Bombardier Receives a Firm Order for 49 Additional Regional Double-deck Trains, as Part of the "Regio2N" Contract with SNCF on Behalf of the French Regions
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Bombardier's site in Crespin in Northern France will produce up to 60 trains a
year to deliver by mid-2016 the 129 regional double-deck trains ordered by the
Regions
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - March 24, 2010) - Bombardier Transportation
received an order for 49 additional Regio2N regional double-deck trains, as an
option from the "Regio2N" contract signed with SNCF on behalf of the French
Regions, on 24 February 2010. This additional order for 49 trains, which will be
financed by the Regions, amounts to approximately 350 million euros ($ 474
million US).
The "Regio2N" contract signed with SNCF on 24 February 2010, foresees the
production of a total maximum of 860 trains.
Including this option, six Regions ordered a total of 129 Regio2N trains and are
split as follows :
-- Aquitaine Region : 24 trains
-- Bretagne Region : 17 trains
-- Centre Region : 14 trains
-- Nord-Pas de Calais Region : 18 trains
-- Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Region : 16 trains
-- Rhone-Alpes Region : 40 trains
This order will increase the production rate of Bombardier's site in Crespin
(Northern France) up to a maximum of 60 trains per year. The first deliveries
will start in June 2013 as foreseen and the total of 129 trains which have been
ordered to date, will be delivered by mid-2016.
Bombardier developed a new double-deck train platform especially for the
Regio2N. It includes the following characteristics:
-- a modular concept to meet the Regions' various needs in terms of
suburban and intercity services;
-- wide-body cars to offer unmatched capacity and a high level of comfort;
-- an articulated architecture and wide connectors which create
transparency throughout the length of the train and an increased sense
of security.
This train features technical innovations in terms of reliability,
availabililty, and sustainability, while generating economic benefits, like
reduced maintenance costs and energy consumption. In addition to the weight
reduction, the Regio2N trains are equipped with the BOMBARDIER MITRAC permanent
magnet propulsion system, a main product of the BOMBARDIER ECO4 portfolio, which
allows to make supplementary energy savings thanks to the improved efficiency of
the motor.
These new regional double-deck trains were created by Bombardier teams in
Crespin, in the Nord-Pas de Calais Region. Bombardier will also design, build
and test these vehicles at the site. As the largest industrial rail site in
France and a partner of the Nord-Pas de Calais Rail Competitivity Cluster, the
Crespin facility has a staff of 2,000, including 500 engineers and managers. It
relies upon a wide network of local suppliers and sub-contractors. Several
suppliers have decided to set up their operations next to Bombardier, in the
Trans Avenir industrial park, reinforcing local employment opportunities and
economy.
About Bombardier Transportation in France
As the largest industrial rail site in France, it houses Centres of Excellence
for bogies, reliability and onboard electronics, as well as a certified testing
laboratory. The company develops a wide range of rail rolling stock products.
Two milestone contracts demonstrate Bombardier's capabilities: l'Autorail Grande
Capacite (AGC) a regional train with 700 train sets ordered by 21 French
Regions, which scores high on passenger satisfaction polls; and the BOMBARDIER
SPACIUM train, co-financed by the French National Railways (SNCF) and
Ile-de-France Transport Authority (STIF), a state-of-the-art suburban train
which started commercial service - as planned - on 13 December 2009. Bombardier
also participates in the MF 2000 metro vehicles and the MI09 RER A for the Paris
Metro RATP. BOMBARDIER FLEXITY tramways operate in the cities of Marseille and
Strasbourg.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, the 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 presence in over 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 Jan. 31, 2009, were $19.7 billion US, 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 atwww.bombardier.com
Note to Editors
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BOMBARDIER, MITRAC, ECO4, SPACIUM and FLEXITY are trademarks of Bombardier Inc.
or its subsidiaries.
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