Alstom is establishing a dedicated centre of expertise at Motala workshop, Sweden, for comprehensive locomotive maintenance services targeting the Traxx Universal locos.
This new centre brings together Alstom’s maintenance expertise under one roof, from routine servicing to extensive repairs, wheelset and bogie work, as well as signalling systems.
“With this initiative, we are reinforcing our position as a one-stop provider for locomotive maintenance. We can now offer maintenance and upgrades for Traxx locomotives from both the Nordics and the rest of Europe, all under one roof,” Per Stridsman, responsible for Traxx maintenance in Motala, said.
Alstom’s series of Traxx Universal locomotives are used in both freight and passenger traffic. They have a modular construction with high reliability and energy efficiency and are designed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
“We are seeing a strong demand for Traxx locomotives and maintenance services, both in the Nordic region and across Europe. By bringing together our expertise in Motala, we can offer an efficient and flexible solution,” Mikael Granberg, Head of Rolling Stock Maintenance Nordics, said.
The new centre of expertise will ensure performance for Alpha Trains’ rolling stock under a full-service contract signed between the two companies. The contract will be carried out for up to eight years for ten Traxx Universal locomotives. The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance at the Motala workshop, plus support from a mobile team for field repairs and a hotline for drivers seeking technical assistance, ensuring the highest availability. This is Alstom’s first service contract in the locomotive segment in Sweden.
The Motala site is equipped with both traditional and advanced technologies. As part of this initiative, Alstom is investing in a wheel press for changing and maintaining locomotive wheelsets and upgrading the bogie line. Maintenance of cutting-edge signalling systems is also included in the comprehensive service package. The Motala site already collaborates closely with Alstom’s other facilities in the Nordic countries, Germany, and the rest of Europe.
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