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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
PM Anwar commends upgraded KLIA Aerotrain after test ride
SEPANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today tested the newly upgraded KLIA Aerotrain, describing the ride as 'Good... faster than before.' The visit to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA1) marked the full resumption of the RM456 million revamped train service. Anwar arrived at 1 pm, accompanied by Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani. The Prime Minister took the driverless train from the Contact Pier to the Satellite Building, where he was briefed on the system's enhancements under MAHB's Airport Regeneration Plan. The modernised Aerotrain, a key feature of KLIA since 1998, now operates with Alstom Innovia APM 300R trainsets. Each three-car unit can carry up to 270 passengers, reaching speeds of 56 kilometres per hour, cutting travel time between terminals to under three minutes. Mohd Izani stated that the system underwent six months of testing by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), ensuring technical and safety compliance. The upgrade aims to reduce service disruptions and enhance passenger comfort. KLIA Terminal 1 handles over 100,000 passengers daily, with the Aerotrain serving as a crucial link for international transit travellers. MAHB expects the improved system to support KLIA's recovery ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2026.
Time Out
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time Out
Great news, commuters: the city just spent $2.3 billion on shiny new train cars
If you've ever looked around your LIRR train car and thought, 'This belongs in a museum'—good news. The MTA is finally trading up. Last week, the agency approved a $2.3 billion purchase of 316 brand-new commuter railcars: 160 destined for the Long Island Rail Road, 156 headed to Metro-North. And while the timeline for delivery stretches to 2032, the order marks a major step toward modernizing a fleet that, in some cases, dates back to the Reagan era. That's right: Some of the clunky, steel beasts still trundling through Queens and Nassau County were brought out of retirement just to cover service gaps when Grand Central Madison finally opened in 2023. But relief is on the horizon—albeit a distant one. Dubbed M-9As, the new cars will feature upgrades both practical and posh: USB charging ports, glass windows, accessibility improvements like automatic bathroom doors and a design based on current reliable models. They'll be built by Alstom in upstate New York, bringing hundreds of jobs with them and hopefully shaving off the kinds of delays that have plagued MTA capital projects for decades. 'New Yorkers deserve a fast, reliable and comfortable transit system,' said Governor Kathy Hochul, who announced the approval alongside MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. 'This is how we continue to achieve record on-time performance.' That system has been a long time coming. The Grand Central Madison project, which began back in 1969 as part of a broader dream to unify the city's disparate transit systems, opened almost 50 years behind schedule and ran up a tab of $12.7 billion. Among its many hiccups? Not having enough modern trains to actually use the tunnel once it opened. Now, the MTA is aiming to avoid history repeating itself. Lieber says this new order kicks off a $10.9 billion plan to purchase nearly 2,000 new railcars in total. If all goes to plan, pilot M-9As will roll onto the LIRR tracks in 2030, meaning they'll debut a mere 61 years after the original vision for East Side Access.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Flying Scotsman to appear at Derby rail gala
The world-famous Flying Scotsman will appear at a railway festival in 1923-built locomotive is to join other historical engines at The Greatest Gathering in event has been organised by city-based train manufacturer Alstom as part of Railway 200, a year-long celebration of the creation of the railways."Flying Scotsman's attendance is a powerful tribute to Britain's steam legacy and a moment of railway history not to be missed," said Alstom managing director Rob Whyte. Flying Scotsman was the first locomotive to circumnavigate the globe and is now part of the York-based National Railway Museum's collection. In 1934, it was the first locomotive to reach 100mph (160km/h).
