ALSTOM wins 150 million euro contract
for the supply of tram-trains
in the Netherlands

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The vehicles will operate on RandstadRail, a new light rail
link that connects the centers of The Hague, Zoetermeer and
Rotterdam. They will offer service between The Hague and
Zoetermeer, and are designed to run seamlessly on both the
mainline intercity tracks and the tram tracks of The Hague.

Each bidirectional, three-car vehicle will carry up to 220
passengers and is designed with a 75 percent low floor and low
boarding access.

They are similar to the 28 RegioCITADIS tram trains that
ALSTOM is to deliver to Kassel in Germany later this year. The
first vehicles for RandstadRail will be delivered at the
beginning of 2006, with commercial service scheduled to begin mid
2006.

ALSTOM will carry out the contract at its facilities in
Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, and Salzgitter, Germany.

Philippe Mellier, president of ALSTOM Transport, said:
“This is a major milestone in the commercialization of
RegioCITADIS, from our best-selling CITADIS range. In selecting
ALSTOM from strong international competition, our new customer
has recognized our widely-proven competence as a systems and
vehicle supplier, and we are committed to providing HTM with a
world-class product.”

Characteristics of the Regio CITADIS for RandstadRail

• Type of vehicle: 3-car bi-directional tram train
with 75% low floor

• Power supply: 600 V DC and 1500 V DC

• Track gauge: 1,435 mm

• Length of vehicle: 36.5 m

• Width of vehicle: 2.65 m

• Boarding height: 340 mm 

• Floor height: 420 mm (over 75% of the length of the
vehicle)

• Passenger capacity: 90 seated and 130 standing
passengers

• Number of doors: 5

• Width of doors: 1,300 mm

• Maximum speed: 80 kph

• Power: 720 kW

With more than 35 product lines and a presence in more than
60 countries, ALSTOM’s Transport sector offers complete
products and services for new rolling stock, signaling, and
electrical and mechanical infrastructure as well as maintenance
and rehabilitation services to four distinct types of customers:
urban transit authorities and operators; intercity passenger rail
operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight operators; and
intercity railway infrastructure owners. ALSTOM’s Transport
sector, with sales of €5.1 billion in financial year
2002-2003, is among the world’s leading suppliers to the
railway industry.

Press information:
Helen Connolly

Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43

helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com

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