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Alstom will supply automated metro trains for the Lille modernization project

Alstom has won a contract worth 210 million euros for the supply of 15 additional automated metro trains to Metropole Europeenne de Lille (MEL).

These trainsets, equipped with the Urbalis Fluence signaling and automated control system, will join the first batch of 27 trains previously ordered by MEL.

The new 52-metre trains will replace the aging VAL-208 trainsets from 2028, as part of MEL’s plans to modernize Lille’s metro network.

The modernization initiative aims to upgrade the rolling stock and automated train control systems on lines 1 and 2.

Frederic Wiscart, President of Alstom France, said: “Alstom is pleased to receive this new order from the Métropole Européenne de Lille for this new generation of equipment.

“These new, modern and comfortable metros represent a significant asset for improving the network and passenger experience.”

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According to Alstom, the rubber tire metro solutions will ensure that the new trains offer greater comfort, better accessibility and better passenger information.

The new metros can accommodate up to 545 passengers and will facilitate passenger traffic with their “boa” configuration, which allows unrestricted access to the entire train.

The trains will have multimedia displays and screens, special areas for people with reduced mobility and an integrated video security system to ensure safety.

In addition, the trains will be equipped with “high-performance” traction equipment to increase energy efficiency.

The Urbalis Fluence autopilot system, a technology that “integrates the intelligence of the system directly into the trains”, will be part of these new trainsets. This innovation will improve the autonomy of the trains and the overall performance of the system.

Production of these new trains will take place in six of Alstom’s sixteen French facilities, including Valenciennes-Petite Forêt for assembly and testing, Le Creusot for bogies and Ornans for engines.

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Other sites include Tarbes for powertrain equipment, Saint-Ouen for automated systems and Urbalis Fluence development, and Villeurbanne for on-board computers and passenger information.

In November 2024, Alstom extended its $228.6 million contract to operate and maintain the Automated People Mover (APM) system at Denver International Airport.

The seven-year contract, which runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2032, will employ 91 Alstom employees.

“Alstom to supply automated metro trains for Lille modernization project” was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a brand owned by GlobalData.

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