Alstom
- Company typePublic
- Founded1928
- HeadquartersSaint-ouen, France
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Alstom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alstom
- Legal name
- ALSTOM Holdings (Alstom S.A.)
- Website
- https://alstom.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1928
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alstom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Rail Transportation Equipment and Services
- NAICS
- Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (336510), Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (3365), Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (33651), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210)
- SIC
- Railroad Equipment (3743), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Urban Rail Rolling Stock Operations & Maintenance (Train Ops/Depots) (THAIABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bogie/Truck, Wheelset & Bearing Shop Services (Reprofiling, Overhaul) (TLAKAIAD), Braking Systems Maintenance & Overhaul (Pneumatic/Electro-Pneumatic) (TLAKAIAF), Traction Motor, Generator & Electrical Rotating Equipment Repair (TLAKAIAE)
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Where Alstom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-ouen
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices17 records
Markets served
Alstom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Rolling Stock Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and delivery of trains, locomotives, trams, metros, and monorails. Major product families include Coradia (regional), Citadis (trams), Metropolis (metros), Avelia (high-speed), Traxx (locomotives), and Innovia (people mover/monorail).
- Signalling and Digital Rail: Supply and installation of signalling systems (urban, mainline, freight), digital rail solutions including autonomous transportation, passenger information systems, and connectivity solutions.
- Operations and Maintenance Services: Long-term O&M contracts for fleets and infrastructure including GO Transit Toronto (€800M, 1,300 jobs), ScotRail refurbishment (€380M), and Houston Skyway (€380M, 15-year term).
- Components and Spare Parts: Aftermarket components including bogies, traction systems, dampers, train control systems, interiors, friction brakes, and switchgear for original equipment manufacturers and operators.
- Infrastructure and Turnkey Projects: Integrated systems including tracklaying, electrification, catenary-free solutions, and full turnkey metro, tram, monorail, and mainline systems delivery.
- Belgrade Metro (€915M): Fully automated metro system delivery including 32 driverless trains and modern signalling technology for Serbia's capital.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | GO Transit Toronto O&M Contract - €800M for 5 years |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Egypt Rail Modernization - €690M total value |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Hellenic Train Fleet Procurement - €308M for 23 trains |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | TGV-M High-Speed Train - Commercial service from June 2026 |
| Professional services/ project-based | Multi-year contract | Quito Metro Signalling Maintenance - $27M (€23M) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Alstom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alstom designs, manufactures, and delivers rail transportation solutions including rolling stock (trains, locomotives, trams, metros, and monorails), signalling systems (CBTC and ETCS), rail components, infrastructure (tracklaying and electrification), digital rail solutions, and lifecycle services. The company sells complete mobility systems, turnkey projects, and long-term operations and maintenance contracts to government railway operators, transit authorities, and private rail companies across 61 countries.
Product overview
Alstom offers a comprehensive smart and sustainable mobility portfolio organized across rolling stock (light rail, metro, commuter, regional, high-speed trains, and locomotives), signalling (urban, mainline, and freight solutions including CBTC and ETCS), components (bogies, traction, brakes, train control systems, interiors, and switchgear), infrastructure (tracklaying, electrification, and electromechanical equipment), digital rail (AI-powered analytics, passenger connectivity, and data solutions), services (maintenance, refurbishment, operations, and digital solutions including HealthHub predictive maintenance), and turnkey systems (APM, monorail, tram, metro, and mainline). The portfolio includes flagship brands such as Citadis (trams), Metropolis (metros), Coradia (regional trains including hydrogen iLint), Avelia (high-speed trains including TGV-M), Traxx (locomotives), X'trapolis (commuter trains), and Aventra (UK trains), supported by digital platforms like HealthHub and TrainScanner for predictive maintenance. Alstom's solutions address the full rail ecosystem from vehicles to infrastructure to services, with the company operating in 61 countries and employing approximately 87,800 people.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Traxx: Traxx locomotive platform brand for freight and passenger applications
- Citadis
- Coradia
- Avelia
- Metropolis
- Innovia
- Flexity
- X'trapolis
- Alstom Foundation
- FlexCare
Products and services
- Citadis Light rail vehicle platform designed to reflect each city's unique identity, offering environmentally-friendly urban mobility solutions with low-floor access and energy-efficient systems.
- Metropolis Metro platform keeping cities breathing through high-capacity urban transit solutions with advanced automation and signalling integration.
- Innovia People mover and monorail systems offering efficient solutions for urban and airport transit, with automated guideway systems and driverless capabilities.
- Coradia Stream High-performing regional trains with operational efficiency, available in multiple configurations including hydrogen and battery-electric variants for non-electrified lines.
- Coradia iLint World's first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train for sustainable mobility on non-electrified routes, featuring hydrogen traction technology.
- Avelia Horizon The only double-deck high-speed train in the world, offering maximum capacity and comfort for high-speed rail corridors.
- Avelia Liberty High-speed train combining the best of Alstom high-speed technology for North American corridors including the Northeast Corridor.
- TGV-M New generation high-speed train with marketing authorisation for commercial service in Europe, deliveries starting June 2026.
