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From high-speed trains , metros , monorails and trams to turnkey systems , services , infrastructure , signalling and digital mobility , Alstom offers a diverse portfolio of industry solutions . With over 80,000 employees from 175 nationalities , Alstom operates in 63 countries , but prides itself on offering customer interaction at a local or regional level .
To strengthen its global presence , particularly in the UK , Alstom acquired Bombardier Transportation ( Bombardier ) in January 2021 . Integrating Bombardier into its operations has strengthened Alstom ’ s position as a leader in the sustainable mobility market , as well as adding a comprehensive product portfolio and unparalleled R & D capabilities to its activities .
The ultimate goal is to have trains that don ’ t burn any fossil fuels ...
Peter Broadley , Managing Director of Services UK and Ireland , joins us to discuss Alstom ’ s ever-growing presence and how its portfolio has evolved in line with demands for more sustainable solutions . Peter also reflects on the Bombardier acquisition and how this has impacted Alstom ’ s UK operations . “ We ’ re primarily a rail manufacturing and servicing company that has evolved over a long period of time ,” Peter opens . “ Perhaps one of the biggest changes came three years ago when we acquired Bombardier , as it transformed the business in terms of its size and global reach . As part of the deal , we acquired Bombardier ’ s manufacturing facility in Derby , England , providing us with UK manufacturing capabilities , which we hadn ’ t previously had since around 2008 .
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