Alstom’s industrial centre in Trápaga, Spain, will manufacture and supply the propulsion system for the new Zefiro Express high-speed trains which will be delivered to Swedish rail operator SJ.
This project is part of the contract awarded to Alstom to supply 25 Zefiro Express electric high-speed trains, with an option of 15 additional trains. The value for the first firm order is around EUR 650 million and the first train is scheduled for delivery in 2026.
The new trains will effectively be Sweden’s fastest ever, capable of operating at maximum speeds of 250 km/h.
The Zefiro Express trains are designed to operate in harsh weather conditions, even when temperatures drop as low as -40C, and their cutting-edge technology will ensure that passengers will have a safe and comfortable journey. The floors in the train carriages are flat and ramp-free, which allow easy passage on, off and along the train.
“Being part of this contract is an enormous source of pride for us. The Zefiro Express has already demonstrated its capacity in countries such as Norway, setting new standards of sustainability, efficiency and flexibility in high-speed rail in the Nordic countries,” Diego García, Trápaga Industrial Centre Managing Director said.
Part of Alstom’s Avelia family, the state-of-the-art Zefiro Express trains will have a total capacity of 363 seats. The carriage width, electrical systems, and signalling systems have been developed with an understanding that the trains will run in both Sweden and Denmark, but they will also be certified for traffic in Norway.
The Zefiro Express is part of Alstom’s high and very high-speed train Avelia platform. A wide range of configurations and architectures are available to provide best fit to customer needs. The train can be delivered as a single-deck or double-deck, with concentrated or distributed traction, articulated or non-articulated architecture, as well as options such as tilting capability.
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