Alstom
French rolling stock manufacturer
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| June 25 2025 | Train 1402-2402 'Giurgiu' has commenced dynamic tests on Bucharest Metro line M2, specifically between the Berceni and Tudor Arghezi stations. |
| 2025 | Strasbourg orders 22 Alstom Citadis 405 trams |
| 2025 | Group order of Citadis 305 trams placed by Besançon, Brest, and Toulouse in France |
| 2025 | Cairo Metro Line 1 expected to start using Metropolis train cars. |
| January 2025 | CBTC (Communication-Based Train Control) testing scheduled for Bucharest Metro line M5. |
| 2024 | Alstom APS implemented in the Barcelona tram in Spain, using APS in certain regions. |
| 2024 | Alstom plans to trial its electric road system (ERS) on the public road RN205 in the Rhône-Alpes region, with the goal of supplying 500 kW of power for electric heavy trucks, road utility vehicles, and electric cars. |
| 2024 | Prototype 1402-2402 "Giurgiu" commenced dynamic tests on Bucharest Metro line M2 between Berceni and Tudor Arghezi stations. |
| December 31 2024 | Additional standards for 'full interoperability' and a 'unified and interoperable solution' for ground-level power supply are scheduled to be published, providing comprehensive specifications for communication and power supply through conductive rails embedded in roads. |
| September 2024 | The final train (87th out of 106) was delivered, completing the Alstom Metropolis Saint-Laurent train procurement project. |
| April 2024 | CDPQ Infra announced a service optimization strategy, reducing train length to two-car configurations during weekends and off-peak periods to decrease energy consumption and vehicle wear. |
| April 2024 | Revised expected delivery date for the trains, delayed from the original 2022 timeline due to COVID-19 pandemic, Russian invasion of Ukraine, and technical design issues. |
| January 2024 | Metrorex accepted the revised version of the BM4 train (unit 1402-2402 'Giurgiu'), giving green light for series production after multiple design and production challenges. |
| 2023 | Nantes begins receiving 49 Citadis 405 trams to replace older TFS models, with first 14 trams delivered in 2023 |
| 2023 | Bucharest Metro began deploying Metropolis train cars in Q4 2023, with trains built in Taubaté, Brazil. |
| 2023 | São Paulo Metropolitan Trains began using 20 Metropolis train sets built in Taubaté. |
| 2023 | Taipei Metro started using Metropolis train cars, with trains built in Taubaté, Brazil. |
| July 31 2023 | The Alstom Metropolis Saint-Laurent train entered service, marking the opening of the first five stations of the REM (Réseau Express Métropolitain) network in Montreal, Quebec. |
| 2022 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany begins operating 58 Classic (SX05) Citadis trams, including 24 31.5m and 34 40m trams |
| 2022 | Lusail Tram in Qatar implemented APS on above-ground sections, covering approximately 19 km. |
| 2022 | Initial expected delivery date for the trains, which was subsequently delayed. |
| December 2022 | CENELEC Technical Standard 50717 was approved, establishing the first standard for electrical equipment on board a vehicle powered by a rail electric road system. |
| December 31 2022 | As of this date, the French government confirms a continued safety record with no electrocutions or electrification accidents on tramways using APS technology. |
| November 2022 | Alstom expanded its plant in Taubaté, Brazil in anticipation of contracts signed in Bucharest, Taipei, São Paulo, and Santiago de Chile. |
| 2021 | Toronto plans deployment of Citadis Spirit trams for Line 6 Finch West, with 61 vehicles planned |
| 2021 | Alstom APS implemented in the Istanbul T5 tramway in Turkey. |
| 2021 | Alstom completed the takeover of Bombardier's rail division, influencing the design language of the Metropolis BM4 trainset, which reflects the final Bombardier MOVIA design style. |
| November 2021 | 37 out of 106 trains had been delivered, and trains were undergoing testing. Earlier quality issues were reported to have been resolved by CDPQ Infra in December 2021. |
| November 2021 | Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels signed a contract with Alstom to supply 55 luxury Metropolis trains for the first line of the Greater Cairo Metro, with delivery beginning in 2025. |
| March 2021 | South Western Railway cancelled planned withdrawal of Class 458 trains and instead returned their Class 442 trains to the lessor, deciding to keep the 458s as their primary train units. |
| 2020 | Athens, Greece receives 25 Citadis 305 trams |
| 2020 | Alstom, Elonroad, and other companies began drafting a standard for ground-level power supply electric roads, collaborating to develop technical specifications for innovative electric road systems. |
| 2020 | Alstom APS implemented in the Cuenca tram in Ecuador, using APS in certain regions. |
| November 2020 | The Alstom Metropolis Saint-Laurent trains were first publicly unveiled. |
| November 2020 | Alstom secured a contract to provide 20 driverless Metropolis trainsets for Athens Metro Line 4, scheduled to open in 2028. |
| November 2020 | Alstom secured an order for 13 six-car Metropolis BM4 trains for Bucharest Metro line M5, worth 100 million euros with potential expansion. |
| November 3 2020 | Trains were officially ordered after a tendering process involving multiple manufacturers including Alstom, CAF, Hyundai Rotem, Metrowagonmash, and a consortium of Astra Vagoane Călători and CRRC Qingdao Sifang. |
| October 2020 | The first completed trains were transported from India to Montreal by ship. |
| 2019 | Avignon introduces its first Tramway line (T1) since 1933, using 14 Compact Citadis trams numbered 101-114 |
| 2019 | Paris introduces 22 Citadis 405 trams numbered 901-922 for the T9 line |
| 2019 | Qatar introduced 35 Alstom Citadis trams in Lusail LRT system, marking a significant public transportation infrastructure development in the city. |
| 2019 | Alstom Citadis circular light rail system implemented in Kaohsiung, Taiwan with 15 trams of type 305, utilizing SRS system |
| 2019 | Alstom APS implemented in the CBD and South East Light Rail in Sydney, Australia, using APS within the Sydney CBD. |
| December 2019 | First passenger locomotive expected to be ready by the end of the year and prepared for certification as a new 'Made in Kazakhstan' product. |
| June 2019 | Alstom began production of Prima M4 'KZ4AT' passenger electric locomotives at the EKZ joint venture in Astana, Kazakhstan, as part of a contract with Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ). |
| March 2019 | The final train design was unveiled, with the Saint-Laurent design chosen by the public, featuring front lights inspired by the Champlain Bridge. |
| 2018 | A public consultation was held regarding the external design of the Alstom Metropolis Saint-Laurent trains, offering three design options inspired by Mount Royal, Expo 67, and the Champlain Bridge. |
| 2018 | Caen, France receives 26 Citadis 305 trams numbered 1001-1026 |
| 2018 | Ottawa Confederation Line begins operation with 34 Alstom Citadis Spirit trams, marking the first deployment of these four-module vehicles in Canada |
| 2018 | Alstom Citadis trams introduced in Chengdu, China with 40 trams of type 302 |
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