Alstom wins Class 334 overhaul contract

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Alstom has been awarded a £36.1 million contract to overhaul 40 ScotRail Class 334 units for Eversholt Rail.

The upgrade, which is set to begin from 2015, will also allow Alstom to invest over £500,000 in its Glasgow and Manchester traincare centres.

Alstom’s modernisation team in Preston will lead the work, with the Glasgow Traincare Centre in Polmadie removing and refitting components, supported by Manchester Traincare.

In Manchester a self-contained bogie overhaul facility will be created to allow for multiple overhauls to be completed in parallel without competition for equipment, tooling or space. Additional staff will be recruited to help with the overhaul.

Mary Kenny, chief executive officer of Eversholt Rail, said: “We are pleased to be working with Alstom on this contract.

“This investment of £36.1m in our Class 334 is our third fleet upgrade for Scotland and once again demonstrates the importance of Scotland to our business, and our commitment to delivering the best value and highest quality proposition to our customers and rail passengers.”

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