France: MEL, the transport operator of the Lille Metropole area, has chosen Alstom to supply 15 unmanned Metropolis rubber-tyred trains.
Recent deals and contracts in the rolling stock markets.
France: The country rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has opened a new centre for axle manufacturing at the Technicentre Industriel Picardie maintenance facility (TIP, Picardy).
Latest deals and contracts in the rolling stock markets.
France: The fleet of four five-car TW20 trams has entered revenue service on the 17 km T1 line. All 37 trams ordered for the line are expected to start running by August 2025.
Latest contracts and tenders on the freight car market.
Paris: RATP, the Paris public transport operator, and TSO, an infrastructure maintenance contractor, have signed contracts with Plasser & Theurer and Scheuchzer.
France: Following the results of the tender, the Paris public transport administration, RATP, has placed an order with the Swiss manufacturer for 12 locomotives powered by third rail and batteries.
France: To date, Alstom has already delivered 6 five-car TW20 trams to the Paris transport operator, RATP.
