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Alstom Showcases Adessia Stream & Urban Rail Solutions at MetroTrans 2025
Alstom debuts Adessia Stream at MetroTrans 2025, highlighting Innovia APM, monorail, Movia metro, traction systems, Flexx bogies, and Dispen dampers.
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Alstom team group photo at the booth (Credit - Alstom)
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is participating in the 2025 China International Metro Transit Exhibition & CAMET Forum (MetroTrans 2025), held from 18 to 20 September at the Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition. At the exhibition, Alstom is showcasing the Adessia Stream commuter train, alongside scale models of Innovia APM and monorail systems and the Movia metro, and presenting a broad range of key components including traction systems and motors, Flexx bogies and Dispen dampers. Empowering innovation, Alstom supports urban rail in moving into a new phase of high-quality development, meeting integrated requirements for capacity, efficiency and the passenger experience.
Ming Geng, Managing Director of Alstom China, stated, “As urban commuting, airport connectivity and other mobility scenarios converge at pace, urban rail is entering a new phase of coordinated development. Driven by continuous innovation and local collaboration, we are committed to enabling more people to enjoy journeys that are more convenient, safer and more comfortable, while delivering future-proof, cost-effective solutions that help build greener, smarter and more sustainable urban rail transit networks.”
At this exhibition, the Adessia Stream single-deck commuter train is making its debut. Alstom has an over 60 years proven experience in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of regional commuter trains, with the Adessia family serving over 60 commuter networks across 15 countries. Today, more than 19,000 Adessia Stream single-deck trains operate daily in over 30 cities, carrying around 20 million passengers. Following over 20 years of product evolution, the Adessia Stream commuter train provides flexible, reliable and cost-efficient solutions for commuter and regional rail transit networks. The trains combine low energy consumption, a high material recyclability rate (95%), high capacity and optimised full lifecycle cost to deliver a cost-effective solution backed by long-term operational experience. Meanwhile, the global deployment of the Adessia portfolio continues to expand. Recently, Alstom secured two major global orders from its Adessia commuter portfolio: it has been awarded a €538 million contract by the Greater Wellington to supply 18 Adessia Stream B battery trains and provide 35 years of maintenance. Alstom also has received an order from NJ TRANSIT, United States, for 200 additional Multilevel III commuter rail cars and 12 Alp 45 dual-powered locomotives, valued at approximately €1.0 billion.
Also on show, the Innovia automated people mover system (APM) is a high-efficiency, short-haul smart mobility solution that combines automation and rail technologies. Its core attributes include fully automated, driverless operation; strong scenario adaptability with low noise and low energy consumption; seamless integration with airports, transport hubs and commercial districts to address the “last-mile” challenge, while rapidly responding to passenger demand to deliver a convenient, comfortable journey. The Innovia monorail system is a medium- to low-capacity solution based on a distinctive “elevated guideway and straddle operation” configuration, serving as an “aerial link” within multi-level urban transport networks. Its key features include a guideway carried on elevated columns that does not occupy surface arterial roads—addressing surface congestion and the challenges of underground construction; an environmentally friendly rubber-tyred system with low noise, strong climbing capability and flexible in turning that minimises impacts along the line; and a great passenger experience that efficiently connects hubs and residential areas, making it an important vehicle for the “multi-level, green and smart” upgrade of urban mobility. For high-capacity urban trunk lines, the Movia metro adopts a lightweight and modular design to reduce energy consumption and support low-carbon, energy-saving and environmentally friendly operation. Advanced technology brings better operational performance, safety, comfort, and reliability.
At the same time, Alstom offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of rail components, underpinned by over 50 years of design and manufacturing expertise and a global industrial footprint, consistently delivering optimal solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators. Together with its joint ventures in China, the company is also showcasing at this exhibition a focused line-up of traction systems, motors, bogies and dampers.
First, the traction systems and components are engineered to withstand the most demanding climates and are designed in line with eco-design principles: low noise, high efficiency (including lightweighting and natural cooling), high recyclability and low lifecycle cost. They are fully compliant with the latest safety standards. Delivering high reliability, efficiency and maintainability, together with flexible control solutions including car control, bogie control and axle control that provide continuous green traction power and enable cost-efficient operations.
The motor portfolio is also a highlight. Alstom offers a wide range of motors, from 50 kW to 1,600 kW, to meet the needs of trains across different speed classes and operating requirements. More than 200,000 Alstom motors are currently in service worldwide, including over 9,000 permanent magnet motors.
