200211 – Jovetic & Grady – The ALSTOM Train Delivery Experience

The paper below sets out ALSTOM Melbourne Transport’s experience in introducing a new train to the Melbourne network under the privatised regime now in force in Melbourne. It explains how compatibility with signalling equipment was demonstrated.

ALSTOM Melbourne Transport Limited (AMTL) has the asset management contract (both infrastructure and rolling stock) with Melbourne Transport Enterprises (MTE) for the Hillside, now trading as the Connex Trains Franchise in Melbourne. The franchise covers the northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne and is one of two Melbourne suburban train franchises.