Alstom Supercharges Polish Rail Sites to Power Europe’s Train Demand

Poland isn’t just making trains—it’s fuelling a continental upgrade. With EUR 115 million on the table, Alstom is turning its Chorzów and Wrocław plants into powerhouses of European rail production, churning out rolling stock for Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany—and putting Poland at the centre of Europe’s mobility map.

Alstom is investing EUR 115 million (PLN 487 million) in its railway manufacturing operations in Poland, expanding facilities in Chorzów, Wrocław, and Nadarzyn from 2022 to 2027. According to a company press release, EUR 75.5 million (PLN 320 million) has already been spent over the past three years, focused on infrastructure upgrades and site modernisation, including the addition of an aluminium welding line at Wrocław. This upgrade enables production beyond carbon steel components, improving output for European and export markets.

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The remaining EUR 40 million (PLN 170 million) will fund a new phase of investment in Chorzów, Alstom’s largest Polish facility. This includes three new halls totalling nearly 8,000 m², new railway tracks, and modern production lines. These spaces will support construction of both single- and double-decker trains for clients in Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, and Germany.

Alstom's Meeting Demand Across Europe

According to Railway PRO, Alstom is scaling up to meet an "ambitious order book" of over 200 rail units for operators across Europe. These include Coradia Stream trains for Denmark, Romania, and Bulgaria, as well as double-decker Coradia Max units for German clients from the Bremen–Lower Saxony (LNVG), Baden-Württemberg, and Main-Weser networks.

Beata Rusinowicz, Managing Director for Alstom in Poland, Ukraine, and the Baltic States, said: "Polish teams are central to designing and producing rolling stock that is safe, eco-friendly, and globally competitive." She added that the company is well-positioned to serve a growing international market through its expanded domestic capacity.

Alstom's Sites' Strategic Role

Alstom’s Chorzów site has long served as a hub for regional and metro train production. Over the past six years, the facility delivered nearly 1,300 rail cars for 324 Coradia Stream EMUs ordered by Italy. The final vehicle rolled off the line in spring 2025, marking the end of a major contract and freeing space for new international orders. Part of the new investment will also adapt this existing hall for future production. More than 1,000 workers contributed to the Italy contract, proving Chorzów’s value in Alstom’s pan-European strategy.

In 2024, Alstom also opened a new 10,000 m² hall at its Świętochłowice plant. This facility produces essential components such as train cabs and metro subassemblies, and is also involved in train modernisation and servicing. With stations for up to six vehicles and close coordination with Chorzów, it strengthens Alstom’s broader production network. As reported by Bankier.pl, the new Świętochłowice hall marks a strategic step in boosting output and servicing capacity in Poland.

Positioning Poland as a Manufacturing Powerhouse

The cumulative investments reflect Alstom’s long-term confidence in Poland as a key rail manufacturing base. The Chorzów, Wrocław, and Świętochłowice plants now support full-cycle production, from components to complete trainsets, for a diverse range of clients across Europe. "With these upgrades, our Polish plants are ready to deliver world-class trains to a growing list of international clients," Rusinowicz noted. The combination of new technology, workforce expertise, and multi-site collaboration puts Alstom Poland in a strong position to meet both current and future rolling stock demands.

Sources: Alstom; Railway PRO; Bankier.pl; biznes.pap.pl