ALSTOM SA: Alstom completes the 20 first trains for PRASA manufactured in Brazil
July 11 2017 - 8:01AM
Alstom completes
the 20 first trains for PRASA manufactured in Brazil
11 July 2017
- Alstom announces the conclusion of the manufacture of
the 20 first trains of the € 4 billion contract, signed in 2013 to
supply 600 X'Ttrapolis Mega trains over 10 years to PRASA
(Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) for the revitalisation of
the rail industry in South Africa. These 20 first trains were
manufactured in Brazil at the Lapa plant, in São Paulo, a reference
in the production of stainless steel rolling stock, and sixteen
trains are already in commercial operation in South Africa since
May 2017, after the launch of the new, modern fleet by the South
African president, Jacob Zuma.
To deliver the 580 remaining
trains, Gibela - the consortium led by Alstom, with participation
of local companies Ubumbano Rail and New Africa Rail is
currently building a 600,000 sq.m. plant in Dunnottar, 50
kilometres away from Johannesburg,. The new manufacturing plant
will also house a 4000 square metre training centre and, at peak
production, will produce 62 trains a year, boasting around 200
South African suppliers. In ten years, the project will create over
1,500 direct jobs at the plant.
Alstom Brazil will continue
transferring technology to Gibela's technical staff until mid-2018.
Training and development for engineers, designers, technicians,
train drivers and technologists are key for the modernization of
the rail industry in the country.
"In addition to
infrastructure, we are pleased to contribute with technical
expertise for this project, providing access to modern rail
technology systems and empowering Gibela employees with various
facets of rail skills," says Rosângela Tsuruda, General Director of Lapa
Unit.
The PRASA project reaffirms
Alstom's goal of establishing itself as the leader in fast growing
markets. It also represents a significant landmark in the strategy
of increasing its presence globally and locally, thanks to its
global industrial footprint and partnerships that allow the company
to be close to its clients.
About
Alstom
As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom
develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the
transport sector. Alstom offers a complete range of solutions (from
high-speed trains to metros, tramways and e-buses), passenger
solutions, customised services (maintenance, modernisation),
infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Alstom
is a world leader in integrated transport systems. The company
recorded sales of €7.3 billion and booked €10.0 billion of orders
in the 2016/17 fiscal year. Headquartered in France, Alstom is
present in over 60 countries and employs 32,800
people.
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