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Alstom Urbanliner tram operating in Berlin

17.07.2026

Berlin Urbanliner Tram Begins Passenger Service on M4

The Berlin Urbanliner tram has entered passenger service on the M4, bringing 312-passenger capacity and new accessibility, safety and comfort features to the capital’s busiest tram route.
Exterior view of an Amtrak NextGen Acela train

11.07.2026

NextGen Acela Maintenance Capacity May Lag Fleet Rollout

NextGen Acela maintenance capacity may trail Amtrak’s fleet rollout, with Alstom’s Newark support facility scheduled to open in summer 2028 after all 28 trainsets are scheduled to enter service through 2027.
Passenger interior of the new Australind train

10.07.2026

Australind train service returns on Perth–Bunbury route

Australind train service returns between Perth and Bunbury after Transwa received the first of four Alstom diesel multiple-units ordered for the 167 km route in Western Australia.
Archive photo of Eurostar e320 trains at St Pancras Station

09.07.2026

Eurostar 55C train upgrade targets hotter summers

Eurostar 55C train upgrade plans are aimed at ensuring key onboard systems on the operator’s future fleet of 50 double-decker trains can work in extreme heat.
Archive photo of an SJ night train near Vassijaure

08.07.2026

Sweden night train maintenance contract covers SJ fleet

Alstom has secured a Sweden night train maintenance contract with SJ, covering services between Stockholm and upper northern Sweden after a procurement by the Swedish Transport Administration.
New Australind train at a station in Western Australia

06.07.2026

Australind trains return to Perth–Bunbury line

The first of four Australind trains built by Alstom has entered passenger service in Western Australia, restoring travel on the Perth to Bunbury line after its closure in 2023.
New Sounder cars built by Alstom for Sound Transit

30.06.2026

New Sounder cars add capacity for Seattle riders

New Sounder cars built by Alstom are now carrying passengers on Sound Transit’s Sounder commuter rail network in the Seattle metropolitan area, adding 11 new bi-level vehicles to the system.
WAG-12B maintenance contract renewed by Alstom

26.06.2026

WAG-12B maintenance contract renewed for Nagpur depot

WAG-12B maintenance contract work at the MELPL Nagpur Depot will continue under a new five-year agreement secured by Alstom’s joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited.
Administration-Clock Tower Building at Pullman National Historical Park

25.06.2026

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 Set for Chicago Rail Event

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 is scheduled for July 25–26 at Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, United States, with Alstom serving as the presenting sponsor.
Egyptian National Railways locomotive in Alexandria railway station yard

19.06.2026

Strategic rail corridors in Egypt to be modernized

Strategic rail corridors in Egypt will be modernized under four contracts signed by a consortium led by Alstom with Egyptian National Railways.
Alstom starts Plane Train fleet renewal

16.06.2026

Plane Train modernization begins service at Atlanta Airport

Plane Train modernization at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has moved into commercial operation, with Alstom and the airport introducing the first new-generation vehicles for the automated people mover before this summer’s World Cup.
Graz puts its first Flexity tram into service

09.06.2026

Flexity tram in Graz begins passenger operation

The Flexity tram in Graz has entered passenger operation, bringing the city’s newest tram generation into regular public transport service.