Alstom grows its Motala site expertise in maintenance

On 5 March 2025, Alstom signed the full-service agreement with Alpha Trains for eight years for ten TRAXX Universal locomotives. The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance at the Motala workshop, plus support from a mobile team for field repairs and a hotline for drivers seeking technical assistance, ensuring the highest availability. This is Alstom’s first service contract in the locomotive segment in Sweden.

In this way Alstsom is expanding its presence in Motala by establishing a dedicated centre of expertise for comprehensive TRAXX locomotives maintenance. This new centre brings together Alstom’s maintenance expertise under one roof, from routine servicing to extensive repairs, wheelset and bogie work, as well as signalling systems. Mikael Granberg, Head of Rolling Stock Maintenance Nordics, said: “We are seeing a strong demand for TRAXX locomotives and maintenance services, both in the Nordic region and across Europe. By bringing together our expertise in Motala, we can offer an efficient and flexible solution.” 

The Motala site is equipped with both traditional and advanced technologies. As part of this initiative, Alstom is investing in a wheel press for changing and maintaining wheelsets and upgrading the bogie line. Maintenance of cutting-edge signalling systems is also included in the comprehensive service package. The Motala site already collaborates closely with Alstom’s other facilities in the Nordic countries, Germany, and the rest of Europe.

The works in question is part of Alstom since October 2015, following an acquisition of Motala Train AB, a Swedish company specialised in refurbishment, heavy maintenance and repair of passenger trains. Alstom became the sole owner of the company, which generates a yearly turnover of around 15 million EUR and employs 73 people. The premises are mainly located in Motala, south of Stockholm, incorporating 5,600 m² of fully equipped workshops.