Deutsche Bahn and Bombardier Sign Vehicle Contract Worth 216 Million Euro
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- Call-off under framework agreement
- New trains will operate on the regional network in Bavaria, Germany, from 2016
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwired - August 29, 2013) - Deutsche Bahn AG has ordered
18 electric double-deck multiple units from Bombardier Transportation for
regional transport in Germany. The order is valued at approximately 216 million
euro ($289 million US). The new trains will operate from December 2016 on the
lines Augsburg - Treuchtlingen - Nuremberg and Treuchtlingen - Ingolstadt -
Munich.
Dr. Rudiger Grube, Chairman of Deutsche Bahn, said: "Our consistent investments
in new rail vehicles clearly show that we are strengthening our company for the
future requirements of the transport markets."
Dr. Lutz Bertling, President, Bombardier Transportation, added: "Our modern and
environmentally friendly BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX Vario trains can be flexibly
adapted to passenger volumes. This is how our trains create value for our
customer Deutsche Bahn and contribute significantly to effective regional
transportation."
The three new four-car and 15 new six-car TWINDEXX Vario double-deck multiple
units of the generation Do2010 each comprise two power cars with two or four
intermediate cars. They can reach speeds of up to 160 km/h. Particular attention
has been paid to attractive facilities for passengers, such as comfortable
legroom between seats, wide doors and lots of storage space.
The contract with Bombardier is a call-off under a framework agreement from
2008. The total number of variable double-deck cars ordered under the agreement
now stands at 392.
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 for operators and passengers. 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
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking
far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by
answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation
everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make
us a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability
World and North America Indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we
posted revenues of $16.8 billion. News and information are available at
bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter (at)Bombardier.
Note to Editors
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subsidiaries.
FOR INFORMATION
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John Ince, john.ince(at)au.transport.bombardier.com
Canada: +1 450 441 3007
Marc Laforge, marc.laforge(at)ca.transport.bombardier.com
China: +86 10 8517 2268
Flora Long, flora.long(at)cn.transport.bombardier.com
France, Benelux and North Africa: +33 6 07 78 95 38
Anne Froger, anne.froger(at)fr.transport.bombardier.com
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe: +49 30 98607 1134
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India and Japan: +91 7 838 660 093
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Mexico: +52 55 5093 7714
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Nordic and Baltic Countries: +46 10 852 5213
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South East Asia: +65 6478 6235
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Sandy Roth, sandy.roth(at)de.transport.bombardier.com
Southern Europe and South America: +35 1 919 693 728
Luis Ramos, luis.ramos(at)pt.transport.bombardier.com
UK: +44 7785 450 065
Stephen Bethel, stephen.bethel(at)uk.transport.bombardier.com
USA: +1 450 441 3007
Maryanne Roberts, maryanne.roberts(at)us.transport.bombardier.com
Contacts:
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