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

Testing the tilt of the Avelia Liberty train for @amtrak at our Hornell facility in the United States. ✅🚆 A smoother, faster ride coming soon to the curves of the Northeast Corridor! Sound on recommended 🎧 #MadeInTheUSA #HighSpeed #MobilityByNature

How would you define resilient rail? At Alstom, we define railway resilience as the ability of a rail system to resist, absorb, adapt to and recover from adverse events or stresses while maintaining safety and performance. Share your thoughts below! 👇

We were curious... which #TeamAlstom starter pack would you choose? 🚆 Let us know in the comments below! #Services #Operator #DataScientist #Engineer #StarterPack

From breathtaking fjords to state-of-the-art technology, Norway is setting an inspiring example for the world with its ambitious railway upgrade! At #TeamAlstom, we’re proud to play a pivotal role in this journey. Our global rail expertise is being harnessed to deliver future-ready technology that meets Norway’s unique needs. By implementing advanced systems, we’re not just improving efficiency and safety - we’re paving the way for cleaner travel options that benefit both the environment and the community. Read more in our latest story!