ALSTOM SA: €755 million deal to refurbish and maintain Avanti West
Coast Pendolinos
8 January, 2020
€755 million deal to refurbish and
maintain Avanti West Coast Pendolinos
·Deal
will see the creation of 100 jobs
·Programme
is the UK’s biggest ever train upgrade
·Seven-year
contract will see fleet maintained by the train’s manufacturer,
Alstom
Britain’s most iconic train fleet is to undergo a major
refurbishment that will create scores of high-skilled engineering
jobs and secure hundreds more roles throughout the UK.
In a boost to the manufacturing sector, all 56 electric
Pendolino trains deployed on the West Coast Mainline will be
overhauled in a seven-year deal worth approximately €755 million
(£642 million) signed between the route’s new operator, Avanti West
Coast, and Alstom which built the fleet.1
As well as covering a €150 million (£127 million) upgrade
programme of the Pendolinos, which is believed to be the biggest
train upgrade programme ever undertaken in the UK, the deal will
see Alstom maintain them until 2026 alongside a new train fleet
recently ordered from Hitachi.
The first of the revolutionary tilting Pendolino trains entered
service on the London to Glasgow route in January 2003. The
overhaul will focus on onboard facilities, with passengers
benefitting from more comfortable seating, improvements to the
shop, revamped toilets, better lighting, new interiors, and the
installation of at-seat chargers and improved Wi-Fi
throughout. Performance will also be improved through new
maintenance programmes.
The deal will create 100 high-skilled roles, mostly based at
Alstom’s Transport and Technology Centre in Widnes, with hundreds
more existing engineering jobs secured at key depots in Glasgow,
Liverpool, Manchester, Oxley and Wembley.
Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram, said: “In the
Liverpool City Region, we’re trying to create a fair and inclusive
economy where local people benefit from investment. The Combined
Authority have provided £3.4m in funding to help Alstom open their
ground breaking facility in Halton. I’m really pleased that –
because of this brand new facility – local people will benefit
through jobs and apprenticeships for years to come through projects
like this.”
Managing Director of Avanti West Coast, Phil Whittingham, said:
“The Pendolino is an iconic passenger train and we’re delighted to
be giving it a new lease of life. This deal will improve the
experience of passengers and ensure the fleet can continue to serve
communities up and down the west coast route in the years
ahead.”
Nick Crossfield, Managing Director, Alstom UK & Ireland
added: “Alstom are proud to have been trusted by First Trenitalia
to maintain the Avanti West Coast fleet and upgrade the Pendolino
trains. Over the last 15 years these trains have revolutionised
travel for passengers, with faster and more frequent services.
“Passengers can now look forward to a new chapter in this story
with Avanti West Coast, and with this contract in place, Alstom can
look forward to investing even more in high quality jobs and
apprenticeships as we deliver these improvements.”
Alan Lowe, CFO of Angel Trains which leases the fleet to
Avanti West Coast, said: “The refurbishment of the Avanti West
Coast fleet will dramatically improve passenger experience and
create highly-skilled jobs in local communities, so we’re delighted
to be supporting First Trenitalia and Alstom as this exciting
project commences. Angel Trains is committed to investing in the
modernisation of UK Rail and this transformative project will
ensure that Pendolino trains reflect the evolving needs of today’s
passengers and continue to be an iconic part of our railways.”
Avanti West CoastPress Office 0845 000 3333
AlstomSamuel MillerTel.: + 33 1 57 06 67
74samuel.miller@alstomgroup.com
Will Roberts (UK)Tel. + 44 7739
009575will.roberts@alstomgroup.com Alstom investor
relationsJulie MORELTel.: +33 (6) 67 61 88
58julie.morel@alstomgroup.com
Notes to Editors
About Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast,
operator of intercity rail services on the West Coast Main Line, is
a joint venture between FirstGroup and Trenitalia, delivering a
cleaner, greener railway that drives the West Coast forward.
We’re on a mission to revolutionise train travel, linking
together the towns and major cities of the UK to create an iconic
railway the country can be proud of. We’ve got big plans including
a fleet of new intercity trains, as well as the complete
refurbishment of the existing Pendolino train fleet. There will be
263 more train services every week by 2022 with new routes added,
and a much-improved onboard service with enhanced free Wi-Fi, plug
sockets, 25,000 brand new seats and improved catering. Since 8
December, passengers have benefited from improved passenger
compensation, available for journeys delayed by just 15
minutes.
About FirstGroup
FirstGroup plc (LSE: FGP.L) is a leading provider of transport
services in the UK and North America. With £7.1 billion in revenue
and around 100,000 employees, we transported 2.2 billion passengers
last year. Whether for business, education, health, social or
recreation – we get our customers where they want to be, when they
want to be there. We create solutions that reduce complexity,
making travel smoother and life easier.
We provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of
life by connecting people and communities. Each of our five
divisions is a leader in its field: In North America, First Student
is the largest provider of home-to-school student transportation
with a fleet of 42,500 yellow school buses, First Transit is one of
the largest providers of outsourced transit management and
contracting services, while Greyhound is the only nationwide
operator of scheduled intercity coaches. In the UK,First Bus is one
of Britain's largest bus companies with 1.6 million passengers a
day, and First Rail is one of the country's largest and most
experienced rail operators, carrying 345 million passengers last
year. Visit www.firstgroupplc.com and follow us
@firstgroupplc on Twitter.
About Trenitalia
Trenitalia is Italy’s primary rail operator and one of the
leading railway operators in Europe with presence also in France,
Germany and Greece. In UK through its subsidiary Trenitalia UK the
Group runs c2c franchisee. Trenitalia is the only high-speed
operator in the world that faces domestic rail competition while
giving exceptional service to its customers and producing revenues
of over €5.37bn. Trenitalia offers two major services:
high-speed rail and regional transport. The company is best known
for its iconic Frecciarossa high-speed services.
Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, the ultimate shareholder of
Trenitalia, is the main Italian transport company with €58bn of
investments in its business plan for 2019-2023. The Group is
contributing to the overall investment volume in the country and
supporting the development and the improvement of the transport,
infrastructure, logistics and tourism sectors. FS Italiane’s
operating revenue grew to €12bn in 2018, producing an EBITDA of
€2.5bn with a net result of €560m.
About Alstom
Leading the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide,
Alstom develops and markets integrated systems that provide the
sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Alstom
offers a complete range of equipment and services, from high-speed
trains, metros, trams and e-buses to integrated systems, customised
services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility
solutions. Alstom recorded sales of €8.1 billion and booked orders
of €12.1 billion in the 2018/19 fiscal year. Headquartered in
France, Alstom is present in over 60 countries and employs 36,300
people.
About Angel Trains
Angel Trains is one of Britain’s leading train leasing companies
and has been an owner and lessor of rolling stock since 1994. The
company leases to 18 franchised operators and two open access
operators in the UK.
Angel Trains is passionate about financing and delivering high
quality, modern assets to its customers and is committed to working
with the Government, the Rail Delivery Group ("RDG") and other
stakeholders to provide innovative funding solutions to modernise
and improve the UK's train fleet.Angel Trains has invested £5.0
billion in new rolling stock and refurbishment programmes since
1994 and is one of the largest private investors in the
industry.
Website: www.angeltrains.co.uk
1 Booked in the third quarter (Q3) of the 2019/2020 fiscal
year.
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