September 30, 2026 — As a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, Alstom welcomes the announcement by the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) that the “Sihamba Sonke Mobility” (SSM) consortium has been awarded the next Gautrain concession.

As a shareholder and strategic industrial partner in the SSM consortium, Alstom will leverage its long-standing involvement with the Gautrain project to play a pivotal role in the modernization and long-term operational performance of this flagship African transport system.

Under the SSM concession framework, Alstom’s scope of work encompasses Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) tasks for the modernization and refurbishment of the rail system, with a total contract value of €800 million over the 15-year concession period.

Specific deliverables include:

the local manufacturing and delivery of 8 new trainsets in Gauteng; the deployment of a new signaling system; upgrades to communication systems; the refurbishment and modernization of the existing rolling stock fleet; and the provision of long-term rail maintenance services.

These initiatives are designed to increase system capacity, enhance train frequency, improve the passenger experience, and ensure the long-term, robust operational performance of the Gautrain network.