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
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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Metro Barcelona
Alstom is manufacturing 50 new metros for TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona) at the Santa Perpètua site. Based on the Metropolis range, the new trains can operate in driverless lines and offer the highest requirements in terms of sustainability, passenger comfort, connectivity, and accessibility.
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Metro Málaga
Since its inauguration in 2014, the Málaga Metro has been equipped with Alstom's CBTC signalling technology, an advanced train control system that tracks the location of the vehicles in real-time, substantially improving operations and capacity of the lines. Alstom has implemented this technology in the recent metro network extension, which connects the underground with the historic city centre.
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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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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 a contract to supply an additional 49 trains. The new vehicles will carry 20% more passengers and feature an innovative mixed configuration design, with single and double-decker cars, to meet the mobility needs of large urban centres, such as Madrid and Barcelona.
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Coradia regional trains for the connection to Barcelona airport
In September 2022, FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya) awarded Alstom a contract to supply and maintain 10 new state-of-the-art Coradia Stream trains to serve the airport connection. The trains will be designed and manufactured at Alstom's industrial centre in Santa Perpètua, where a new workshop will also be built to maintain the fleet for 15 years.
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Innovation ERTMS project for low-density lines
Adif has awarded Alstom a contract to develop a new ERTMS system application. The objective of this R&D&I project, which will be carried out from Alstom's Railway Safety and Signalling site in Madrid, is to increase the safety and efficiency of low-density lines by introducing, among others, satellite technology to track the train position and public telecommunications networks.
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Catenary-free technology in Barcelona's tramway connection
The Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM) has awarded Alstom a contract for the electrification of the first phase of the Barcelona tram network connection, which will link the Trambaix and Trambesos lines employing Alstom's ground power supply system (APS). The system supplies power to the vehicles via a conductor rail, automatically switching on and off as the tram goes through.
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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 and Fundación ONCE renew their collaboration to continue building a more accessible and inclusive mobility
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Press ReleasesAlstom will present its latest innovations for smarter and more sustainable urban mobility at Rail Live! 2023
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NewsAlstom Services unit in Spain, certified as a “Brain-protected” company by the Stopping Stroke Foundation
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Press ReleasesFNM and Alstom present Italy's first hydrogen-powered train
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NewsAlstom in Spain receives the "muévete Verde" award from Madrid City Council
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Press ReleasesAlstom appoints Stéphanie Burik as Human Resources Director for Spain and Portugal
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Press ReleasesAlstom in Spain launches a new edition of its talent programme for university students and fresh graduates
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NewsAlstom reveals the future design of the 201 Coradia Stream high-capacity trains for Renfe
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.