Alstom in Australia and New Zealand

Contact Alstom in Australia

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North Sydney NSW 2060

+61 2 8870 6000

The pure rail leader in Australia and New Zealand

We’ve been providing rail solutions in ANZ for more than 100 years. Employing around 2,500 people across more than 20 sites, we’re the market leader across rolling stock, signalling and services.

Our mission in ANZ is to deliver sustainable local integrated transport solutions connecting industries, people and places. We aim to be the partner of choice for Governments and private procurers of rail technology.

We’re the company behind some of ANZ’s most iconic rail projects. Sydney Metro and Light Rail, VLocity, Xtrapolis 2.0 and Next Generation Trams in Victoria, Gold Coast Light Rail and New Generation Trains in Queensland, the WA C-Series Railcar program and the Wellington ‘Tūhono’ fleet is where you’ll find our trams and trains. From timetable free operations, autonomous trains powered by our signalling technology to maintaining fleets enabling 1.4 million daily rail passenger trips, you’ll find Alstom.

Powering Australia and New Zealand’s rail networks each day, every day.

2,500+

employees
25

sites
100+

years in Australia

Alstom Australia and New Zealand Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy and Plan 2025-27

As Australia’s leading rail company, we play an important role in delivering sustainable local transport solutions that connect industries, people, and places for State Governments and private operators across Australia.

CSR is at the heart of our business. The Alstom ANZ CSR strategy prioritises responsible practices, conserving resources, protecting biodiversity, and giving back to our local communities. Our goal is to create long-term value for our team, customers and stakeholders, while focusing on what truly matters. This strategy promises to contribute to a healthier planet, empowered people, stronger communities, and a fairer society – not just today, but for many years to come.

Reduce our climate footprint
Build a sustainable supply chain
Advance our circular economy
Connect employees to communities & country

View the Alstom Australia and New Zealand CSR Strategy and Plan 2025-27 here

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Trams in Melbourne and Adelaide

Alstom has supplied 47 low-floor Citadis trams for Melbourne and Adelaide, and 60 Citadis X05 trams for the Sydney Light Rail project. Alstom is also building 100 E-Class LRVs in Dandenong manufacturing HQ with 55% local content; the site has built 600+ trams and includes a test track.
Metro Rolling Stock in Sydney

Alstom supplied the first driverless Metro rolling stock for the Sydney Metro Northwest project. 22 x 6 car Metropolis trains were supplied for the project and a further 23 trainset will be supplied by Alstom for the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project set to be operational in 2024.
Signalling

Alstom continues to strengthen its operations in signalling. Notably for TfNSW trains in Sydney and Queensland Rail in Brisbane. Our systems will increase the frequency of trains as well as the safety of the network and positions Alstom well for future signalling opportunities across Australia.
Maintenance

Alstom maintains train and tram fleets across Australia under long-term contracts, managing over 2,000 rail cars. For Sydney Light Rail, Alstom maintains CAF and Citadis X05 trams for 19 years, plus 15 years for Metropolis trains and 20 years for PTA’s Metronet C-Series with 5+5-year options.
Rolling stock supply

Alstom is a leading supplier of Suburban and Metro trains in Australia, having supplied more than 500 rail cars for Melbourne’s suburban network and will soon supply Australia’s first fully automated rolling stock for Sydney Metro – Northwest project.
Queensland New Generation Rolling Stock

Alstom has supplied 75 New Generation Rolling Stock (NGR) Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for southeast Queensland, maintaining the fleet from our dedicated facility at Wulkuraka near Ipswich. The NGR fleet has also been upgraded by Alstom to the latest disability standards through our sub-contractors in Maryborough, Queensland.

Sydney light rail system

Alstom as part of the ALTRAC consortium is responsible for the integrated light rail system for Sydney which includes the design, delivery and commissioning of 60 Citadis X05 trams, power supply equipment including APS, signalling systems, the energy recovery system HESOP, depot equipment and 19 years maintenance.
Sydney’s first fully automated metro trains

Alstom delivers 22x6-car Metropolis trains and CBTC signalling for Sydney Metro – North West, a 23km line with 9 stations. After the 2019 launch of Australia’s first fully automated line, Alstom maintains trains and signalling for 15 years and will supply 23x6-car trains and CBTC for the City & South West extension.
Signalling solutions

Alstom’s extensive range of signalling solutions from interlockings to ETCS L1/L2 and CBTC are currently being rolled out throughout the country, including Roma St, North Coast Line in Queensland, Sydney Trains network and Melbourne suburban network.
Perth Metronet

Alstom, for PTA’s Metronet project, will deliver 41x6-car EMUs and 2x3-car DMUs with 50% local content, plus 20 years EMU maintenance and DMU support. Trains will be built at Bellevue and delivered over 7 years starting in 2022, with options for 30 EMUs and two 5+5-year maintenance extensions.
Vlocity Diesel Multiple Units

Alstom is building 18x3 Vlocity DMUs (54 rail cars) at its Dandenong manufacturing HQ, using 69% local content. These add to the 88x3 units (264 rail cars) already built there. Alstom also handles servicing and maintenance of the entire Vlocity fleet in Victoria.
Electric Multiple Units for Adelaide

Alstom is building 12x3 A City EMU rail cars (36 cars) for the Department of Infrastructure and Transport in Adelaide, South Australia. Built at Alstom’s Dandenong manufacturing HQ, these 12x3 sets add to the existing A City fleet of 66 rail cars.
Metro Tunnel

Alstom is supplying the Communications Based Train Control system for the Metro Tunnel in Victoria, Australia. The project is the first CBTC system in the State.
Gold Coast LRV

Alstom has supplied 18 Light Rail Vehicles for the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. These 18 LRVs are the first trams worldwide with surfboard racks.