Alstom Secures EUR 2.8 Billion Contract for Hamburg's Automated Metro Expansion

Alstom has signed a framework agreement with Hamburger Hochbahn AG worth up to EUR 2.8 billion.

The contract includes the delivery of up to 374 new metro trains for fully and semi-automated operation and the equipping of the 25 km long new metro line U5 with the innovative train-centric CBTC system Urbalis. The first call-off under this framework agreement comprises 48 metro trains and CBTC equipment for the first section of the U5 line, including five of the 23 new metro stations, with a volume of around EUR 670 million.

The framework agreement specifies 254 semi-automated and 120 fully automated metro trains, each consisting of four cars. These trains will feature high capacity, passenger safety, and comfort, enhanced by modern interior design, digital passenger guidance, and USB charging connections. The fully automated trains are designated for the U5 line, which is currently under construction, while the semi-automated trains will replace the existing DT4 vehicles and operate semi-automatically on parts of the current network. The U5 metro line will be fully equipped with the Urbalis signaling solution for driverless operation, increasing punctuality, frequency, and energy efficiency, allowing for 90-second intervals between trains and facilitating the daily transport of around 270,000 passengers.

Passenger operations on the first section of the new U5 line are scheduled to start in 2029. Alstom’s Berlin site will lead the project execution for the digital rail segment, including signaling. Müslüm Yakisan, President of the DACH region at Alstom, emphasized, “This contract is a milestone for Alstom. Hamburg is meeting the growing demand for mobility and sending an international signal for digital and green mobility.”

Robert Henrich, CEO of Hamburger Hochbahn AG, added, “The new DT6 will offer customers a completely new experience from interior design to modern information systems.”

Anjes Tjarks, Senator for Transport and Mobility Transition, noted, “With the new trains from Alstom, we are bringing more comfort, space, service, and safety to Hamburg's public transport system, laying the foundation for the growth of the Hamburg subway in the coming decades.”

Source: Alstom