Eversholt awarded £12 million contract to Alstom for overhauling of 40 ScotRail trains

London, United Kingdom (Urban Transport News): Eversholt Rail Limited, A Member of Eversholt UK Rails Group, has awarded a  contract worth £12 million to Alstom to carry out mileage-based overhauls on 40 Class 334 trains. The contract was awarded on 4th January 2023.

The scope of work includes the overhaul of pneumatic and electrical components such as autocouplers, gangways, batteries, underframe air valves, cab HVAC and toilets.

This work builds on the previous modernisation performed by Alstom from 2015 to upgrade the passenger experience for Scottish passengers, by retrofitting full air conditioning, at-seat charging points and wi-fi throughout the trains as well as adding CCTV for driver only trains to help with passenger security.

The 40 Class 334 trains are currently on lease to ScotRail, operating on routes between Glasgow and Edinburgh. These trains were originally built by Alstom for ScotRail and entered service in 2001.

“Alstom has a proud history of supporting Scotland’s rail network. We’re pleased to once again be able to overhaul the Class 334 fleet, providing ScotRail’s current and future passengers on the Edinburgh to Glasgow line with an improved rail experience,” commented Peter Broadley, Managing Director, Services at Alstom UK & Ireland.

This new overhaul project is due to commence in January 2024 at Alstom’s Polmadie Depot in Glasgow. Alstom has 109 Scottish employees based at Polmadie where the company delivers maintenance and support to the iconic West Coast Mainline Pendolino’s Caledonian Sleeper, as well as day-to-day maintenance of the Class 334 trains.

Alstom is also working closely with Network Rail on the upgrading of Scotland’s signalling infrastructure.