Alstom in Spain
Madrid 28027
A leading and pioneer player in Spanish mobility sector
Deeply rooted in the Spanish railway tradition, Alstom has been manufacturing trains in Spain for over 150 years, with a long history of innovation and commitment to Spain's economic and industrial development.
Today Alstom, with more than 3,100 employees, is a strong local employer recognised as one of the leaders on the Spanish market. With local and international focus, Alstom teams in Spain lead mobility projects worldwide. Local excellence centers for digital mobility and manufacturing site have already developed railway projects in 23 countries.
Alstom supports Spanish mobility market through the application of the latest sustainable, innovative and proven technologies that are designed to provide an optimal whole of life cost for our customers while delivering a seamless and superior passenger experience. Alstom has been a pioneer in the railway sector in Spain, with the introduction of the high-speed train, the first automatic metro, state-of-the-art signaling systems, the return of the modern tram to our cities.
Industrial and technological commitment
With 27 sites in the country, Alstom is the only manufacturer and technologist with local industrial and technological presence for all activities related to railway and sustainable mobility. signalling, infrastructure, train manufacturing, maintenance and digital mobility. Among others, Alstom has an industrial plant in Barcelona dedicated to the manufacture of all types of rolling stock, a propulsion systems factory in Biscay and, in Madrid, different technological innovation centres for the development of projects in the fields of railway safety, signalling, maintenance and digital mobility.
Focus on our solutions
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Leading expertise in ERTMS
Alstom signalling teams in Spain have developed latest ERTMS technologies for the high-speed (Albacete -Alicante, Atlantic Corridor, Valladolid-Leon-Burgos & Extremadura corridor) and suburban networks (Madrid and Barcelona). Alstom ETCS on-board solution equips also over 500 trains running in Spain (high speed, regional and suburban)
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APM Madrid Barajas
APM (Automated People Mover) integrated system for Adolfo Suárez Madrid Barajas Airport. First 100% automatic system in Spain, that connects Terminal T4 with the satellite terminal (T4S) in Madrid Barajas. Alstom is in charge of the full system, including operation and maintenance services.
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Metro Madrid: Propulsion and signalling
50% of Madrid's Metro passengers currently travel under the supervision of signalling systems developed at Alstom sites in Spain. Alstom Spain has also been in charge of propulsion and control equipment for more than 650 Madrid Metro units (Series 2000-B, Series 5000 2nd and 4th and Series 6000).
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Pioneers in high-speed
Three decades ago, Alstom delivered the first high-speed train in Spain. Since then, we have been a pioneer in all the major milestones in Spain, included the so-called lanzaderas for Renfe, the first high-speed train crossing the Pyrenees -and able to run in both Spanish and French networks-, or the first high-speed train in the liberalized market.
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Metro Barcelona
Alstom is manufacturing at our Santa Perpètua site 50 new metros for TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona). Based on the Metropolis range, the new trains are ready to run on driverless networks. They also add the highest requirements in terms of sustainability, passenger comfort, connectivity, and accessibility.
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High-Capacity commuter trains for Renfe
In March 2021, Alstom won a contract to supply Renfe with 152 High-Capacity trains and, in December 2022, was awarded to supply 49 additional units. The new trains will allow Renfe to transport at least 20% more passengers per hour in the country’s most congested railway hubs. The trains boast an innovative mixed-configuration design, with both single and double-decker cars, designed specifically to meet the evolving mobility needs of major urban centres, such as Madrid or Barcelona.
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HealthHub™ and digital services
The Alstom Services team in Spain implements digital maintenance tools, IoT technologies and predictive algorithms with the aim of improving train availability, reducing time spent in workshops and, in short, decreasing the total life cycle costs of urban and intercity fleets.
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Traction systems
At Trapaga industrial site, near Bilbao, Alstom develops traction, propulsion systems for all power types: from very high-speed, to regional and commuter trains, locomotives, metros or monorail.
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Press ReleasesAlstom to present innovative and sustainable solutions for urban mobility at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2023
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Press ReleasesEmerging stronger, Alstom delivers good FY 2022/23 results in a growing Rail market
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Press ReleasesAlstom has been awarded a contract to implement Adif’s innovation project on ERTMS for low density lines
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NewsAlstom's industrial centre in Trápaga obtains the ISO 50001 Energy Management certification
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Press ReleasesFirst new Barcelona Metro trains enter into commercial service
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NewsAlstom has awarded the Catalonian company Power Drive Ibérica as best supplier for the Services unit in Spain
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Press ReleasesAlstom's factory in Trápaga expands its photovoltaic facility
People, at the heart of our business
At Alstom, people are the hearth of our strategy. We create stable, long-term and quality employment with an environment that boost integration, participation, autonomy and initiative.
Alstom is a reference for its technological and pioneering nature, its commitment to innovation and its state-of-the-art sustainable mobility solutions. This is only achieved by having the best professionals, with a strategy that places people at the center of the business.
Agility, Inclusion and Responsibility are our values: we work with flexibility and commitment, anticipating, adapting, innovating and, above all, embracing differences, with a diverse and inclusive culture.
We have been recognised, for 8 consecutive years, as TOP Employer Spain, a certification that demonstrates our focus on people. In 2023, Alstom was also recognised as a Global Top Employer, one of only 15 companies globally to obtain the distinction and the only one in the railway sector.
At Alstom Spain, we are looking for candidates at every stage of their career – from students and junior staff to specialists, experts and managers. Join an international community on a challenging journey and your career will gain momentum.