Press Releases

• • Alstom and J-TREC sign a partnership to develop the light rail transit and tramways in Japan

    19/06/2013

    Alstom and Japan Transport Engineering Company (J-TREC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly assess the light rail transit and tramway markets. This agreement will lead both companies to jointly contribute to the modernisation of existing tramway lines and the development of new lines in Japan.

  • Alstom to supply 24 Citadis Compact to the Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area

    18/06/2013

    On 18 June 2013, Alstom was selected by officials of the Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area to supply 24 Citadis Compact trams. The contract is worth about €45 million. Scheduled for delivery in the spring of 2016, Citadis Compact trams will travel on both lines of the future 14.5-kilometre network.

  • Alstom and its Russian partner TMH to create Russia’s first dual-voltage electric freight locomotive for the Russian Railways

    30/05/2013

    Alstom, its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) and the Russian Railways (RZD) have entered into an agreement for the development of the first Russian dual-voltage freight locomotive called “2ES20”.

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    UITP 2013: Alstom launches Axonis and Urbalis Fluence, two major innovative solutions

    27/05/2013

    Alstom is launching today at UITP World Congress & Mobility and City Transport Exhibition two innovations: Axonis, a metro system and Urbalis Fluence, a signalling solution.

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    Tours’ Citadis tramset on show at the 2013 UITP in Geneva!

    20/05/2013

    Two modules from Tours’ Citadis tramsets have arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, where they will go on show as part of the 60th world UITP (international public transport association) conference. This event, which will be all about the transformation of urban mobility, will officially open to the public on 26 May.

  • Alstom to supply traction system for 174 metro cars of Nanjing metro line 4 in China

    13/05/2013

    Alstom and its local joint venture, Shanghai Alstom Transport Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. (SATEE), have been awarded a contract by Nanjing Metro Group to provide traction systems and associated services to the Nanjing Metro line 4 phase I project. The contract value is approximately €28 million. The Nanjing Metro Line 4 is expected to be put into commercial operation in October 2015.

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    Alstom achieves a solid commercial and operational performance and free cash flow turns positive

    07/05/2013

    Between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, Alstom booked €23.8 billion of orders, up 10% compared to last year. As announced, the group achieved a strong level of orders in the fourth quarter at €6.6 billion, leading to a book-to-bill above 1 for the 10th consecutive quarter.

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    Alstom to provide 14 regional trains to AKN

    06/05/2013

    Alstom is awarded a contract worth around 60 million euros by the private operator AKN Eisenbahn AG for the supply of 14 Coradia Lint regional trains to run in the Northern Germany, connecting the cities of Hamburg, Elmshorn, Neumünster and Norderstedt in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.

  • Alstom to supply ground-braking energy recovery system for London Underground

    02/05/2013

    Alstom was awarded a contract by UK Power Networks Services to supply its innovative Harmonic and Energy Saving Optimiser (HESOP) energy recovery system for the Victoria Line of the London Underground.

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    Alstom and partner Transmashholding open new production facility in Russia

    25/04/2013

    Alstom and Transmashholding (TMH), inaugurated a joint production site dedicated to asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives in Novocherkassk, in southern Russia. This modern traction drive will equip the locomotives jointly developed and manufactured by Alstom and TMH for Russia and Kazakhstan. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Russian Railw

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    Lausanne’s M2 automated metro line highlighted at the UITP World Congress in Geneva

    28/05/2013

    On Tuesday, 28 May, Alstom gave a tour of the M2 metro system in Lausanne as part of the 60th UITP World Congress in Geneva. The visit to Lausanne was a highlight of Alstom’s participation in UITP 2013, along with the previous day’s launch of Urbalis Fluence (a CBTC solution centred on the train) and Axonis (a new light metro system).

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    Welcome to the 60th UITP world congress and exhibition !

    28/05/2013

    The first day of the 60th session of the World Congress of UITP was synonymous with innovations. Indeed, Alstom unveiled yesterday in Geneva two new solutions, Axonis and Urbalis Fluence. Look back on a day full of events!

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    UITP 2013: Alstom launches Axonis and Urbalis Fluence, two major innovative solutions

    27/05/2013

    Alstom is launching today at UITP World Congress & Mobility and City Transport Exhibition two innovations: Axonis, a metro system and Urbalis Fluence, a signalling solution.

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    Tours’ Citadis tramset on show at the 2013 UITP in Geneva!

    20/05/2013

    Two modules from Tours’ Citadis tramsets have arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, where they will go on show as part of the 60th world UITP (international public transport association) conference. This event, which will be all about the transformation of urban mobility, will officially open to the public on 26 May.

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    Alstom achieves a solid commercial and operational performance and free cash flow turns positive

    07/05/2013

    Between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2013, Alstom booked €23.8 billion of orders, up 10% compared to last year. As announced, the group achieved a strong level of orders in the fourth quarter at €6.6 billion, leading to a book-to-bill above 1 for the 10th consecutive quarter.

  • Alstom to supply ground-braking energy recovery system for London Underground

    02/05/2013

    Alstom was awarded a contract by UK Power Networks Services to supply its innovative Harmonic and Energy Saving Optimiser (HESOP) energy recovery system for the Victoria Line of the London Underground.

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    Last two Casablanca Citadis tramsets leaving Reichshoffen facility

    02/04/2013

    The last two Casablanca Citadis tramsets left the Reichshoffen facility on Monday March 25th, 2013. The event marked the end of production for the 74 trains making up the Moroccan fleet, after mobilising 10 Alstom Transport facilities in France and abroad.

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    Smart glazing by Alstom

    02/04/2013

    During the “Industry and Innovation train” event which criss-crosses France from 19 March to 18 April 2013, Alstom presents a smart glazing prototype for its trains. Spotlight on this innovating technology which places real-time passenger information at the heart of passenger journeys.

  • Alstom, TSO and Costain joint venture wins Crossrail’s infrastructure contract in the UK, valued at over €350 million

    02/04/2013

    The ATC joint venture, consisting of Alstom, TSO and Costain, has been awarded its first contract to fit out and commission the Crossrail tunnels currently being bored under the streets of London.

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    Alstom and Adif sign an agreement to develop the technology for a third rail signaling system

    14/03/2013

    Alstom and Adif - the Spanish railway infrastructure manager - signed an agreement to develop a new third rail signaling system. The project is part of a framework agreement signed by both actors on November 2012 to carry out R&D projects at Adif's Railway Technology Center in Málaga.