Alstom wins a contract worth around 900 million euro to maintain VLocity and Classic fleet for the next decade in Victoria, Australia

“Our association with VLocity goes back to 2003. On the twentieth year of that association, I am humbled by the trust placed in us by the Victorian Government to continue the privilege of servicing VLocity trains for the next decade,” said Pascal Dupond, Alstom’s Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand. 

The award of the contract to Alstom locks in a number of benefits for the local economy. This includes 98% of labour based in Victoria servicing the VLocity and Classic fleet with 69% of maintenance materials supplied by local Victorian suppliers. Alstom have also committed to a 6% spend with 40 local social benefit suppliers over the life of the contract.

“We will establish a fleet control centre in South Dynon, based on Alstom’s UK Voyager Control Centre which will further improve reliability and availability of the fleet. Local suppliers across Victoria will also play an important part in supplying parts, overhauls, repairs, preventative maintenance and wheel turning; the impact to the rail supply chain in Victoria will be profound”, Mr Dupond added.