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2026
Virgin unveils train designs for planned cross-Channel service linking London and Europe from 2030
Virgin has unveiled a first look at its planned cross-Channel high-speed trains, with striking black and red designs, and intends to run 20 daily return services linking London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030, adding almost 7.5 million seats a year to the route in competition with Eurostar. The trains will be supplied under a signed deal with Alstom for 12 new high-speed trains.
2026
Alstom to build UK's first battery-electric long-distance train fleet for TransPennine Express
The Department for Transport announced that Alstom will build the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services, with work set to begin in 2028. The 29 new Adessia Stream trains will be built at Alstom's Litchurch Lane factory in Derby as part of an investment of almost £1bn, and are expected to enter service in 2034. The trains will be bought by rolling stock company Rock Rail and leased to TransPennine Express.
2021
Alstom appoints Mohamed Khalil to lead its Saudi Arabia business
Alstom announced Mohamed Khalil's appointment as Managing Director of Alstom in Saudi Arabia. He previously served as Managing Director of Alstom in Egypt.
2021
Alstom appoints Michael Keroullé president of the Americas Region
Alstom appointed Michael Keroullé as president of its Americas Region, effective July 1. He is responsible for the region’s commercial and operational performance and reports to Alstom chairman and CEO Henri Poupart Lafarge.
2021
Alstom signs agreement to acquire Shunter
Alstom signed an agreement to acquire Shunter, a Rotterdam-based rolling stock maintenance company. The transaction was announced on March 8 and was expected to be completed by Q2 2021.
2021
Alstom completes acquisition of Bombardier's rail business
Alstom completed its acquisition of Bombardier's rail business on January 29. Alstom said the transaction value was 5.5 billion euros.
2021
iLint hydrogen project wins European Railway Award
The iLint initiative to put hydrogen fuel cell trains into commercial operation on regional lines in Niedersachsen was named winner of the 14th European Railway Award. The project involved Alstom, Linde and transport authority LNVG.
2020
Alstom and APSSDC begin engineer training programme
Alstom began training the first batch of young diploma engineers in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation under the state’s SKILL AP initiative.
2020
Alstom agrees to acquire Bombardier's rail business
Alstom and Bombardier reached a provisional agreement for Alstom to acquire Bombardier's rail business for more than $7 billion, according to media reports.
2020
Alstom announces proposed acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Alstom and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for the sale of Bombardier Transportation to Alstom. The proposed transaction was valued at an enterprise value of $8.2 billion, with closing expected in the first half of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals.
2020
Bombardier sells its rail operations to Alstom
Bombardier sold its Transportation unit to Alstom for US$8.2 billion, leaving Bombardier with its business jet division.
2019
Alstom Network UK fined over Tunisia tram-contract bribery
The UK arm of Alstom was fined £15 million for bribery connected to a tram contract in Tunisia. The article says Alstom Network UK had been convicted the previous year of conspiracy to corrupt.