Alstom grows its Motala site expertise in maintenance

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is expanding its presence in Motala by establishing a dedicated centre of expertise for comprehensive Traxx Universal locomotives maintenance. This new centre brings together Alstom’s maintenance expertise under one roof, from routine servicing to extensive repairs, wheelset and bogie work, as well as signalling systems.

Alstom’s series of Traxx Universal locomotives are used in both freight and passenger traffic. They have a modular construction with high reliability and energy efficiency, and are designed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

An eight-year full-service contract with Alpha trains
The full-service agreement with Alpha Trains, Europe's leading leasing company for locomotives and trains, is a contract over eight years for ten Traxx Universal locomotives. The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance at the Motala workshop, plus support from a mobile team for field repairs and a hotline for drivers seeking technical assistance, ensuring the highest availability. This is Alstom’s first service contract in the locomotive segment in Sweden.

Investing in the Motala site
The Motala site is equipped with both traditional and advanced technologies. As part of this initiative, Alstom is investing in a wheel press for changing and maintaining locomotive wheelsets and upgrading the bogie line. Maintenance of cutting-edge signalling systems is also included in the comprehensive service package. The Motala site already collaborates closely with Alstom’s other facilities in the Nordic countries, Germany, and the rest of Europe.