April 23, 2024 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced the completion of a new maintenance facility in Bucharest, Romania. Alstom Grivita Depot is Romania’s first established depot dedicated to the maintenance and testing of electric trains and locomotives. Currently, the first EMU from the order of 37 units for the Authority for Railway Reform (ARF) is stationed at the new depot, undergoing mandatory testing in view of market certification.
Alstom is actively recruiting for the new maintenance centre, with approximately 50 employees expected to join the project and undergo specialised training.
The six-car train Coradia Stream for ARF is continuing the very complex program of mandatory static and dynamic testing in accordance with TSI regulations (Technical Specifications for Interoperability) set at European level and the National Notified Technical Rules (NNTR), before being able to circulate with passengers. All the functionalities and performances of the new type of train are to be confirmed through hundreds of verification tests, ranging from electrical and electronic systems, to braking and propulsion systems, railway dynamics for the train stability, all aspects of passenger comfort and many more[1]. Following the completion of these verification tests, an additional 60 final certification tests are necessary to validate train compliance and secure authorisation for passenger operations to commence.