Also on display, Alstom’s Flexx bogie portfolio has been proven through long-term, demanding operations, delivering safety and cost-efficiency while ensuring a comfortable ride. With leading technologies and solutions for multiple vehicle types and speed classes, the bogies bring together operational efficiency and passenger comfort. Alstom’s bogies span the globe, with more than 250,000 bogies currently in service worldwide.
The dampers featured at the booth are also known as Alstom’s Dispen hydraulic damping “expert”. Originating in 1980, they have a distinguished pedigree rooted in the leading damping technology of Alstom’s Dispen brand in France. Through technology transfer and deep collaboration, Alstom’s joint venture Qingdao Alstom Railway Equipment Co., Ltd. (DISPEN)[1] has become the sole inheritor and developer of this technology in the country and now has fully independent design and development capabilities. The products are in service in more than 40 countries and regions, covering the full spectrum of rail applications and providing core assurance for the smooth and safe operation of all types of rolling stock.
Looking ahead, Alstom will continue to increase investment in R&D and innovation and, together with its joint ventures and supply-chain partners, drive ongoing product iteration and technology upgrades to support the high-quality development of urban rail and empower China’s urban rail transit to transition to a new phase that is greener, smarter and more connected.
Present in China for over 60 years, Alstom participates in the full spectrum of China’s railway projects. Alstom in China now has a complete range of rolling stock (high-speed trains, railway passenger cars, locomotives, metro, automated people movers, monorail and trams), state-of-the-art components (traction systems, bogies, traction motors, dampers), customised services as well as infrastructure and signalling solutions.
Alstom in China has eleven joint ventures, and almost 10,000 employees. Together, the joint ventures have delivered more than 6,000 railway passenger cars and 1,530 electric locomotives, more than 7,200 metro cars, over 900 monorail cars, 136 automated people mover cars, and 191 tram cars to China’ s growing rail transit market as well as to overseas markets. In China, Alstom also provides customers with a wide range of services solutions, from heavy maintenance to modernisations, and currently has more than 4,100 metro cars under maintenance contracts. It is a major signalling supplier to the Chinese high-speed network, and through its joint ventures, its signalling systems and propulsion equipment are utilised in more than 110 urban mass transit lines.
[1] Alstom Qingdao Railway Equipment Co., Ltd. is 51% owned by Alstom Group.
www.alstom.com
Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is participating in the 2025 China International Metro Transit Exhibition & CAMET Forum (MetroTrans 2025), held from 18 to 20 September at the Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition. At the exhibition, Alstom is showcasing the Adessia Stream commuter train, alongside scale models of Innovia APM and monorail systems and the Movia metro, and presenting a broad range of key components including traction systems and motors, Flexx bogies and Dispen dampers. Empowering innovation, Alstom supports urban rail in moving into a new phase of high-quality development, meeting integrated requirements for capacity, efficiency and the passenger experience.
Ming Geng, Managing Director of Alstom China, stated, “As urban commuting, airport connectivity and other mobility scenarios converge at pace, urban rail is entering a new phase of coordinated development. Driven by continuous innovation and local collaboration, we are committed to enabling more people to enjoy journeys that are more convenient, safer and more comfortable, while delivering future-proof, cost-effective solutions that help build greener, smarter and more sustainable urban rail transit networks.”
At this exhibition, the Adessia Stream single-deck commuter train is making its debut. Alstom has an over 60 years proven experience in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of regional commuter trains, with the Adessia family serving over 60 commuter networks across 15 countries. Today, more than 19,000 Adessia Stream single-deck trains operate daily in over 30 cities, carrying around 20 million passengers. Following over 20 years of product evolution, the Adessia Stream commuter train provides flexible, reliable and cost-efficient solutions for commuter and regional rail transit networks. The trains combine low energy consumption, a high material recyclability rate (95%), high capacity and optimised full lifecycle cost to deliver a cost-effective solution backed by long-term operational experience. Meanwhile, the global deployment of the Adessia portfolio continues to expand. Recently, Alstom secured two major global orders from its Adessia commuter portfolio: it has been awarded a €538 million contract by the Greater Wellington to supply 18 Adessia Stream B battery trains and provide 35 years of maintenance. Alstom also has received an order from NJ TRANSIT, United States, for 200 additional Multilevel III commuter rail cars and 12 Alp 45 dual-powered locomotives, valued at approximately €1.0 billion.
