Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Alstom Wins €62M Railway Maintenance Contract
Alstom, a company that makes trains, has won a big contract with Indian Railways.
They will take care of 300 special electric trains called WAG-12B.
These trains are very powerful and help move lots of goods without using diesel, which is better for the environment.
The contract is worth €62 million and will last until 2031.
Alstom will make sure these trains are always ready to go by doing regular check-ups and fixing them when needed.
They already take care of 500 similar trains in other places.
This is part of a bigger deal from 2015 where Alstom agreed to make 800 of these electric trains for India.
Alstom secures €62M contract for maintaining 300 WAG-12B locomotives at Sabarmati depot.
Contract covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance until February 2031.
Includes material supply, washing, logistics, and remote diagnostics.
Complements existing maintenance operations at Saharanpur and Nagpur depots.
Part of a 2015 €3.5B contract to supply 800 electric locomotives to Indian Railways.
- Who
- Alstom and Indian Railways (IR)
- What
- Maintenance contract for WAG-12B locomotives
- When
- Contract duration until February 2031
- Where
- Sabarmati locomotive depot, India
- Why
- To ensure maintenance and reliability of locomotives
- Contract Value
- €62 million
- Locomotives Covered
- 300 WAG-12B locomotives
- Contract Duration
- Until February 2031
- Joint Venture
- Madhepura Electric Locomotive Pvt Lt (MELPL)
- Locomotive Power
- 12,000 HP
- Total Locomotives in 2015 Contract
- 800
- Contract Year
- 2015
- Contract Value in 2015
- €3.5 billion