Alstom secures UK train maintenance extension under $1 billion Greater Anglia deal

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Alstom secured a 15-year extension worth about £800 million to maintain Greater Anglia's fleet of 133 Class 720 Aventra trains in the UK.
The contract, running into the early 2040s, secures 100 Alstom jobs and ties maintenance activities to its Derby site and Seven Kings depot.
The agreement strengthens Alstom’s role in UK electric commuter train maintenance, involving Angel Trains as asset owner and aligning with future Great British Railways plans.

Contract scope and depot operations

As reported by Reuters, Alstom said on Thursday it had secured a 15-year extension to maintain Greater Anglia's fleet of Class 720 Aventra trains in Britain under a contract worth about £800 million. The French train maker is maintaining 133 five-car electric trains at Greater Anglia's Seven Kings depot, covering overhauls, repairs, spares and reliability work.

The agreement runs into the early 2040s and gives Alstom long-term visibility in UK rail services maintenance. It also keeps support work tied to a fleet that was built at Alstom's Derby site.

Rail network and employment impact

The contract supports around 100 Alstom jobs, linking the maintenance extension to employment in the UK's rail engineering sector. The deal also reinforces Alstom's role in servicing electric commuter rolling stock for a major regional operator.

Alstom said the agreement would support work with Greater Anglia and future Great British Railways to improve availability, reliability and passenger service. The fleet is owned by Angel Trains, adding another long-term asset management element to the arrangement.

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