Alstom has successfully won a 900 million euro tender for servicing VLocity and Classic trains in Victoria, Australia, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Tender for servicing trains

The company pledges to enhance reliability and reduce CO2 emissions by implementing preventive maintenance technologies.

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Special attention is given to establishing a new rolling stock control center.

Per the contract, 68% of spare parts will be produced by local businesses, aligning with the national railway procurement strategy.

Alstom’s V/Line VLocity diesel trains, in production since 2004, reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h, consisting of 3 carriages accommodating 222 passengers.

Manufacturing takes place in Melbourne at the Dandenong facility.

Additionally, Alstom collaborates closely with Victoria, having previously secured a contract for 100 Flexity 2 G-Class trams, and in October 2022, unveiling a prototype for a new tram.

Photo: alstom.com

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