safety and performance, more than 97% of of the train is recyclable. Alstom is currently delivering an addiditonal

Alstom scores B at CDP’s 2017 climate change questionnaire

Alstom scores B at CDP’s climate change questionnaire. These good results show that Alstom has developed a policy and strategic framework within which to take action and reduce negative climate change impacts. The score is benchmarked against peer companies from the Industrials sector and the Electrical Equipment and Machinery industry.CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, runs the global disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental impacts. They give grades from A to D. Through offices and partners in 50 countries

Alstom improved its score in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices

In September, Alstom was selected in Dow Jones Sustainability indices (DJSI), World and Europe for the seventh consecutive year, which recognises its leading position in the field of sustainability.With an overall score of 80 out of 100 in the DJSI ranking, which represents a two points improvement compared to previous year, Alstom has signicantly increased its ranking amongst among the 3,400 companies invited to participate to the assessment and is now part of the top 5% assessed companies. This year Alstom demonstrated particularly good progress on Codes of Business Conduct, Climate

Alstom finalises its intervention on signalling and speed control equipment for Line A of the RER

Alstom carried out, between 23 July and 21 August 2016, the dismantling and reassembly of signalling and speed control equipment necessary for the renewal of ballasted track on Line A of the Paris RER.During the four-week operation, the 40 members of the Alstom teams made their expertise available to the client, RATP, 7 days a week. The RER A line was reopened for passengers on 21 August, in line with the schedule announced by the RATP. The complex operation took into account working conditions in tunnels and difficult access, leading Alstom's teams to intervene over several kilometres

Alstom to renew the signalling system of four stations on Sarmiento line in Buenos Aires, Argentina

In August, Alstom signed a contract worth over 10 million euros for the renewal of the signalling system of four stations on Sarmiento line (Marcos Paz, General Las Heras, Empalme Lobos and Lobos) of the Merlo-Lobos interurban branch.Following an international public tender, Alstom, as a subcontractor of Constructora POSE, provider of Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura, will be responsible for supplying the necessary technological solutions to install signalling rooms with electromechanical interlocking. This includes system design, equipment provision, supervision and system commissioning.

Alstom obtains ISO 37001 certification for its anti-bribery management system

Alstom has obtained the first AFAQ ISO 37001 certification awarded by AFNOR Certification following an audit carried out between March and May 2017 at seven sites in France and Europe, confirming its commitment to fight corruption.The international standard ISO 37001, introduced in October 2016, advocates a series of measures to help organisations of all sizes, both private and public, to prevent, detect and tackle bribery through the implementation of an anti-bribery management system. The audit focused on the adequacy of Alstom's anti-bribery system on a European scale according to the

Alstom’s hydrogen train Coradia iLint first successful run at 80 km/h

Alstom has successfully performed the first test run at 80 km/h of the world’s only fuel cell passenger train Coradia iLint on its own test track in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony (Germany). An extensive test campaign will be conducted in Germany and Czech Republic in the coming months before the Coradia iLint performs its first passenger test runs on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven (Germany) route beginning of 2018.The four-week test runs currently undergoing in Salzgitter aim at confirming the stability of the energy supply system based on coordinated interaction between the

Alstom and NTL launch Aptis, a new, 100% electric experience of mobility

Alstom and NTL presented today in Duppigheim (Alsace, France) Aptis, an innovative mobility solution. As cities are looking for smarter, more efficient and more connected means of transportation, Aptis has already attracted the interest of customers in Europe. In France, STIF has decided to launch two trials, one of which is with RATP. Aptis will undergo test runs in Paris and in the Ile-de-France region during the second half of 2017.Aptis’ unique and innovative design, based on that of a tram, incorporates low-floor accessibility and 360° views. Two or three large double doors enable easy

Alstom presents its zero-emission train Coradia iLint to the Danish Parliament

On March 1st, Alstom welcomed a delegation of the Danish Parliamentary Transport Committee and Danish Transport ministry in its factory at Salzgitter, Lower Saxony (Germany). Headed by Chairman of Transport Committee, Lennart Damsbo-Andersen (S) and the Danish ambassador in Germany, Friis Arne Petersen, the delegation was presented with the latest development of the factory: Coradia iLint – a fuel-cell regional train powered with hydrogen.Alstom is one of the first railway manufacturers in the world to develop a passenger train based on such a technology. Coradia iLint is an emission free

Alstom installs latest ETCS technology to Network Rail’s Class 313 trains in the UK

Alstom has completed the upgrade of its ETCS technology, Atlas 200, on Network Rail’s Class 313 test train, so that it is now compatible with ERTMS Baseline 3.This follows successful compatibility testing at Network Rail’s ERTMS National Integration Facility in Hertford and benefits from train-track integration of a baseline 3 track installed for the first time worldwide by Alstom in Denmark last summer.Alstom and Network Rail will now use the upgraded Class 313 train for testing and commissioning work to deliver ERTMS Baseline 3 to the Paddington-Heathrow stretch of the Great Western Main

Alstom’s orders and sales for the first nine months of 2016/17

· Order intake of €7.2 billion, up 16% · Organic sales growth at 5% · 2020 objectives confirmedOver the third quarter 2016/17 (from 1 October to 31 December 2016) and after a very strong commercial performance in the second quarter, Alstom booked €1.0 billion of orders. The Group’s sales increased to €1.7 billion, up 3% (2% organically) compared to €1.6 billion over the third quarter 2015/16. For the first nine months of 2016/17 (from 1 April to 31 December 2016), Alstom’s order intake reached €7.2 billion, up 16% compared to €6.3 billion over the same period last year. The Group’s

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