Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, through its joint venture with Indian Railways, Madhepura Electric Locomotive Private Limited (MELPL), has secured a contract to provide maintenance services for WAG-12B electric locomotives at Indian Railways’ Sabarmati locomotive depot. Valued at €62 m, the contract covers the maintenance of the remaining 300 electric locomotives yet to be delivered under the original 800-unit contract awarded to Alstom in 2015.

The contract includes all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to ensure strict availability and reliability targets are met until February 2031. The scope comprises material supply, locomotive washing, logistics and remote diagnostics.

This contract complements Alstom’s existing maintenance operations at the ultra-modern depots in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and Nagpur, Maharashtra, which currently service the first 500 locomotives using advanced technologies to ensure high availability.

Olivier Loison, Managing Director, Alstom India, said: ‘It is an honour to once again be Indian Railways’ partner of choice, reflecting the strong legacy built by MELPL and Alstom. Over the past decade, we have worked closely with Indian Railways to support its freight transformation vision. We are pleased to be recognised for our maintenance capabilities and proven reliability and availability performance.’

Fast and efficient support to minimise downtime

As part of Alstom’s FlexCare Perform maintenance offering, the contract scope includes servicing of both electric locomotives and critical depot infrastructure, along with the deployment of Prompt Response Teams (PRTs). These teams will be positioned at strategic locations and equipped with specialised tools and essential spares to ensure rapid response and reduced downtime. Alstom will also continue its skill development programme under the contract, having already trained more than 22,000 Indian Railways personnel.

Supporting India’s green and digital mobility transition

The Prima T8 WAG-12B electric locomotives are being manufactured under a landmark €3.5 bn contract awarded to Alstom in 2015 for the supply of 800 fully electric, 12,000 HP double-section locomotives capable of hauling approximately 6,000 tonnes. These high-powered locomotives play a key role in India’s green and digital mobility transition by significantly reducing carbon emissions compared to diesel locomotives while enhancing freight capacity.