Riyadh awards Alstom ~EUR 460m order for more driverless metro trains
صفقة مُبرمة – السعودية
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City ordered additional Alstom Metropolis driverless trainsets for Metro Lines 3, 4 and 6, adding to 116 already supplied.
| Lead type | Deal / award |
|---|---|
| Status | Deal signed – freight, inspection & finance needed |
| Product | Driverless metro trainsets (Metropolis) |
| Product group | Machinery, vehicles & equipment · HS 84, 87 |
| Value | About EUR 460 million |
| Buyer | Royal Commission for Riyadh City |
| Supplier / seller | Alstom |
| Country | Saudi Arabia · GCC |
| Destination | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Published | 08 Oct 2026 |
| Source | Railway Gazette |
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