Also on show, the Innovia automated people mover system (APM) is a high-efficiency, short-haul smart mobility solution that combines automation and rail technologies. Its core attributes include fully automated, driverless operation; strong scenario adaptability with low noise and low energy consumption; seamless integration with airports, transport hubs and commercial districts to address the “last-mile” challenge, while rapidly responding to passenger demand to deliver a convenient, comfortable journey. The Innovia monorail system is a medium- to low-capacity solution based on a distinctive “elevated guideway and straddle operation” configuration, serving as an “aerial link” within multi-level urban transport networks. Its key features include a guideway carried on elevated columns that does not occupy surface arterial roads—addressing surface congestion and the challenges of underground construction; an environmentally friendly rubber-tyred system with low noise, strong climbing capability and flexible in turning that minimises impacts along the line; and a great passenger experience that efficiently connects hubs and residential areas, making it an important vehicle for the “multi-level, green and smart” upgrade of urban mobility. For high-capacity urban trunk lines, the Movia metro adopts a lightweight and modular design to reduce energy consumption and support low-carbon, energy-saving and environmentally friendly operation. Advanced technology brings better operational performance, safety, comfort, and reliability.
At the same time, Alstom offers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of rail components, underpinned by over 50 years of design and manufacturing expertise and a global industrial footprint, consistently delivering optimal solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators. Together with its joint ventures in China, the company is also showcasing at this exhibition a focused line-up of traction systems, motors, bogies and dampers.
First, the traction systems and components are engineered to withstand the most demanding climates and are designed in line with eco-design principles: low noise, high efficiency (including lightweighting and natural cooling), high recyclability and low lifecycle cost. They are fully compliant with the latest safety standards. Delivering high reliability, efficiency and maintainability, together with flexible control solutions including car control, bogie control and axle control that provide continuous green traction power and enable cost-efficient operations.
The motor portfolio is also a highlight. Alstom offers a wide range of motors, from 50 kW to 1,600 kW, to meet the needs of trains across different speed classes and operating requirements. More than 200,000 Alstom motors are currently in service worldwide, including over 9,000 permanent magnet motors.
Also on display, Alstom’s Flexx bogie portfolio has been proven through long-term, demanding operations, delivering safety and cost-efficiency while ensuring a comfortable ride. With leading technologies and solutions for multiple vehicle types and speed classes, the bogies bring together operational efficiency and passenger comfort. Alstom’s bogies span the globe, with more than 250,000 bogies currently in service worldwide.
The dampers featured at the booth are also known as Alstom’s Dispen hydraulic damping “expert”. Originating in 1980, they have a distinguished pedigree rooted in the leading damping technology of Alstom’s Dispen brand in France. Through technology transfer and deep collaboration, Alstom’s joint venture Qingdao Alstom Railway Equipment Co., Ltd. (DISPEN)[1] has become the sole inheritor and developer of this technology in the country and now has fully independent design and development capabilities. The products are in service in more than 40 countries and regions, covering the full spectrum of rail applications and providing core assurance for the smooth and safe operation of all types of rolling stock.
Looking ahead, Alstom will continue to increase investment in R&D and innovation and, together with its joint ventures and supply-chain partners, drive ongoing product iteration and technology upgrades to support the high-quality development of urban rail and empower China’s urban rail transit to transition to a new phase that is greener, smarter and more connected.
Present in China for over 60 years, Alstom participates in the full spectrum of China’s railway projects. Alstom in China now has a complete range of rolling stock (high-speed trains, railway passenger cars, locomotives, metro, automated people movers, monorail and trams), state-of-the-art components (traction systems, bogies, traction motors, dampers), customised services as well as infrastructure and signalling solutions.
Alstom in China has eleven joint ventures, and almost 10,000 employees. Together, the joint ventures have delivered more than 6,000 railway passenger cars and 1,530 electric locomotives, more than 7,200 metro cars, over 900 monorail cars, 136 automated people mover cars, and 191 tram cars to China’ s growing rail transit market as well as to overseas markets. In China, Alstom also provides customers with a wide range of services solutions, from heavy maintenance to modernisations, and currently has more than 4,100 metro cars under maintenance contracts. It is a major signalling supplier to the Chinese high-speed network, and through its joint ventures, its signalling systems and propulsion equipment are utilised in more than 110 urban mass transit lines.
[1] Alstom Qingdao Railway Equipment Co., Ltd. is 51% owned by Alstom Group.
www.alstom.com
