Saudi Railway Company and Alstom sign €22m deal to boost freight services
Saudi Railway Company and Alstom have signed a €22 million, five-year contract to enhance freight rail efficiency and support local workforce development.
The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and Alstom have signed a €22 million, five-year contract to improve the efficiency and reliability of freight rail services in Saudi Arabia. The agreement, signed at a ceremony attended by SAR's Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, SAR CEO Bashar bin Khaled Al-Malik, and Alstom CEO Martin Seon, targets the northern line of the North–South Corridor, a critical railway route.
The contract will enhance onboard systems maintenance, providing Alstom's FlexCare Perform services for critical systems that monitor train performance and communication with signaling infrastructure. This proactive approach will boost fleet readiness, reduce response times, and maintain safe, efficient freight movement along the North–South Corridor, which transports around 13.5 million tons of freight annually.
Alstom's collaboration will also focus on local workforce development by providing training and knowledge transfer programs for Saudi engineers, technicians, and operators. This initiative not only supports the kingdom's industrial and logistics sectors but also aligns with Saudi Vision 2030's goals of creating a more efficient, resilient, and competitive logistics sector.
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