Alstom opens a new maintenance site in Germany

Today, approximately 20% of the Regional traffic in Germany
is performed by private operators bringing a strong renewal of
the fleets in operationrepresenting a growing trend that
is equally strong in the Netherlands and Nordic countries. The
new 15,200 square metre site is slated to be operational in
2011.

The new Braunschweig centre will specialise in the maintenance,
modernisation and heavy repairs of electric rolling stock:
regional trains, tram-trains, tramways, metros and locomotives
in Germany and its surrounding countries. The site will also
incorporate a logistics centre responsible for the supply of
spare partscomprising 3,000 square meters.

The new site will include four static test tracks available
after renovation work has been completed. Three tracks are
intended for maintenance and repair work, while painting
operations will take place on the fourth track. A fifth
commissioning track equipped with 15 kV will be installed in
2011 to ensure that repaired vehicles can also be put into
operation on site.

Braunschweig is the ideal strategic location for the
targeted growth in the heart of the Northern European market.
Private operators depend on a reliable service partner. On the
other hand, the know-how from the expanded service business
ensures optimized products and thus optimum technical support
for the state transport companies as well, said Dr.
Martin Lange, Managing Director of Alstom Transport in Germany.

About Alstom Transports Services
activity:
Thanks to the quality of its logistics chain and unparalleled
maintenance experience, Alstom offers a full range of services
tailored to maintainers or operators needs to
optimise their fleet performance and availability. Alstom
Transports Train Life Services activity includes
maintenance, modernization and the supply of spare parts.
Services is one of the businesses with the best potential for
growth over the next 10 years. In this area, Alstom has secured
major contracts in recent years to handle the maintenance of
freight locomotives for private operators in Mexico and the
fleet of Pendolinos in service on the West Coast Main Line
(United Kingdom). Alstom was also awarded maintenance contracts
for London and Bucharest metros and Citadis tramways in
Barcelona or Reims.

Press contact
Karen Brouiller

Tel: + 33 (0)1 57 06 18 42 / + 33 (0)6 74 44 59 92

karen.brouiller@transport.alstom.com

Website
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