Alstom has announced the signing of a long-term Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) with ScotRail Trains Limited, which will see the company cover the operation, maintenance support and refresh of its Class 222 fleet.
Valued at roughly 250 million GBP; the 10-year agreement will run from March 2036 with an option to extend up to March 2042.
Initial maintenance and support will be delivered across multiple locations
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Alstom will provide technical support and spares supply for 22 five-car Class 222 trains, as well as a comprehensive programme of refurbishment and modernisation works to improve reliability, passenger comfort and onboard technology.
A wider refresh will also see the company deliver a full interior and exterior refresh, including new seating, tables, carpets, LED lighting and upgraded driver cabs, alongside toilet refurbishments and reconfiguration work to improve luggage, bicycle and accessibility provisions. This contract is with Beacon, and has been valued at around 80 million GBP.
The programme includes extensive upgrades to the fleet’s onboard systems (such as intelligent stop/start technology) with new passenger information systems and saloon media screens, hearing aid announcement systems, automatic passenger counting, CCTV, WiFi connectivity, enhanced cybersecurity measures and defibrillators, which will be fitted to every train as part of the safety upgrade package.
Initially, maintenance and support activities will be delivered across multiple locations, including Polmadie, Haymarket and Inverness, with Alstom providing technicians, engineers, supply chain support, spares management, specialist tooling and data hosting services. Scope also includes driver and maintenance ‘train the trainer’ programmes in order to support fleet introduction.
Rob Whyte, Managing Director UK and Ireland at Alstom, said:
This agreement represents a significant vote of confidence in Alstom’s ability to support reliable, high-quality rail services across Scotland. The Class 222 fleet has a strong service history, and through this comprehensive programme of technical support, refurbishment and heavy maintenance, we will help to ensure these trains continue to deliver a safe, comfortable and dependable experience for passengers for many years to come.
This investment also underlines our commitment to sustaining skilled jobs, developing engineering capability and supporting the UK rail supply chain as the industry continues its transition to a more sustainable railway