Alstom secures 11-year maintenance agreement for Västtågen trains in Western Sweden
Alstom secures 11-year maintenance agreement for Västtågen trains in Western Sweden
Since 2012, Västtågen has been the commercial brand name for the regional railway lines operated by Västtrafik in western Sweden (Copyright: ALSTOM 2026 | Samuel Unéus)
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Alstom and SJ continue their long-standing collaboration for the operation and maintenance of Västtågen trains, with Alstom reaffirmed as the maintenance provider
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Operations will continue to be driven by a strong commitment to excellence, supported by the development of expertise and methods that strengthen Swedish railway
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Maintenance will be delivered by highly specialised teams, ensuring reliability across existing fleets while enabling the smooth introduction of new vehicles.
11 March 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is confirming its strong position in Sweden through a continued partnership with Statens Järnvägar (SJ) for the operation and maintenance of the Västtågen fleet. Västtrafik, responsible for public transport in Western Sweden, has awarded the operator SJ the new fleet operation contract, with Alstom continuing as SJ’s local partner for rolling stock maintenance, under an agreement worth slightly below 200 million euros. Alstom is thereby contributing to the safe, reliable, and high-quality rail services for travellers in the region.
“We are very pleased to have been entrusted once again with responsibility for the maintenance and rolling stock development of Västtågen, the result of our strong collaboration with SJ."
“This is a confirmation of the commitment and quality that characterise our work. Together with Alstom, we have built a strong and long-term partnership that creates stable conditions for continuing to develop Västtågen and deliver reliable services for passengers,” says Helena Isaksson, CEO of SJ Götalandståg.
“We are very pleased to have been entrusted once again with responsibility for the maintenance and rolling stock development of Västtågen, the result of our strong collaboration with SJ. I would also like to extend a sincere thank you to our technicians and all other employees working with this today. It is thanks to their commitment and consistently high quality of delivery that we have strengthened our position in the region,” says Mikael Granberg, Rolling Stock Maintenance for Nordics at Alstom.
A strong commitment to excellence
The 11-year maintenance agreement will start in December 2027. It includes a greater maintenance responsibility now encompassing heavy maintenance of vehicles and components, as well as a strong focus on the development and implementation of Alstom’s digital maintenance solutions. Work is now starting with a preparation phase of approximately 20 months. The long-term nature of the contract provides a solid foundation to continue developing Alstom’s Maintenance Performance Centre in Gothenburg over time. With its specialised expertise and advanced capabilities, the centre supports Alstom’s entire maintenance operations in the region.
SJ AB’s subsidiary, SJ Götalandståg, has operated Västtågen services since 2012, and Alstom has been responsible for rolling stock maintenance of the fleet for more than a decade. For Alstom, the assignment demonstrates its continued focus on sustainable mobility, operational excellence and expertise development in Sweden, as well as support for both existing rolling stock fleets and the introduction of new trains which Alstom is delivering during the contract period.
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