New Aventras in passenger service! 🎉 London Northwestern Railway is transforming travel for millions of passengers in the UK with its new fleet of 36 Aventra Class 730/2 trains. Designed and built by us in Derby, these state-of-the-art trains offer a 20% capacity uplift on their routes to and from London.

Every time a train brakes, energy is lost. But what if we could reclaim it? At Alstom, we’re turning that “what if” into action. By capturing and reusing kinetic energy from braking trains, we’re helping cities move smarter - cutting emissions, saving energy, and making every journey more sustainable. Comment “Hesop” below to explore how we’re transforming waste into opportunity ⚡🚆

🚲🌍 Happy World Bicycle Day! At Alstom, we believe in embracing sustainable transportation options that contribute to a cleaner planet. By bike or by train, let’s pedal towards a greener future together! Share your cycling moments with us in the comments below👇 #WorldBicycleDay #SustainableMobility

When the factory floor becomes a festival stage: “Hollywood in Steel and Sound” 🎬🎶 #TeamAlstom in Stendal, Germany once again hosted the opening concert of the Altmark Festspiele GmbH and transformed the shopfloor into a truly unique venue: the workshop workshop was turned into a concert hall with 800 seats – creating a breathtaking atmosphere. The evening brought together world-class classical music and legendary film scores in a place shaped by industrial history. Instead of the usual soundscape characterised by heavy equipment, masterpieces by Tchaikovsky, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and more echoed through the hall. Head over to our story for a soundbite!

The Greatest Gathering just got GREATER! We’re delighted to announce that the world’s first steam locomotive to run on a public railway – Locomotion No. 1 – will be appearing at Britain’s biggest rail celebration in August, thanks to @nationalrailwaymuseum. Our three-day festival in Derby forms part of the wider festivities for @railway200official, a year-long celebration marking the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) on 27 September 1825. Locomotion No. 1 made its maiden journey on the S&DR and, in doing so, gave birth to the modern railway. Swipe to see the Midland Railway 1000 Class No. 1000 and Class 37 D6700, which will also be joining us for @thegreatestgathering. 🚂 You can find out more about the event in our story!

Meet Volker: Volker is retired, but he’s embraced a new role. Twice a week, he takes the Hamburg U-Bahn outside the city to look after his granddaughter. Find out how the story of one man’s daily journey illustrates how rail sustainably connects people, families and communities. Plus: ice cream. Discover the rest of Volker’s journey in our latest story! 🖌️ Illustrations by @francq_designstudio, a Creative Designer on our Advanced & Creative Design team

The first metro train for future line 18 of the Paris region has just been delivered! 🇫🇷 A new milestone for the @grand_paris_express project: the trainset arrived at the Palaiseau maintenance and storage site, where it will continue its tests on the @idfmobilites network until its commercial launch in the 4th quarter of 2026. The automatic metro for the future line 18 is designed and manufactured at 6 Alstom in France sites. The trains, financed by Île-de-France Mobilités, are also made up of 20% recycled materials. ♻️ With a length of 47m, they will be able to carry up to 350 passengers, offering accessibility, connectivity and comfort. The line 18 is under the leadership of the Société des grands projets. 📸 © Alstom - @samueldhote | © SGP - Gérard Rollando | © SGP - Laurent Grandgillot

With our extensive locomotive know-how, Alstom is contributing to decarbonising cross-border operations in Europe! 🚂 We were delighted to host this event with our customer, Northrail GmbH, for key European operators and representatives of the railway press! In Valenciennes, we showcased our latest Traxx Universal multisystem locomotive proudly built in Kassel and its unique last mile functionality allowing to transition dynamically into non-electrified tracks with a similar tractive effort. While in Crespin, we presented our leading full maintenance services capabilities for the locomotives to be operated from France to Poland, seamlessly.

North, South, East or West, above or below ground… Did you know that half of all rail journeys in the UK are made on an Alstom train? 📸 Thanks to @jameshardingphotography for sharing these stunning images of our British rolling stock!

Did you know that almost 200 years ago, Europe witnessed the opening of the first railway to cross a national border? Today, locomotives are crossing borders effortlessly as they switch between different electrification systems to travel across countries. Our locomotives have the ability to cross 8 countries - linking France all the way to Poland! 👀 Keep a look out for more interesting facts to come on locomotives! #Locomotives #RailServices #RailSignalling