- Traxx Universal Most modern 4-axle electric locomotive platform with outstanding modularity, reliability and performance for freight and passenger applications with up to 6.4 MW power.
- X'trapolis Modular commuter train platform with over 6,000 railcars sold worldwide, available in electric and battery-electric configurations for various markets.
- Aventra Family of electric multiple unit trains operating on UK networks including Elizabeth line and London Northwestern Railway, with advanced digital systems.
- Prima T8 (WAG 12B) Double-section 12,000 HP electric freight locomotive (WAG 12B) for Indian Railways featuring IGBT-based propulsion and regenerative braking.
- Omneo Régio2N Double-deck regional train platform manufactured in France, with the 500th train milestone achieved in June 2026.
- Urbalis Fluence CBTC Train-centric CBTC solution enabling increased service frequency and passenger capacity for metro systems.
- ETCS (European Train Control System) European Train Control System integrated into trains and infrastructure for interoperability across European rail networks.
- CITYFLO 350 Signalling system implemented for Quito Metro Line 1 in Ecuador.
- FlexCare Perform Rail maintenance services for all types of assets ensuring optimal performance throughout lifecycle.
- FlexCare Operate Integrated operations and maintenance solutions for highest fleet availability.
- FlexCare Modernise Full range of modernisation solutions for existing assets extending operational life and enhancing capabilities.
- HealthHub Intelligent digital platform improving maintenance through AI-driven analytics and predictive maintenance capabilities.
- Belgrade Metro System Fully automated metro system delivery including 32 driverless trains and modern signalling technology for Serbia's capital.
- Egypt Rail Corridor Modernisation €690 million modernisation of Egypt's 6th October-Alexandria and Belbes-10th of Ramadan rail corridors covering digital signalling, telecommunications, and track rehabilitation.
- Houston Airport Skyway Modernisation €380 million modernisation of Houston Intercontinental Airport's Skyway automated people mover system with new vehicles, station upgrades, and 15-year O&M.
- Cairo Monorail Cairo Monorail system delivered as part of a £2.3 billion contract backed by UK Export Finance, with vehicles built at Alstom's Derby facility.
- Mumbai Metro Line 4 Driverless Trains 39 driverless trains for Mumbai Metro Line 4 with advanced signalling integration for urban transit automation.
- Ukraine Electric Locomotive Production Electric locomotives for Ukraine's Ukrzaliznytsia railway, with 55 units scheduled by May 2029 and first deliveries in 2027.
- ScotRail Class 222 Refurbishment
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces full route travel time by nearly 80 minutes on 6th October–Alexandria corridor
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Alstom
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Alstom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature5 records
Alstom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, strategic, core and innovation.
- Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete PlusmajorConsortium partnership with Rowad Modern Engineering and Concrete Plus for €690 million Egyptian National Railways modernization contracts. Alstom leads the consortium with Rowad and Concrete Plus as local partners for 6th October–Alexandria (€550M) and Belbes–10th of Ramadan (€140M) corridors.
- StratasysstrategicStratasys launched flame-retardant FDM material (FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR) for certified end-use and spare parts in rail manufacturing. Alstom and Siemens Mobility are actively endorsing the material for qualified spare parts on demand.
- KNDSmajorKNDS in discussions with Alstom to transition Görlitz site to defense production. Alstom's Kassel plant cited as model for transforming existing industrial ecosystems for defense manufacturing.
- RheinmetallmajorAlstom in advanced discussions to sell Kassel factory to Rheinmetall. The ~650-employee Traxx locomotive plant inherited from Bombardier Transport in 2022 would transition to defense production.
- ARAI (India)strategicARAI expanding into metro rail safety systems validation. Collaboration with Alstom and IPA for Obstacle & Derailment Detection system for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
- ZscalerstrategicExpanded decade-long partnership with Zscaler, widening deployment of zero trust security platform across Alstom's UK and Ireland transport operations. Includes data loss prevention for generative AI, branch and cellular connectivity, and monitoring tools.
- Siemens MobilitystrategicBoth companies collaborating on rail industry solutions including Stratasys flame-retardant materials for spare parts production and maintenance operations.
- Cummins (Hydrogenics)majorAlstom acquired Cummins' rail hydrogen fuel cell activities including engineering, product development, support capabilities, and Herten Germany manufacturing facility. Completes Alstom's hydrogen train portfolio (Coradia iLint and Coradia Stream H).
- Cummins (Hydrogenics)majorAcquisition completed in April 2026 transferring Hydrogenics fuel cell business acquired by Cummins in 2019 for ~$290 million. Alstom now controls end-to-end world's most successful commercial fuel cell rail deployment.
- StonewallcoreLGBTQ+ workplace inclusion partnership. Alstom accredited as 'Trailblazer' employer by Stonewall's Proud Employers Accreditation scheme, achieving highest level recognition for workplace inclusion in UK.
- Flox IntelligenceinnovationPartnership with Flox Intelligence for AI-powered wildlife detection system on railways to enhance passenger safety. Launch of ground-breaking trials of AI system to protect wildlife on railways.
