The European Commission has allocated over 52 million euros through the Cohesion Fund to support the Romanian train procurement project, which includes 37 electric trains for interregional railway routes, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Funds for Electric Train Procurement

In March 2022, the Romanian Railway Reform Office (ARF) and Alstom signed a contract worth 263 million euros (1.3 billion lei) for the supply of 37 electric trains, comprising 20 interregional passenger trains and 17 Coradia Stream EMUs.

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Alstom will also be responsible for the technical maintenance of the trains for 15 years. Out of the total contract value, 188.7 million euros is allocated to the cost of the new trains, while 76.6 million euros cover the technical maintenance agreement.

Additionally, the contract included an option for 17 interregional EMU Coradia Stream trains, which ARF exercised in September 2022, involving the provision of maintenance services for 30 years.

The overall contract value, signed between Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Office, amounts to 748 million euros.

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