Alstom Delivers First New Trams for Gothenburg Network

Alstom has delivered the first vehicle in a fleet of new trams for public transit company Västtrafik, intended for use on the tram network in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden.

The first of the 60 M34 trams, built at Alstom’s factory in Bautzen, Germany, was delivered to a depot in Rantorget, Gothenburg, ahead of its entry into service by Västtrafik in December.

Björn Asplund, customer director at Alstom, stated, “As always when building advanced vehicles, the production process is a journey in itself, and we have had a very good and close collaboration with Västtrafik through all stages. Now we look forward to continuing to deliver the rest of the fleet.”

The M34 trams are 12 meters longer than the currently used M33 model, measuring 45 meters in length, and can carry 319 passengers each, almost double the capacity of the M33s.

Västtrafik placed its initial order for 40 trams from Alstom in September 2021, valued at €100 million ($111.5 million), and later added another 20 vehicles to the agreement, with all trams set to be delivered by 2026.

Lars Backström, CEO of Västtrafik, commented, “This is a milestone in our investment in developing public transport in Gothenburg. With 60 new and longer trams, we are making it even easier for Gothenburg’s citizens to get to their jobs, schools, and activities in a sustainable way.”

This deal is just one of many for Alstom in Sweden, as the company has also recently expanded a contract with the Stockholm metro system, increasing its order of Movia C30 trains to 116 vehicles.