Dossier
Alstom
Coverage of Alstom in the Nexus archive.
- Rio’s Downtown Tram Turns Ten With 180 Million Rides
The VLT Carioca tram network in Rio has operated for ten years, carrying over 180 million passengers since its 2016 launch. It serves approximately 95,000 riders daily, with trains assembled at Alstom’s plant in Taubaté, São Paulo state.
- Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expert
Plans to alter HS2 train size aim to maximize capacity but may reduce north of Birmingham capacity and speed, warns an expert. The £2bn order for 54 trains by Alstom and Hitachi joint venture faces review to cut costs, risking service quality.