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alstom S.A: Alstom to supply 96 additional RER NG trainsets for the Île-de-France Mobilités RER D line
This order for approximately 1.7 billion euro, formalised by SNCF Voyageurs, follows the vote on the financing agreement by Île-de-France Mobilités Board of Directors on 10 April 2025 Alstom is delighted with this order, which demonstrates the renewed confidence of Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Voyageurs in this new-generation rolling stock RER NG is in service on the RER E line since November 2023 and on the RER D line since December 2024. 23 June 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will supply SNCF Voyageurs with 96 additional RER NG trainsets for the RER D line in order to complete and renew the fleet on this line. This order, formalised by SNCF Voyageurs, follows the vote on the financing agreement by Île-de-France Mobilités Board of Directors on 10 April 2025. Financed at 100% by Île-de-France Mobilités, this order worth around €1.7 billion1 is part of the framework agreement signed in 2017 between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom. To date, 166 RER NG trainsets have already been ordered. This new order brings the total number of RER NG orders to 262 (130 trainsets, each 112 metres long, for RER E and 132 trainsets, each 130 metres long, for RER D). 'Alstom is delighted with this announcement, which confirms the confidence of Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Voyageurs in this new and innovative rolling stock, designed and assembled at our Valenciennes and Crespin sites, in the North of France,' said Frédéric Wiscart, President of Alstom France. About RER NG The New Generation RER (called 'RER NG') is a double-decker rolling stock designed for the RER D and RER E lines, operated by Transilien SNCF Voyageurs on behalf of Île-de-France Mobilités, in order to improve passenger comfort and regularity on these lines. A train with more capacity and greater accessibility This train has been designed, both in terms of architecture and interior design, to optimise capacity and passenger flow. Thanks to its completely open 'boa' architecture, the combination of single- and double-deck cars and wide doors, it allows passengers to enter and leave with ease and offers three distinct travel areas. In each of the single-deck end cars, level platforms allow wheelchair passengers direct and rapid access to the areas dedicated to them, ensuring a comfortable journey. A more comfortable train RER NG offers a high level of comfort, with air conditioning, LED lighting adapted to the different times of the journey (day/night/station stops), USB sockets and numerous screens giving passengers rapid access to various transport information. Particular attention has also been paid to the seating. A more reliable and efficient train Based on Alstom's urban and suburban equipment solutions, the RER NG has been designed to guarantee the highest levels of availability, reliability, and safety. In particular, the RER NG's modern traction components allow for higher acceleration and deceleration performance than previous generations of rolling stock, an undeniable advantage for operations on much-frequented commuter lines. RER NG has been running on the RER E line since November 2023 and on the RER D line since December 2024. Key figures for RER NG 262 RER NG trains ordered to date for the RER E and RER D lines, including this new order for 96 additional trainsets for RER D A maximum speed of 140 km/h RER NG for the RER D line (per train): 130 m long for a 7-car trainset 1,861 places, including 606 seats More than 320 km of cables More than 310 USB ports 54 information screens 54 surveillance cameras The Alstom sites at Valenciennes-Petite Forêt and Crespin, in Hauts-de-France, are responsible for designing and assembling the trainsets, with the participation of various French sites manufacturing components (Ornans, Tarbes, Le Creusot, Petit-Quevilly, Villeurbanne) and the Saint-Ouen site for design. ALSTOM™ is a registered trademark of the Alstom Group. About Alstom Alstom commits to contribute to a low carbon future by developing and promoting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that people enjoy riding. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom offers its diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its presence in 63 countries and a talent base of over 86,000 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most. Listed in France, Alstom generated sales of €18.5 billion for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2025. Its 13,000 or so employees in France have the know-how to serve French and international customers. Around 30,000 jobs are generated in France by its 4,500 French RER NG trains for the Île-de-France Mobilités RER D line are part of Alstom's Adessia™ commuter rail portfolio. The backbone of urban life, Adessia commuter trains are one of the most sustainable means to travel across cities and suburbs. The wide range of high-floor multiple units and coaches is available in single-deck or double-deck configurations and are suitable for all climatic more information, please visit Contacts Media:Philippe MOLITOR - Tel. + 33 (0)7 76 00 97 Pauline LE CARO - Tel.: +33 (0)6 07 25 50 Investor Relations:Cyril GUERIN - Tel.: +33 (0)6 07 89 36 Guillaume GAUVILLE - Tel: +44 (0)7 588 022 Estelle MATURELL ANDINO - Tel: +33 (0)6 71 37 47 Jalal DAHMANE - Tel: +33 (0)6 98 19 96 1 This order has been recorded in Alstom's Q1 2025/2026 fiscal year. Attachment 20250623_FRA_96 additionnal RER NG trains_ENSign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alstom S.A: Alstom to supply 96 additional RER NG trainsets for the Île-de-France Mobilités RER D line
