Crisis at cheerful view: Alstom stops tram production in Görlitz!

Crisis at cheerful view: Alstom stops tram production in Görlitz!

In the middle of economic turbulence, the Leipzig tram manufacturer Heitenblick has to cope with a severe crisis. Alstom, a central supplier for the company, has set the production of car boxes. This decision is due to unattended central contractual components on the part of the cheerful view. The difficulties that have occurred could further exacerbate the already tense situation, since Jaugeblick is in an insolvency proceedings and the production of new trams is at risk.

The bankruptcy was finally opened in early July 2025 by the Leipzig District Court. The consequences of Corona pandemic, the Ukraine war and drastic price increases are mentioned as reasons. With a cheerful view, a specialized provider for individually designed city and trams, these factors have exerted considerable pressure. The company, which was founded 100 years ago and named after the Leipzig district of Heitenblick, currently has around 250 employees.

orders and future prospects

Heiterblick has successfully applied for orders for new trams from the transport companies in Leipzig, Zwickau and Görlitz. As part of the “Saxon Platform-Tram of the Future” project, the company had emerged as the winner and plans to initially deliver 25 XXL railways to Leipzig Verkehrsbetriebe (LVB). The option even exists up to 130 more trams. Despite the production stop, cheerful view of the Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs, which sees bankruptcy as an opportunity for renovation and supports the company in the search for new investors.

A spokesman for Heitlicht has assured that production and work on the vehicles continue to run. Nevertheless, the situation remains tense because Alstom has so far only delivered three car boxes for the first tram. The delivery of the first lanes originally planned for early 2026 now seems to be at risk. Prime Minister Kretschmer recently expressed that he no longer expected the trams in Görlitz to be delivered by Heitersblick.

However, the State Chancellery has relativized the statements of Kretschmer and emphasizes that the tram procurement is not in danger. In the meantime, Heiterblick carries out a self -insolvency procedure and has already initiated cost savings and discussions with potential investors. Also discussions with the employment agency about possible short -time work.

The challenges are

The problems of the procurement of necessary raw materials and the rapidly increasing metal prices also put a strain on the company. The dissolution in the commercial register represents a formal act in the bankruptcy proceedings and illustrates the difficult situation of cheerful views. It will be all the more important that Jauberblick can implement its plans for renovation and revival.

The situation with cheerful view is an example of the increasing difficulties with which many companies in Saxony - and beyond - are confronted. The future of the company remains uncertain, but there are efforts to find new ways and overcome the difficulties. Therefore, the development will be followed with great interest in the coming months.