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Melbourne G Class Tram Enters Passenger Service

31.07.2026

Melbourne’s First G Class Tram Enters Passenger Service

AUSTRALIA: Melbourne’s first G Class tram has entered passenger service on Route 59, starting a 100-vehicle rollout designed to expand low-floor access across six routes over coming years.
Alstom Coradia Stream ETR 104 electric train on the Velim test circuit.

30.07.2026

Romania Orders More EMUs as Bulgaria Tests New Trains

ROMANIA–BULGARIA: The two countries are renewing passenger fleets with 188 contracted EMUs, but delivery, certification and maintenance schedules—not order totals alone—will determine how quickly the new trains reach regular service.
Korail KTX-Cheongryong EMU-320 train passing through Guro

27.07.2026

Korail Plans 49 EMU-320 Trainsets to Replace KTX-I

SOUTH KOREA: Korail plans to procure 49 EMU-320 trainsets for about 5tr won, replacing its first-generation KTX-I fleet while adding capacity and new onboard systems from 2032.
CPTM commuter train passing through Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise

27.07.2026

Alstom Wins Mauá Norte Yard Signalling Contract in Brazil

BRAZIL: Alstom will equip CPTM’s new six-track Mauá Norte Yard with an integrated signalling and control system under an 18-month contract for São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise commuter railway.
PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender Upheld

25.07.2026

Court Upholds PKP Intercity Double-Deck Train Tender

A Polish court has upheld the PKP Intercity double-deck train tender, dismissing Stadler Polska’s challenge and leaving Alstom’s contract for 42 Coradia Max electric multiple units in place.
Alstom Trains Reveal GBR Anglia Identity

22.07.2026

GBR Anglia Trains Debut in a New National Identity

Four Alstom-built trains have introduced the new GBR Anglia identity in London, while the remaining Class 357 refurbishment programme will extend the branding across c2c’s fleet.
Alstom AGV train travelling on the Velim railway test circuit

22.07.2026

GMG and Alstom Target Graphene for Rail HVAC Systems

GMG and Alstom have signed a global exclusive memorandum of understanding to test and develop graphene products for rail HVAC systems, with commercialisation dependent on successful technical work.
Romania’s CFR Signs 44 km Rail Upgrade with Alstom

22.07.2026

Romania’s CFR Signs 44 km Rail Upgrade with Alstom

Romania’s CFR has signed a contract with the Alstom-led TrackWorks consortium to modernise 44 km between Filiași and Igiroasa for faster passenger and freight operations.
Interior of an Atlanta Plane Train car with doors, handrails and route displays

22.07.2026

Atlanta Plane Train Workers Ratify First Union Deal

Atlanta Plane Train workers have ratified their first union contract, securing an immediate 18% wage increase and new workplace protections under a five-year agreement covering 90 Alstom technicians.
Operator monitors São Paulo Line 4-Yellow signalling systems in the control centre

20.07.2026

São Paulo rail signalling contracts go to two giants

São Paulo rail signalling contracts awarded to Alstom and Siemens Mobility will automate a CPTM yard and equip the Line 4-Yellow extension with driverless control technology.
A CPTM commuter train at Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise in Mauá, São Paulo

18.07.2026

Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract awarded to Alstom

Alstom has secured the Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract to equip CPTM’s new six-track facility on São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise with integrated digital control systems.
Alstom Flexity light rail vehicle at Churchill station on Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast

18.07.2026

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT Operations Near 99%

Valley Line Southeast LRT operations averaged close to 99% as Alstom detailed the maintenance and service systems supporting Edmonton’s 13-kilometre route throughout its second full year.