Alstom has successfully completed the delivery of the 40th Flexity light rail vehicle to Gothenburg. This milestone showcases Alstom's commitment to providing efficient and reliable transportation solutions. The Flexity light rail vehicle is designed to meet the specific needs of Gothenburg, offering a comfortable and sustainable mode of transportation for its residents. With this latest delivery, Alstom continues to contribute to the development of Gothenburg's public transportation network, ensuring a smooth and convenient travel experience for all passengers.
Alstom, the leading supplier of rail-based mobility solutions, has successfully delivered its fortieth Flexity light rail vehicle to Gothenburg in Sweden. The delivery marks a significant milestone for the company, which has become the largest player on the Swedish railway market, having delivered over 1000 trains to date.
Flexity Light Rail Vehicle in Gothenburg
Since the delivery of the first tram, the Flexity has become a part of Gothenburg's iconic cityscape. Passengers and operators alike have praised the modern and contemporary design, which offers enhanced comfort and full low-floor accessibility. The state-of-the-art vehicles are designed to meet the city's tracks and weather conditions, ensuring that passengers have a safe and stable journey.
Alstom's commitment to sustainability is evident in its design of the Flexity light rail vehicles. The high-capacity trams provide environmentally friendly public transport, which ensures that Gothenburg's public transportation network can run more smoothly and efficiently.
"We are delighted and proud to see the final delivery of the Flexity M33 tram, serving the local population through a modern, reliable light rail fleet with increased comfort for passengers," said Maria Signal Martebo, MD Alstom in Sweden.
The light rail vehicles were built in consortium with partner Kiepe-Electric and replace a part of the current fleet, providing high-capacity transportation to accommodate the rapidly growing population in Gothenburg and the surrounding region. The trams were built at the Alstom site in Bautzen, Germany.
Alstom's Commitment to Sweden's Railway Market
Alstom's commitment to Sweden's railway market extends beyond the delivery of trains. The company is holding several large maintenance contracts and is offering maintenance in 19 local depots, including a depot in Motala specialising in heavy maintenance and refurbishment. Alstom is also leading the ERTMS rollout in Sweden both onboard and trackside and is delivering the new standard national traffic management system for Trafikverket.
Future Deliveries and Expansion
As an order of 60 additional units has been placed as options on the base order, Alstom will continue to deliver light rail vehicles to Gothenburg. The new Flexity tram M33 Type C, locally known as the M34, is an extended 45-meter version of the M34 tram and increases transport capacity by 50 percent.
With over 30 years of experience and more than 8,000 vehicles ordered or in successful revenue service in 140 cities around the world, Alstom is the global leader in tram and light rail solutions. Its versatile portfolio ranges from trams and light rail vehicles to streetcars and tram-trains, offering solutions that are ideally suited for existing networks and new lines as well as for inner-city and suburban connections. Alstom also leads the industry with proven solutions to make urban transport even safer by providing technologies for obstacle detection, overspeed monitoring, collision prevention and automatic braking, and to integrate seamlessly in urban environments by offering the widest variety of solutions for catenary-free operation.
Summary
Alstom's delivery of its fortieth Flexity light rail vehicle to Gothenburg marks a significant milestone for the company. Its commitment to sustainability and innovation ensures that its solutions are ideally suited for existing networks and new lines as well as for inner-city and suburban connections. With its proven track record of success, Alstom is well positioned to continue leading the way in tram and light rail solutions around the world.
(This article is sourced from globalrailwayreview.com and curated by Thetransporteronline24)
