Alstom

Alstom has signed contracts worth over €1.2 billion with TransPennine Express to supply and maintain a new fleet of battery-electric trains for northern England. Around €930 million covers 29 five-car trains, about €230 million covers long-term maintenance agreements; the trains will be built in Litchurch Lane, Derby. The contract secures more than 350 direct jobs and over 5,500 jobs in the supply chain, will be recorded in order intake for Q2 of the 2026/27 fiscal year and is due to be delivered from 2032, which pushed Alstom’s share price significantly higher. » Altro su de.investing.com

Alstom will build 29 Adessia Stream battery-powered trains at its Litchurch Lane works in Derby from 2028 for TransPennine Express, with service entry planned for 2034. The fleet is billed to cut journey times across northern routes, increase network capacity by about 30% over the next decade and run emission-free on non-electrified lines. The project is expected to support around 350 local jobs in Derby and nearly 6,000 across the UK, and the trains will offer step-free boarding and onboard Wi‑Fi. » Altro su theguardian.com

Deutsche Bahn has temporarily removed the direct ICE service between Berlin and Paris from the timetable. The reason are technical problems with the manufacturer's European train control system from Alstom, which the railway says it wants fixed immediately. Affected passengers have been informed and must now change trains in Frankfurt or Mannheim; there is no clear date for resumption. Alstom says it is working intensively to resolve the issue quickly. » Altro su n-tv.de