First Coradia Max for Baden-Württemberg left Chorzów works

Alstom is fulfilling an order to supply 130 Coradia Max high-capacity regional EMUs to a Baden-Württemberg-based customer. This is the largest order for double-deck trains being realised at the Chorzów works. In addition to these units, the Silesian plant manufactures components for trains of the same type for two other customers in Germany.

The four-car Coradia Max regional trains consist of two double-deck cars and two single-deck intermediate cars. In total, they accommodate 380 seats. Their full-scale production takes place at Alstom's Chorzow facility. At the beginning of November 2024, the first trainset left the Chorzów site for Germany, where it will undergo testing before returning to Chorzów for the next stage of work, including interior fitting.

Beata Rusinowicz, Managing Director of Alstom in Poland, said: “The Chorzów site is one of the largest and most modern factories in the Alstom group. We carry out complex contracts requiring specialised expertise and continuous innovation. The order for double-deck trains for Baden-Württemberg is the first double-deck train project realised from start to finish at our plant. Like all Alstom deliveries, it is a custom-built project - with comfortable first class on the upper deck and numerous solutions to enhance passenger comfort, including for passengers with reduced mobility. At our site, we also produce modern trains for the Netherlands and Italy, among others."