Alstom and TransPennine Express Extend Partnership with GBP 10.4 Million Maintenance Contract

Alstom has signed a GBP 10.4 million contract extension with passenger operator TransPennine Express to maintain their Class 397 fleet. This contract ensures that Alstom will continue to provide train maintenance, stabling, servicing, and cleaning services for TransPennine Express’ 12 Class 397, also known as Nova 2, five-car electric multiple units (EMUs).

The maintenance work will be carried out at Alstom’s Traincare Centres in Manchester and Glasgow, which are two of the five facilities the company operates along the West Coast Main Line. The contract supports more than 50 roles across the two sites, including production managers, site operatives, and train movement operators. "Securing this contract extension is a testament to the quality of our Services portfolio and the strong partnership we have developed with TransPennine Express," said Peter Broadley, Services Managing Director UK and Ireland at Alstom.

Chris Jackson, Managing Director at TransPennine Express, expressed satisfaction with the continued collaboration: "We are delighted to continue our strong partnership with Alstom and look forward to working with them to maintain the quality of one of our key fleets and to deliver further improvements. Suppliers such as Alstom are vital in making sure we put our customers’ needs first, and we are committed to offering the best possible journey experience when people choose to travel with us.”

The contract extension ensures that Alstom will maintain the fleet until at least December 2025, continuing to support customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

 

Source: Alstom