Alstom in agreement with Railway Technology Center

According to Alstom, the collaboration with LTU strengthens the company's commitment to the Swedish railway industry. The cooperation will promote knowledge exchange, research collaboration and innovation in railway technology. The collaboration will combine Alstom's experience of production in the railway industry with LTU's academic resources.

"By combining our industrial experience and expertise with Luleå University of Technology's academic resources, we look forward to developing innovative solutions and technologies for green mobility and the railway system. Collaborations on internships and training programs for students can also train and attract new talent to the railway industry," says Maria Signal Martebo, CEO of Alstom Transport Sweden AB.

The agreement was signed on the occasion of JVTC's 25th anniversary.

"Now that northern Sweden is becoming an engine for the green transition, the research at JVTC can contribute to a well-functioning and reliable railway, which is a prerequisite for the global climate transition," says Uday Kumar, professor of operation and maintenance at Luleå University of Technology and Director of JVTC.

JVTC develops tools, methods and technologies for maintenance that can mitigate the negative effects of climate change on railway systems and infrastructure. JVTC's geographical location with the proximity to both the main railway line through upper Norrland and the Malmbanan line enables research that is in demand worldwide. The approximately 50 researchers at Luleå University of Technology are one of Europe's largest research groups in their field and are leaders in railway maintenance research.

Alstom is a world leader in sustainable transportation. Alstom is the largest player in the Swedish railway market with over 1,000 delivered trains. Alstom performs maintenance in 16 depots around Sweden and delivers the new ERTMS system to the Swedish Transport Administration. With the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in 2021, the company's Swedish operations have multiplied.

Alstom's product portfolio includes high-speed trains, metros, monorail, trams and electric buses, integrated systems, customized services, infrastructure, signalling systems and digital mobility solutions. Alstom has delivered 150,000 vehicles operating in commercial traffic around the world. Headquartered in France, Alstom is present in 70 countries and has over 74,000 employees. The group recorded revenues of €15.5 billion for the financial year ending March 31, 2022.

Lennart Håkansson

editor@northswedenbusiness.com