Journalists and stakeholders visited our Chorzów facility in Southern Poland this week, where they enjoyed a first look at our new X'trapolis DART+ fleet for Iarnród Éireann. Check out Lauren Boland's report for TheJournal.ie from the factory near Katowice: youtu.be/K1_Im8s1rP4

🚈 All aboard! Josh Crosbie reports from Poland, where he got a sneak preview of the new trains set to make their debut with Irish Rail next year.

We invited journalists and stakeholders to our site in Katowice, Southern Poland for a sneak peek of our new X'trapolis DART+ fleet for Iarnród Éireann this week. Check out Liam Nolan's report for RTÉ News from the factory: youtu.be/dUjuJKqm4bU

Across the UK and Ireland, we're benefitting communities close to where we operate by funding charity initiatives and community-led projects.

Our Community Project Fund will help ten good causes this year, from youth mental health to social mobility.

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This week we've been exhibiting our DART+ fleet mock-up at Europe's biggest Transport Research Conference for delegates to view. Here's a preview of what's to come for rail passengers in Ireland. 👀 #TRA2024

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at one of our depots to prepare trains for service?

Join Geoff Marshall, as he helps our team in Glasgow service the iconic Caledonian Sleeper.

Watch his latest video here: youtu.be/6S9W7OCoUsk

Our Derby-built Class 730 Aventra trains have started service on the Cross-City Line in the West Midlands today!

In partnership with West Midlands Railway, we’re delivering a fantastic new fleet, providing passengers across the region with a smart, sustainable and comfortable train.

Interested in joining our early careers programmes in the UK? We are hosting a live chat event where you can talk to some of our current apprentices and graduates about their experience on Monday 15th at 3pm. Register here: alstom-emea.career-inspiration.com/live-chat/3359…

Did you catch our Old Oak Common depot team featured on 'Keeping London Moving' @Channel5_TV Sunday?

Don't worry, you can watch the episode on My5 now, where viewers find out how our Elizabeth line Aventra trains are maintained and cleaned overnight for early morning service.

New week… New angle!
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Our Chairs of Voices of Pride+ (Philippa Armstrong) and Cultural Diversity (Simran Sandhu) represented Alstom yesterday at the Rail Unites for Inclusion conference. Seen here with Sonia Hazel from Network Rail and Emma Wauchope from GBRTT.

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Happy #TraverserTuesday ! 🚂 Ever wondered what the view from inside the traverser cab looks like!?! Well, check out this week's clip...

Today we had our guided visit of Alstom Polmadie depot in Glasgow.

Two tours of 15 members had an extensive tour of the depot and in the process raised a fantastic £600 for the Railway Children Glasgow Project.

We would like to thank all the staff at Polmadie for making us…

We're excited to share with you the route map for our proposed passenger train service we'll be running in partnership with SLC Rail. Our open access Wrexham-London service will begin operating in 2025.

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Exciting news! For the first time, we will be operating our own passenger train service in the UK. Working in partnership with SLC Rail, the open access operation will be known as Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway (WSMR).

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Derby's first traverser was steam-powered. Today, it's electric, just like the trains we build at our Litchurch Lane factory. #TraverserTuesday 🚂

Alstom has teamed up with Avanti West Coast and rolling stock company Angel Trains to showcase the diverse range of roles and careers available to young women in the rail industry. More details here:
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Alstom is committed to inclusivity across the rail industry and the visit also provided a fantastic opportunity to learn from the students in a bid to support rail passengers of the future. railadvent.co.uk/2024/03/alstom…

20 of our Year 7&8 students had a fantastic day at Alstom UK & Ireland's depot in Stockport where they took part in an interactive InspiHer day learning more about potential career opportunities both on and off the rails. #NationalCareersWeek #IWD2024
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This #InternationaWomensDay we've hosted female schoolchildren at 25 of our sites across the UK. It's all part of our InspiHer initiative to showcase the diverse range of roles and careers available to young women in rail.

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#IWD 2024 #STEM #IWD