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Alstom starts driver's desk manufacturing in Morocco
Alstom starts driver's desk manufacturing in Morocco

On 9 December 2025, Alstom announced a strategic investment of 100 million dirhams to expand and diversify its industrial capabilities in Morocco.

ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3
ES64F4 locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3

in early November 2025, Siemens Mobility has received type authorization from the ERA for the upgrade of its Type ES64F4 Eurosprinter locomotives to the ETCS Baseline 3.4.

Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains
Alstom was awarded a new maintenance contract for Mälartåg trains

On 23 October 2025, Alstom has been awarded a comprehensive maintenance contract for Mälartåg commuter trains.

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Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos
Knorr-Bremse secures contract to overhaul sanitary systems for Class 390 Pendolinos

Knorr-Bremse Rail Services (UK) has secured an eight-year contract from Alstom to repair and overhaul 510 sanitary systems fitted to the Class 390 trains.

Electrostar's major door overhaul completed
Electrostar's major door overhaul completed

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has successfully completed a significant interim door overhaul for the c2c Class 357 Electrostar fleet.

Ireland’s first train installed with Alstom's ETCS OBU
Ireland’s first train installed with Alstom's ETCS OBU

In early September 2025, Alstom has successfully completed the installation and assessment body certification of the ETCS Level 1 on the Head of Series (HoS) for the IÉ Class 22000, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s rail modernisation. 

Alstom announces an investment plan to increase its production capacity in France
Alstom announces an investment plan to increase its production capacity in France

On 4 April 2025, Alstom announced an investment plan of more than 150 million EUR at its French sites to meet the growing demand of the French and international rail market, particularly for very high-speed trains.

RAILPOOL completes locomotive upgrades to ETCS Baseline 3 in Scandinavia
RAILPOOL completes locomotive upgrades to ETCS Baseline 3 in Scandinavia

In February 2025, RAILPOOL celebrated a milestone for its fleet’s future viability: the upgrade to ETCS Baseline version 3.4 of all locomotives in Scandinavia is complete.

HÜBNER's FrontAdd System
HÜBNER's FrontAdd System

Improved aerodynamics and greater resilience: with its newly developed FrontAdd System the HÜBNER Group is bringing an innovation to the market that effectively protects train front ends together with coupling elements from environmental influences.

Knorr-Bremse finalizes acquisition of Alstom Signaling North America
Knorr-Bremse finalizes acquisition of Alstom Signaling North America

Following finalization of Alstom Signaling North America deal, Knorr-Bremse acquires all signaling business activities plus team of approximately 800 employees in six locations

Alstom upgrades up to 449 ÖBB vehicles with latest ETCS technology
Alstom upgrades up to 449 ÖBB vehicles with latest ETCS technology

On 17 July 2024, Alstom signed a long awaited contract with ÖBB to upgrade up to 449 vehicles with the ETCS OBUs.

Alstom's bogie frame factory in Mátranovák to increase its production capacity
Alstom's bogie frame factory in Mátranovák to increase its production capacity

Alstom aims to boost production capacity by 40 % at its Mátranovák bogie frame factory in Hungary through a 6 billion HUF development program.

Zefiros for SJ will use Knorr-Bremse technologies
Zefiros for SJ will use Knorr-Bremse technologies

Alstom has commissioned Knorr-Bremse to equip new Swedish high-speed trains with braking systems, which will be managed by the latest evolution of the CubeControl brake control system.

Alstom's first bogie centre in Kazakhstan
Alstom's first bogie centre in Kazakhstan

On 29 August 2023 Alstom inaugurated its bogie centre in Astana.

TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming
TRAXX locomotives with Atlas are coming

On 20 June 2023 Alstom announced that a new important step has been taken in the integration of the Atlas onboard ETCS to the TRAXX locomotive platform.

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