Bombardier Wins Order to Supply TWINDEXX Vario Double-deck Multiple Unit Trains for Northern Germany
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
First call-off by Deutsche Bahn of variable double-deck multiple units for
regional transport
Berlin, March 30, 2012 - Bombardier Transportation will deliver 16 BOMBARDIER
TWINDEXX Vario multiple units to Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) for operation on the
Kiel-Hamburg and Flensburg-Hamburg railway lines. DB AG was awarded a contract
to operate services on these regional lines in a Europe-wide tender process. The
order is valued at approximately 160 million euro ($208 million US) and is part
of a framework agreement between Bombardier and DB AG from December 2008. DB AG
has already ordered 135 of the variable double-deck coaches for intercity
transport as well as 18 intermediate coaches and three double-deck power cars
for regional services.
Each of the 16 new four-car TWINDEXX Vario trains comprises two double-deck
power cars and two intermediate coaches. The new trains will operate on the
network LVS Schleswig-Holstein with speeds of up to 160 km/h. The trains are due
to be delivered in the second half of 2014.
With high-floor entry and LVS' new interior design, the trains offer improved
passenger comfort including more legroom and large storage spaces for luggage
and bicycles. Wide doors allow passengers to enter and exit the trains quickly,
especially during peak travel times. The centre buffer coupling enables double
traction operation, allowing seamless travel without the need for passengers to
change trains in Neumünster. The trains' single car concept means they can be
lengthened or shortened easily to meet varying passenger demand.
"Bombardier's innovative TWINDEXX Vario trains have proven themselves over many
years of service," said Michael Clausecker, Chairman of the Management Board,
Bombardier Transportation Germany. "With this order, we will be supplying
Deutsche Bahn with the 2,000thof these modern double-deck coaches. Their
variability in length, configuration and interior design is one of the key
reasons for our trains' great success. We are delighted that they will continue
to form the backbone of modern and efficient public transportation in northern
Germany."
The TWINDEXX Vario power cars are equipped with the reliable and energy
efficient BOMBARDIER MITRAC 1000 propulsion and control system. One of the
advantages of this system is that it allows trains to accelerate quickly to an
optimum speed. The double-deck coaches are built at Bombardier's Görlitz plant
in Germany. The bogies are manufactured at its site in Siegen, Germany, and the
propulsion and control system is manufactured at its site in Västerås, Sweden.
Bombardier double-deck trains move millions of passengers on local and regional
rail networks each day in countries including Germany, Switzerland, Denmark,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Israel and the United States.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the
broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and
services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and
ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany
and has a very diverse customer base with products or services in more than 60
countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from
commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems
and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada.
Its revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, were $18.3 billion,
and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is
listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North
America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or
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