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The Greater Avignon Agglomeration and Tecelys has selected a consortium comprising NGE group and Alstom to carry out civil works and track works for France's Avignon tramway project.

The consortium will be led by the NGE group via its subsidiary TSO and was selected for the development though a public tender process.

Works outlined in the project proposal include the construction of 5.4km of civil works, 10.8km of track and eight corresponding track turnouts, as well as ten stations and a maintenance centre.

The consortium will be responsible for the design, supply and installation of the civil works platforms and tracks under the arrangement.

TSO CEO Jean Bernadet said: “We are very proud to associate ourselves with partners like Alstom to pool our skills and expertise in order to carry out a large-scale project such as this one.

"We are very proud to associate ourselves with partners like Alstom to pool our skills and expertise in order to carry out a large-scale project."

“The trust shown by the agglomeration community of Greater Avignon in choosing us for this large-scale project demonstrates that the NGE Group, with its subsidiary TSO, is a recognised, key player in the railway sector.”

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The works are expected to be completed by the end of January 2019.

Alstom France managing director Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud said: “We are honoured by the renewed trust of the Greater Avignon, which will benefit from the expertise of Alstom teams based in France, both for the rolling stock and the rail infrastructure project.”

The consortium also includes Guintoli, EHTP and Agilis.


Image: NGE group and Alstom receives contract to carry out civil and track works for the Avignon tramway project. Photo: © Alstom.