NewswireTODAY - /newswire/ - Utrecht, Netherlands, 2024/09/11 - Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is proud to announce its participation in Raildagen 2024, an initiative of the Dutch association Railforum, which will take place on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 September - Alstom.com. FR0010220475; ALO

• Raildays (Raildagen) 2024, an initiative of the Dutch association Railforum, will take place on September 20 and 21;
• On Friday, September 20, Alstom will officially unveil its Test Lab at the Utrecht site, welcoming press, customers, and the public;
• Alstom Test Lab is dedicated to advancing rail safety innovation.

This annual event offers a unique opportunity to experience the world of rail up close. This year marks Alstom's second consecutive participation in Raildagen, building on its presence in Rotterdam last year, and providing a unique opportunity to experience the world of rail up close.

This year's theme is 'Rail Safety.’ During Raildagen, Alstom will open its doors in Utrecht, allowing visitors to go behind the scenes of the rail industry and discover the latest innovations and technologies that ensure rail safety.

Test Lab

A special highlight of the event will be the official opening of the brand-new Test Lab on Friday, September 20, at 11:00. Flavien Gradisnik (Benelux Digital Director) and Bernard Belvaux (Benelux Managing Director) will unveil this state-of-the-art laboratory. The Test Lab offers advanced test benches simulating various railway safety systems, including our world-class signalling technologies such as ERTMS[1] on the Betuweroute, the Amsterdam-Utrecht line, the CBTC[2] system of the Amsterdam metro and the safety systems of the Rotterdam metro. This milestone underlines Alstom's commitment to innovation and safety.

Bernard Belvaux, Benelux Managing Director, comments: "Alstom is delighted to launch and open its Test Lab for rail safety systems to our partners. Our expertise in signalling is recognised worldwide and we are proud to take the next step in our contribution to the safety and digitalisation of the Dutch railways with this innovative Test Lab."

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the new lab and take part in fascinating presentations and live demonstrations by experts.

As the world leader in ERTMS, the standard for train safety in Europe, Alstom sets the benchmark for safety and efficiency. Alstom is also facilitating an important transition to sustainable transport, as demonstrated by the introduction of the hydrogen train between Leeuwarden and Groningen. With a strong focus on safety, reliability, affordability and efficiency, Alstom is contributing to the development of future-proof rail infrastructures in the Netherlands and beyond.

About Alstom, Netherlands

Alstom in the Netherlands plays a key role in the rail sector and is the innovative, reliable and sustainable mobility partner for Dutch governments and transport companies. Alstom’s history in the Netherlands goes back more than 40 years and includes the supply of more than 840 rolling stock, such as the Intercity New Generation (ICNG), metros in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and trams in The Hague. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Dutch passengers and many tonnes of goods use Alstom’s sustainable mobility solutions every day. Alstom also supply safety systems for various trains and metros - such as ERTMS on the Betuweroute and Hanzelijn lines and systems for the metro in Amsterdam and Rotterdam - and are involved in the daily maintenance of equipment and systems.

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[1] European Rail Traffic Management System
[2] Communications-based train control

About Alstom

Alstom (alstom.com) commits to contribute to a low carbon future by developing and promoting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions that people enjoy riding. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, Alstom offers its diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. With its presence in 64 countries and a talent base of over 84,700 people from 184 nationalities, the company focuses its design, innovation, and project management skills to where mobility solutions are needed most. Listed in France, Alstom generated revenues of €17.6 billion for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2024.

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