- Beacon RailcoreJoint contracts with ScotRail and Beacon for Class 222 train fleet refurbishment worth £330 million. Beacon as fleet owner providing asset financing alongside Alstom's refurbishment services.
- Siemens MobilitystrategicSiemens Mobility and Alstom actively implementing Stratasys flame-retardant materials for on-demand spare part production and maintenance operations in rail industry.
Scale indicators26 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Alstom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Siemens Mobility: Siemens Mobility is Alstom's closest direct competitor, jointly dominating the European rail market with overlapping portfolios in rolling stock (including high-speed ICE/Vectron), CBTC signalling (Trainguard MT), and rail services. The two companies even collaborate on cross-industry initiatives (e.g., Stratasys flame-retardant materials) while competing head-to-head for the same major tenders.
- CRRC: CRRC is the world's largest rolling stock manufacturer by volume and Alstom's most significant global competitor, particularly aggressive in emerging markets (Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America) where Alstom is also pursuing growth (Egypt, India, Kazakhstan). State-backed pricing power makes CRRC the primary threat to Alstom's market share outside Europe and North America.
- Hitachi Rail: Hitachi Rail (including the former Ansaldo STS and Hitachi Ltd rail businesses) directly competes with Alstom in mainline trains, metros, high-speed (E5/E6 Shinkansen technology adapted for UK and European markets), and CBTC signalling. Their joint venture with Alstom competitor plans and overlapping customer wins in Italy, UK, and Asia make them a structurally comparable peer.
- Stadler Rail: Swiss-based Stadler Rail is a direct peer specializing in regional trains, locomotives, and trams, with significant wins across Europe (Eurocity, FLIRT, GTW product lines). Stadler competes with Alstom particularly in regional and commuter rail segments, frequently winning tenders (e.g., various UK, Swiss, German operators) where Alstom also bids.
- Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF): CAF is a Spanish rolling stock manufacturer with a comparable portfolio across regional trains, metros, high-speed, and locomotives, with growing presence in European and Latin American markets. Direct competitor for commuter and regional train tenders where Alstom's Coradia, X'trapolis, and Aventra platforms are also bid.
- Knorr-Bremse: Knorr-Bremse is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and other rail subsystems, directly comparable to Alstom's Frenium brake and Mitrac component portfolios. They both serve as Tier-1 suppliers to OEMs and operators and increasingly bundle services with components, making them a structurally overlapping peer in the components value chain.
- Hyundai Rotem: Hyundai Rotem is a Korean rolling stock manufacturer competing with Alstom in metros, high-speed (HEMU-320), and locomotives, with growing export reach into Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Their cost-competitive positioning and participation in large turnkey tenders (e.g., Egypt, Southeast Asia metros) places them in direct competition with Alstom's Metropolis and Coradia platforms.
Emerging players
- Talgo: Talgo is a Spanish manufacturer specializing in very high-speed trains with lightweight, variable-gauge technology, competing with Alstom's Avelia/TGV-M in European high-speed tenders. More focused product line than Alstom but competes directly for flagship high-speed contracts in Spain, Germany, and the Middle East.
Broad incumbents
- Wabtec: Wabtec (formerly Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies) is a broad rail equipment and services incumbent with strength in freight locomotives, braking systems, and digital rail solutions, overlapping with Alstom's Traxx locomotive and Frenium brake product lines. Geographically more weighted to North American freight than Alstom but increasingly competing globally.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has a rail systems business overlapping with Alstom in rolling stock, signalling, and turnkey urban transit, particularly strong in Asia-Pacific. As a much larger diversified industrial conglomerate, it has overlapping capabilities with Alstom in selected rail segments while not specializing exclusively in the rail niche.
Market position
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
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Alstom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Alstom subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Alstom funding detail
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Funding rounds3 records
Investors3 records
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Alstom M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A13 records
Investments6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Alstom
What does Alstom do?
Alstom designs, manufactures, and delivers rail transportation solutions including rolling stock (trains, locomotives, trams, metros, and monorails), signalling systems (CBTC and ETCS), rail components, infrastructure (tracklaying and electrification), digital rail solutions, and lifecycle services. The company sells complete mobility systems, turnkey projects, and long-term operations and maintenance contracts to government railway operators, transit authorities, and private rail companies across 61 countries.
Is Alstom a public or private company?
Alstom is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Alstom founded?
Alstom was founded in 1928. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Alstom based?
Alstom is headquartered in Saint-ouen, France, in the Europe region.
How does Alstom make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Rolling Stock Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are signalling and Digital Rail, operations and Maintenance Services, components and Spare Parts, infrastructure and Turnkey Projects and belgrade Metro (€915M).
Who are Alstom's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Siemens Mobility, CRRC, Hitachi Rail, Stadler Rail, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), Knorr-Bremse and Hyundai Rotem. Talgo is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Wabtec and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Does Alstom have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alstom.
What industry is Alstom in?
Alstom's product category is Rail Transportation Equipment and Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAIABAG, Urban Rail Rolling Stock Operations & Maintenance (Train Ops/Depots), with a secondary code of TLAKAIAD, Bogie/Truck, Wheelset & Bearing Shop Services (Reprofiling, Overhaul). Its NAICS code is 336510 and its SIC code is 3743.