{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"157082","rtpr_id":"nGNEbGZJnV-20260930","ticker":"ALSO","exchange":"Euronext Paris","all_tickers":["ALSO"],"title":"REG-ALSTOM S.A: Alstom to support the modernisation of Gautrain, Gauteng Province’s higher-speed express commuter system in South Africa","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-30T15:45:00.108Z","article_body":"30 September 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility,\nwelcomes the announcement by the Gauteng Provincial Government and the\nGautrain Management Agency (GMA) naming Sihamba Sonke Mobility (SSM)\nConsortium as the successful bidder for the next Gautrain\nconcession.  Alstom, as a shareholder and strategic industrial partner of\nSSM Concession will play a major role in the modernisation and long-term\nperformance of one of Africa’s flagship mobility systems, building on\nits longstanding involvement in Gautrain. \n\nWithin the SSM concession, Alstom's scope, representing a cumulative contract\nvalue of €800 million(1) over the 15-year concession period, brings together\nthe strength of its integrated portfolio, including the Engineering,\nProcurement and Construction (EPC) activities for the rail system\nmodernization and refurbishment programme. This includes the delivery of eight\nnew trains manufactured locally in Gauteng, a new signalling system,\ncommunications upgrades, the refurbishment and modernisation of the existing\nfleet, together with long-term rail maintenance services. Together, these\nactivities are designed to increase the system capacity, increase trains\nfrequency, enhance passengers’ experience and secure the long-term\nperformance of the Gautrain network.\n\nThe programme will also build on Alstom industrial footprint in South Africa.\nThe new trains will be manufactured at Alstom Ubunye facility, supporting\nskills development, local industrial growth and the expansion of the South\nAfrican rail supply chain.\n\nAlstom brings a unique combination of operational expertise, innovation and\ncontinuity to the system. As the maintenance partner for the current\nconcession, Alstom has supported Gautrain since its inception, contributing to\none of the highest levels of reliability and availability achieved by a rail\nsystem in the region. Building on this track record, Alstom and its SSM\npartners will help deliver the next phase of the network's evolution while\nensuring uninterrupted service for passengers\n\n“For thousands of commuters across Gauteng, this next phase of the Gautrain\nproject represents seamless and more reliable mobility. Travellers\nwill benefit from more frequent train service and smoother connections\nacross the network. Together with our consortium partners, we are\ncommitted to delivering a better travel experience for South Africans,”\nsaid Tristan le Masne, Alstom Southern Africa Managing Director.   \n\nThe new concession marks an important milestone in the development of the\nGautrain system and in the Province’s ambition to deliver a more integrated,\nreliable and sustainable transport network. Alstom will work alongside its SSM\npartners and GMA to implement the program while ensuring seamless continuity\nfor Gautrain passengers. Further details will be communicated in due\ncourse by the contracting authority and the consortium. \n\nALSTOM™ is a protected trademark of the Alstom Group.\n\n \n About Alstom Alstom is the pure rail leader, committed to making rail the backbone of sustainable transportation. We design and deliver a complete range of future-ready solutions – from high-speed and regional trains to metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, end-to \n -end services, infrastructure, signalling and digital rail solutions. With 87,800 people in 61 countries, Alstom brings together global expertise and multi-local presence to make every journey smarter, cleaner and more enjoyable. Together with our partners \n and customers, we realise the power of rail. Listed in France, Alstom generated revenues of €19.2 billion for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026. For more information, please visit www.alstom.com \n Contacts Press: HQ Coralie COLLET – Tel.: +33 (0) 7 63 63 09 62 coralie.collet@alstomgroup.com Southern Africa Communications Thandeka MCHUNU - Tel.: +27 (0) 67 417 20 30 thandeka.mchunu@alstomgroup.com Investor Relations Cyril GUERIN – Tel.: +33 (0)6 07 89 36 16 \n cyril.guerin@alstomgroup.com Guillaume GAUVILLE – Tel.: +44 (0)7 588 022 