Alstom in Denmark

Denmark’s biggest railway project in history
The nearly 100-year-old signalling system on the Danish railways is being replaced with a new IT-based signalling system European Rail Traffic Management System – also called ERTMS. The new system will through the coming years be implemented all over Europe and will amongst other things increase the security level on the rails and in the end lead to more trains on time.
The implementation of ERTMS is the biggest railway project in the history of Denmark and is incredibly complex. Denmark is the first country in Europe to roll out the system in the whole country. Banedanmark leads the project, and Alstom installs the signalling equipment on the entire train fleet and installs equipment along the rails East from Lillebælt. The new signalling system will be completed in 2030.

Trackside and onboard
The replacement of the new signalling system takes place in three steps during the project: Installation of the new components along the tracks (trackside) and installation of equipment on the trainsets (onboard). When both tracks and train are complete, the signalling system is joined by the traffic management part, which allows the whole system to communicate.
The 362 train sets to be installed with the new signalling system span 16 different types of trains and several subtypes. In the train a computer is installed together with sensors and cables that will communicate with the components along the tracks.

Over 230 Alstom trains in Denmark
Since 1999, Alstom has been one of the primary players on the Danish railway market and has delivered over 230 trains, including the S-tog in Copenhagen and several regional trains all over Denmark. On a European scale Alstom has delivered over 4,500 trains during the past eight years.
Currently, Alstom is implementing the new European signalling system (ERTMS) on over 350 Danish trains and on 800 km of tracks in Denmark.
Working at Alstom in Denmark
Joining Alstom means being part of a highly qualified international team and you will be working with some of the most prestige projects within the railway industry. Our work environment is dynamic and positive and our Nordic organization is fast-growing. We offer an innovation-oriented culture with international career opportunities.
Alstom is committed to create a diverse working environment that reflects the future of our industry, our clients and end-users. As an employee, you will have a unique opportunity to build your career continuously and directly contribute to the expanding growth of the global transport industry, and a greener more sustainable future for mobility.