This order for approximately 1.7 billion euro, formalised by SNCF Voyageurs, follows the vote on the financing agreement by Île-de-France Mobilités Board of Directors on 10 April 2025 Alstom is delighted with this order, which demonstrates the renewed confidence of Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Voyageurs in this new-generation rolling stock RER NG is in service on the RER E line since November 2023 and on the RER D line since December 2024. 23 June 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will supply SNCF Voyageurs with 96 additional RER NG trainsets for the RER D line in order to complete and renew the fleet on this line. This order, formalised by SNCF Voyageurs, follows the vote on the financing agreement by Île-de-France Mobilités Board of Directors on 10 April 2025. Financed at 100% by Île-de-France Mobilités, this order worth around €1.7 billion1 is part of the framework agreement signed in 2017 between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom. To date, 166 RER NG trainsets have already been ordered. This new order brings the total number of RER NG orders to 262 (130 trainsets, each 112 metres long, for RER E and 132 trainsets, each 130 metres long, for RER D). 'Alstom is delighted with this announcement, which confirms the confidence of Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Voyageurs in this new and innovative rolling stock, designed and assembled at our Valenciennes and Crespin sites, in the North of France,' said Frédéric Wiscart, President of Alstom France. About RER NG The New Generation RER (called 'RER NG') is a double-decker rolling stock designed for the RER D and RER E lines, operated by Transilien SNCF Voyageurs on behalf of Île-de-France Mobilités, in order to improve passenger comfort and regularity on these lines. A train with more capacity and greater accessibility This train has been designed, both in terms of architecture and interior design, to optimise capacity and passenger flow. Thanks to its completely open 'boa' architecture, the combination of single- and double-deck cars and wide doors, it allows passengers to enter and leave with ease and offers three distinct travel areas. In each of the single-deck end cars, level platforms allow wheelchair passengers direct and rapid access to the areas dedicated to them, ensuring a comfortable journey. A more comfortable train RER NG offers a high level of comfort, with air conditioning, LED lighting adapted to the different times of the journey (day/night/station stops), USB sockets and numerous screens giving passengers rapid access to various transport information. Particular attention has also been paid to the seating. A more reliable and efficient train Based on Alstom's urban and suburban equipment solutions, the RER NG has been designed to guarantee the highest levels of availability, reliability, and safety. In particular, the RER NG's modern traction components allow for higher acceleration and deceleration performance than previous generations of rolling stock, an undeniable advantage for operations on much-frequented commuter lines. RER NG has been running on the RER E line since November 2023 and on the RER D line since December 2024. Key figures for RER NG 262 RER NG trains ordered to date for the RER E and RER D lines, including this new order for 96 additional trainsets for RER D A maximum speed of 140 km/h RER NG for the RER D line (per train): 130 m long for a 7-car trainset 1,861 places, including 606 seats More than 320 km of cables More than 310 USB ports 54 information screens 54 surveillance cameras The Alstom sites at Valenciennes-Petite Forêt and Crespin, in Hauts-de-France, are responsible for designing and assembling the trainsets, with the participation of various French sites manufacturing components (Ornans, Tarbes, Le Creusot, Petit-Quevilly, Villeurbanne) and the Saint-Ouen site for design. ALSTOM™ is a registered trademark of the Alstom Group. About Alstom Alstom commits to contribute to a low carbon future by developing and promoting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that people enjoy riding. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom offers its diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its presence in 63 countries and a talent base of over 86,000 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most. Listed in France, Alstom generated sales of €18.5 billion for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2025. Its 13,000 or so employees in France have the know-how to serve French and international customers. Around 30,000 jobs are generated in France by its 4,500 French RER NG trains for the Île-de-France Mobilités RER D line are part of Alstom's Adessia™ commuter rail portfolio. The backbone of urban life, Adessia commuter trains are one of the most sustainable means to travel across cities and suburbs. The wide range of high-floor multiple units and coaches is available in single-deck or double-deck configurations and are suitable for all climatic more information, please visit Contacts Media:Philippe MOLITOR - Tel. + 33 (0)7 76 00 97 Pauline LE CARO - Tel.: +33 (0)6 07 25 50 Investor Relations:Cyril GUERIN - Tel.: +33 (0)6 07 89 36 Guillaume GAUVILLE - Tel: +44 (0)7 588 022 Estelle MATURELL ANDINO - Tel: +33 (0)6 71 37 47 Jalal DAHMANE - Tel: +33 (0)6 98 19 96 1 This order has been recorded in Alstom's Q1 2025/2026 fiscal year. Attachment 20250623_FRA_96 additionnal RER NG trains_EN
