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Posted on November 12, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleAlstom secures a $1.9 billion contract with PKP Intercity for 42 trains and 30 years of maintenance, boosting its shares by 3%.
(Reuters) -French train maker Alstom said on Wednesday it had signed a 6.9 billion zloty ($1.9 billion) contract to deliver and maintain trains for Poland’s national long-distance rail operator PKP Intercity.
Shares in Alstom rose more than 3% in early afternoon trading following the publication.
The deal includes the delivery of 42 Coradia Max double-deck electric multiple units, a train capable of speeds up to 200 km/h, alongside 30 years of full-service maintenance and an option for the purchase of 30 additional trains.
"We want the first passengers to be able to board the new trains in about three and a half years,” PKP Intercity CEO Janusz Malinowski said in a statement.
($1 = 3.6365 zlotys)
(Reporting by Mathias de Rozario in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
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Maintenance refers to the routine tasks and repairs necessary to keep vehicles, such as trains, in operational condition, ensuring safety and efficiency.
A national rail operator is responsible for managing and operating train services across a country, ensuring connectivity and transportation for passengers.
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