744 guillaume.gauville@alstomgroup.com Jalal DAHMANE – Tel.: +33 (0)6 98 19 96 62 jalal.dahmane@alstomgroup.com \n\n\n\n1 This order will be booked in the second quarter of Alstom’s fiscal year\n2026/27\n\nAttachment\n* 20260930_Press Release_Gautrain_Final EN\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/8e75dcb7-65a0-4d8f-bc16-429948cca0ef)","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNEbGZJnV-20260930","title":"REG-ALSTOM S.A: Alstom to support the modernisation of Gautrain, Gauteng Province’s higher-speed express commuter system in South Africa","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ALSO","created":"2026-09-30T15:45:00.108Z","tickers":["ALSO"],"exchange":"Euronext Paris","article_body":"30 September 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility,\nwelcomes the announcement by the Gauteng Provincial Government and the\nGautrain Management Agency (GMA) naming Sihamba Sonke Mobility (SSM)\nConsortium as the successful bidder for the next Gautrain\nconcession.  Alstom, as a shareholder and strategic industrial partner of\nSSM Concession will play a major role in the modernisation and long-term\nperformance of one of Africa’s flagship mobility systems, building on\nits longstanding involvement in Gautrain. \n\nWithin the SSM concession, Alstom's scope, representing a cumulative contract\nvalue of €800 million(1) over the 15-year concession period, brings together\nthe strength of its integrated portfolio, including the Engineering,\nProcurement and Construction (EPC) activities for the rail system\nmodernization and refurbishment programme. This includes the delivery of eight\nnew trains manufactured locally in Gauteng, a new signalling system,\ncommunications upgrades, the refurbishment and modernisation of the existing\nfleet, together with long-term rail maintenance services. Together, these\nactivities are designed to increase the system capacity, increase trains\nfrequency, enhance passengers’ experience and secure the long-term\nperformance of the Gautrain network.\n\nThe programme will also build on Alstom industrial footprint in South Africa.\nThe new trains will be manufactured at Alstom Ubunye facility, supporting\nskills development, local industrial growth and the expansion of the South\nAfrican rail supply chain.\n\nAlstom brings a unique combination of operational expertise, innovation and\ncontinuity to the system. As the maintenance partner for the current\nconcession, Alstom has supported Gautrain since its inception, contributing to\none of the highest levels of reliability and availability achieved by a rail\nsystem in the region. Building on this track record, Alstom and its SSM\npartners will help deliver the next phase of the network's evolution while\nensuring uninterrupted service for passengers\n\n“For thousands of commuters across Gauteng, this next phase of the Gautrain\nproject represents seamless and more reliable mobility. Travellers\nwill benefit from more frequent train service and smoother connections\nacross the network. Together with our consortium partners, we are\ncommitted to delivering a better travel experience for South Africans,”\nsaid Tristan le Masne, Alstom Southern Africa Managing Director.   \n\nThe new concession marks an important milestone in the development of the\nGautrain system and in the Province’s ambition to deliver a more integrated,\nreliable and sustainable transport network. Alstom will work alongside its SSM\npartners and GMA to implement the program while ensuring seamless continuity\nfor Gautrain passengers. Further details will be communicated in due\ncourse by the contracting authority and the consortium. \n\nALSTOM™ is a protected trademark of the Alstom Group.\n\n \n About Alstom Alstom is the pure rail leader, committed to making rail the backbone of sustainable transportation. We design and deliver a complete range of future-ready solutions – from high-speed and regional trains to metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, end-to \n -end services, infrastructure, signalling and digital rail solutions. With 87,800 people in 61 countries, Alstom brings together global expertise and multi-local presence to make every journey smarter, cleaner and more enjoyable. Together with our partners \n and customers, we realise the power of rail. Listed in France, Alstom generated revenues of €19.2 billion for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2026. 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