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Alstom India to double capacity from 240 to 480 cars at Sri City factory : Alain Spohr

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Alstom India to double capacity from 240 to 480 cars at Sri City factory : Alain Spohr

December 12, 2019: India & South Asia managing director of French train maker Alstom, Alain Spohr announced that the company will be doubling the capacity of its manufacturing units in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh from 240 to 480 cars per year.

The order includes manufacturing of 31 lightweight, fully-furnished modern metro trains of 8 cars each.

Along with rolling stock, Alstom will also execute the power supply contract and equip Line 3 with Urbalis 400, its latest generation of CBTC signalling technology.

The scope of the signalling contract includes unattended train operation (UTO), computer-based interlocking and centralised train supervision; an integrated telecom solution comprising of CCTV, passenger information, passenger announcement and Gigabit network; platform screen doors, as well as the electrical and mechanical supervisory control and data acquisition system (E SCADA).

Themed on dynamic fluidism that takes inspiration from the city, the train prioritises high interior density layout to maximise space efficiency.

The trainsets will be able to accommodate at least 3000 people on a single trip, easing the daily commute for Mumbaikars.”

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