{"id":270932,"date":"2025-08-22T19:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=181786"},"modified":"2025-08-22T19:14:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:14:50","slug":"alstom-signs-eight-year-services-contract-to-support-gwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=270932","title":{"rendered":"Alstom signs eight-year services contract to support GWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alstom has signed a Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with Great Western Railway (GWR) to assist the introduction of 26 Class 175 trains into service across the South West England.<\/p>\n

Under the eight-year agreement, valued at approximately \u00a375 million, Alstom will deliver ongoing maintenance support from GWR\u2019s Laira depot in Plymouth. The contract supports more than 15 roles, including engineers, material planners and administrators, as well as many more in Alstom\u2019s wider supply chain.<\/p>\n

The first trains are expected to enter passenger service later this year, following recommissioning and driver training. Owned by Angel Trains, the Class 175s will predominantly operate on key regional routes, including services between Exeter St Davids, Penzance, Barnstaple, and Okehampton.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to be partnering with Great Western Railway and Angel Trains to bring the Class 175 fleet back into service. With our extensive expertise as the original manufacturer and long-standing maintainer of these trains, we are well placed to ensure their smooth reintroduction and continued reliability,\u201d said Peter Broadley, business development director at Alstom.<\/p>\n

The Class 175 diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by Alstom between 1999 and 2001 in Birmingham. Previously operated by Transport for Wales until 2024, GWR signed the lease for the fleet in March this year.<\/p>\n

Able to be connected in four, five and six-car formations, the Class 175s will boost the GWR fleet and lead to the removal of some of its oldest and least efficient diesel trains, improving reliability, efficiency and passenger comfort. This supports the train operator\u2019s plans to rejuvenate its regional and suburban services, while preparing the way for decarbonisation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are really pleased to be able to reach agreement with Alstom to support this major investment in our train fleet. The Class 175 are a welcome addition to the GWR train fleet and will provide a tangible boost as we seek to rejuvenate our regional and suburban services.\u201d said Dr Simon Green, engineering director for Great Western Railway.<\/p>\n

The Class 175 trains are also the first GWR fleet to utilise Alstom\u2019s HealthHub digital solution for condition-based and predictive maintenance that analyses and displays all the data captured by the train. Every 30 seconds, a train will send data on more than 200 parameters \u2013 everything from the speed of the train to the temperature inside the carriages, to the GPS coordinates that give its location. This provides real-time monitoring that alerts the team if there is anything wrong with the train and helps to prevent incidents before they can impact passenger service.<\/p>\n

Image credit: Alstom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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