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Elizabeth Line Aventra Trains Advance in Derby

06.06.2026

Alstom rolls out the first of ten new Aventra trains to boost London rail network capacity

Elizabeth line Aventra trains being built by Alstom have reached a new stage. The first of ten additional units is now off the production line at Derby Litchurch Lane Works.
Alstom ETCS contract advances The Wave

01.06.2026

Alstom ETCS contract pushes Queensland rail forward

Alstom ETCS contract marks a major step in Queensland’s shift toward digital rail operations. Alstom has received the first €69m tranche of a broader €214m framework agreement with the Queensland Government for Stage 1 of The Wave.
RER NG train: Paris fleet renewal gains pace

01.06.2026

RER NG train marks a turning point for Paris mobility

RER NG train deployment has passed another milestone in Île-de-France: the 100th double-deck unit built by Alstom entered passenger service on 21 May.
Alstom Danish headquarters opens in Hvidovre

22.05.2026

Alstom Danish headquarters brings teams together

Alstom Danish headquarters has opened in Hvidovre. The site brings the company’s Danish office staff together in one place for the first time.
Child Mobility and Road Safety Initiative Gets Alstom Support

18.05.2026

Child Mobility and Road Safety Initiative in Quintana Roo

Child mobility and road safety initiative in southeastern Mexico has received support from Alstom Foundation. The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy is leading the work.
Alstom Kassel plant sale talks raise job questions

14.05.2026

Alstom Kassel plant sale talks put union concerns in focus

Alstom Kassel plant sale discussions remain at an early stage. The company is considering a possible transaction involving its locomotive manufacturing site in Kassel, Germany.
AI system for detecting animals enters Alstom trials

13.05.2026

AI system for detecting animals tested in Sweden

An AI system for detecting animals is at the centre of broad trials. Alstom and Swedish startup Flox Intelligence are testing the technology.
Lausanne Greenlights €295M Upgrade for Switzerland’s Only Metro System

05.05.2026

Lausanne Greenlights €295M Upgrade for Switzerland’s Only Metro System

Lausanne m2 metro modernisation will proceed under a 295 million euro contract. The agreement was signed by Transports publics de la région lausannoise (tl) and Alstom.
Melbourne Launches €300M X’Trapolis 2.0 Fleet as First Trains Enter Service

03.05.2026

Alstom’s 50-Train X’Trapolis 2.0 Rollout Hits Melbourne Tracks

X’Trapolis 2. 0 trains have entered passenger operation in Melbourne.

30.04.2026

Slashing Infrastructure Costs: Alstom Activates ARGOS Digital Interlocking on Key HSR Route

The ARGOS digital interlocking system has entered operation at Montbard station, near Dijon in France. Alstom carried out the deployment under an innovation partnership with SNCF Réseau.
$50,000 Alstom scholarship for Alfred State students

23.04.2026

Alstom funds Alfred State scholarship for engineering students

The Alstom Alfred State scholarship will be funded through a $50,000 donation. The money will go to Alfred State College (ASC).