France: Two seven-car trams have started operation on Line 1, spanning 18.4 km. Alstom is to supply in total 61 trams, with the launch of the last one expected in 2027.
UK: In a statement, Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, said that an order for 100–120 Aventra cars would maintain operations at the site until 2026, when the company will start fulfilling a contract for high-speed trains.
Australia: The six-car train started operation between Perth and its suburbs Mandurah and Joondalup.
Brief overview of key events and news in the rail rolling stock markets.
UK: According to Nick Crossfield, Alstom UK & Ireland managing director, assembly of the remaining Aventra EMUs at the Derby plant is nearing completion.
France: Alstom’s La Rochelle plant has handed over the TW20 model to RATP, the Paris public transport operator.
Switzerland: According to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), the tests announced in summer 2023 are completed successfully.
UK: The French company has applied to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to provide passenger services in England and Wales in partnership with SLC Rail, a rail consultancy.
India: The French manufacturer has delivered the first batch of two three-car trains to the state operator MPMRCL (Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited).
