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Alstom is going all in on Poland. With nearly half a billion złoty earmarked for expansion, the global rail giant is turning its Polish factories into a powerhouse for European rolling stock — from double-deckers for Germany to high-speed EMUs for Denmark and the Balkans.
Global rail manufacturer Alstom has unveiled a major continuation of its long-term investment strategy in Poland, committing PLN 487 million (approx. EUR 115 million) over the next five years to expand and modernise its Polish production facilities. According to the company, the investment will support new production halls and assembly lines that will allow Alstom to meet growing global demand and deliver new contracts across Europe and beyond.
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Key Focus: Regional Double-Deck Trains for European Operators
With tenders underway from PKP Intercity, and regional procurement initiatives from Prague and the Central Bohemian Region, Alstom pointed out that Poland will also serve as a base for producing high-capacity double-deck regional trains. The largest share of the investment will go to the Chorzów site in Silesia, which recently completed a significant contract for the Italian market. Additional funds will support plants in Wrocław and Nadarzyn.
Over the past three years, Alstom has already invested PLN 320 million (EUR 76 million) into modernising Polish production infrastructure, including the launch of a new aluminium welding line in Wrocław. The company confirmed that Coradia Stream trains for Denmark, Romania, and Bulgaria, as well as Coradia Max double-deckers for German regional operators in Bremen–Lower Saxony (LNVG), Baden-Württemberg, and Main-Weser, will be built in Poland. In total, the confirmed orders cover over 200 train units.
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Chorzów to Host New Halls and Rail Tracks
Beata Rusinowicz, Alstom’s Managing Director for Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic States, detailed that new halls and internal railway tracks will be constructed in Chorzów, accompanied by the installation of state-of-the-art production equipment. "Three new halls covering nearly 8,000 square metres will be equipped with modern manufacturing lines and machinery. One existing hall will be expanded," she said.
She also pointed out the site’s key role in European manufacturing: "Nearly 1,300 carriages for 324 Coradia Stream EMUs bound for Italy have been produced here over the past six years. Our Polish teams have played a vital role in designing and manufacturing new trains, components, and solutions that make mobility safe, comfortable, environmentally friendly, and widely accessible."
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Świętochłowice Site Increases Output With New Facility
In 2024, Alstom further strengthened its production capacity with a new 10,000 m² hall in Świętochłowice, dedicated to manufacturing components including driver’s cabs for Coradia Max and Coradia Stream trains, as well as metro car parts. The site also handles tasks related to equipping new trains and refurbishing existing ones. The hall features workstations capable of servicing up to six railcars simultaneously, and works closely with Chorzów, which serves as Alstom’s competence centre for metro and regional train production, including parts for urban and suburban transport.
Poland: A Long-Term Industrial Base for Alstom
Alstom has operated in Poland for over 25 years and is currently the largest rail industry manufacturer in the country, employing more than 4,500 people across nine production sites. The company draws on the rich industrial heritage of Poland’s railway sector: 190 years of Pafawag in Wrocław, 160 years of Konstal in Chorzów, and 100 years of the ZWUS plant in Katowice.
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Source: RAILTARGET; Alstom.pl