New construction, maintenance, modernization and repair of rail vehicles as well as manufacturing of special vehicles in Aachen.
Talbot Services GmbH
Aachen (headquarters: production and maintenance)New on Amplifa
About Talbot Services
Talbot Services GmbH in Aachen is a rail vehicle manufacturer with a tradition dating back to 1838. Its range of services covers the new construction of passenger trains including commissioning, as well as maintenance, repair and modernization of rail vehicles of all kinds – from passenger coaches, S-Bahn and tram vehicles to elevated railways and double-decker coaches through to diesel locomotives. Manufacturing includes welded subassemblies to DIN EN 15085-2 in steel and aluminium, painting and coating work, assembly of electrical components and cable ducts, final fitting-out of car bodies, train formation as well as static and dynamic commissioning of the vehicles. In addition, the company manufactures special designs within and outside rail vehicle construction, including the pre-production series of 50 electric cars for StreetScooter GmbH. The site on Jülicher Straße has a direct rail connection for the delivery and dispatch of rail vehicles up to a total length of 170 metres as well as the delivery of parts and assemblies up to heavy-load goods. On 1 July 2013, Talbot Services GmbH took over the site from Bombardier in a management buy-out; in 2025 the construction of two new halls in Stolberg-Atsch was announced jointly with AIXrail GmbH.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- New construction/final fitting-out of rail vehicles (welded subassemblies, assembly of electrical, Manufacturing of welded subassemblies to DIN EN 15085-2, Painting and coating work (rolling, spraying, airless/airmix processes), Maintenance, repair and modernization of rail vehicles (passenger vehicles, traction units,, Maintenance of rail vehicles, Electrical testing and commissioning work on rail vehicles (insulation tests,, Electrical assembly: wiring of assemblies (control cabinet and control technology),, Assembly/interior fitting in rail vehicles (seats, luggage racks, partitions, flooring)
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel, Wood, Copper (lines/cable ducts), Plastic, Copper
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, ISO 9001, DIN EN 15085-2 (welding in rail vehicle construction), ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1838
- Employees
- 465
- Industries
- Rail vehicle construction, Railway operators / local public transport, Electric vehicles (StreetScooter), Automotive/electric vehicles (StreetScooter)
- 01
Design (plans, drawings, calculations, simulations)
- 02
Welded subassembly manufacturing (DIN EN 15085-2)
- 03
Painting and coating
- 04
Assembly of electrical components and cable ducts
- 05
Final fitting-out of car bodies and interior fitting
- 06
Train formation
- 07
Static and dynamic commissioning
- 08
Maintenance, servicing, repair and modernization
Materials and Processes
Steel
Material for car bodies and welded subassemblies in rail vehicle construction.
Aluminium
Processed in welded subassemblies and welded constructions of rail vehicle manufacturing.
Copper
Lines and cable ducts for the electrical equipment of rail vehicles.
Wood
Interior fittings and pre-assemblies from the in-house joinery.
Plastic
Components for interior fitting and assembly in rail vehicles.
Sites
Aachen
DEHeadquarters: production and maintenance
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, copper, wood
- Rail connection for delivery and dispatch of rail vehicles (total length up to 170 m)
Components and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New construction/final fitting-out of rail vehicles (welded subassemblies, assembly of electricalAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (car bodies), Aluminium, Copper (cable ducts/electrical components) |
| Manufacturing of welded subassemblies to DIN EN 15085-2Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Painting and coating work (rolling, spraying, airless/airmix processes)Surface | – | – | – | – | Coating materials/paints |
| Maintenance, repair and modernization of rail vehicles (passenger vehicles, traction units,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel (car bodies), Aluminium, Wood (interior fittings) |
| Maintenance of rail vehiclesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical testing and commissioning work on rail vehicles (insulation tests,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical assembly: wiring of assemblies (control cabinet and control technology),Assembly | – | – | – | – | Copper (lines) |
| Assembly/interior fitting in rail vehicles (seats, luggage racks, partitions, flooring)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Plastic, Textiles |
| Manufacture of wooden pre-assemblies in the joineryAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Special designs within and outside rail vehicle constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design (plans, design drawings, calculations, models and simulations, tests)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction of electric/special vehicles (StreetScooter pre-production series, 50 electric cars)Assembly | – | – | – | 50 – 50 | – |
| Conversion and maintenance of wagons (Flixtrain)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail connection for delivery and dispatch of rail vehicles | – | 1 | Total length up to 170 m | – | Aachen, Jülicher Str. 213-237 |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certification
The work is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001; welded subassembly manufacturing is carried out to DIN EN 15085-2. Testing activities include electrical measurements such as insulation tests, earth resistance and bus measurements as well as high-voltage tests up to 60 kV in accordance with specified test protocols.
| Evidence | Aachen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| DIN EN 15085-2 (welding in rail vehicle construction) | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1838
Foundation of the Waggonfabrik Talbot wagon factory by Hugo Jakob Talbot and Pierre Pauwels; first order: 200 passenger and freight wagons for the Rhenish Railway Company.
- 1845
Relocation of production to the vicinity of the Nordbahnhof (North Station).
- 1855
Refounding by Talbot's sons and Peter Herbrand as G. Talbot und Herbrand.
- 1860
Move to the site on Jülicher Straße in the Aachen-Nord industrial area.
- 1891
Patenting of the Talbot self-discharging wagon by Georg Talbot.
- 1929
1,700 employees at the Aachen plant.
- 1934
Start of production of diesel railcars.
- 1957
Talbot machined for half of German rail vehicle exports.
- 1968
After the closure of Werkspoor, Talbot becomes the main supplier to the Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
- 1994
Development of the TALENT regional railcar; 500 units delivered worldwide.
- 1995
Acquisition by Bombardier Inc./Bombardier Transportation.
- 2012
Bombardier announces the closure of the plant for June 2013 (approx. 600 affected employees).
- 2013
Takeover of the site by Talbot Services GmbH in a management buy-out (1 July 2013); continued employment of approx. 240 employees.
- 2020
Order for conversion and maintenance of wagons for Flixtrain trains.
- 2022
Acquisition of 100% of the shares of Talbot Services GmbH by the newly founded Talbot Holding GmbH.
- 2023
465 employees (as of June 2023).
- 2025
Announcement: construction of two new halls, 220 m long, on approx. 50,000 m² in the Camp Astrid industrial area in Stolberg-Atsch together with AIXrail GmbH.