Bombardier Wins Fourth Order from Frankfurt/Main
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - December 15, 2011) - Bombardier Transportation
has won an order to supply an additional 78 BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Swift high-floor
light rail vehicles (LRVs) and 10 FLEXITY Classic trams to the Frankfurt
Transport Authority, VGF in Germany. The new LRVs are scheduled to be delivered
between January 2014 and June 2017; the new trams will arrive in Frankfurt/Main
between August and December 2012. The orders, which are options under two
contracts signed with VGF in March 2006 and June 2002, are valued at
approximately 169 million euro ($219 million US) and about 23 million euro ($29
million US).
The new LRVs mark a further step in Bombardier's commitment to increased
passenger comfort and operational flexibility, offering a novel mass transit
experience at peak times in the German finance hub. The 25 m long vehicles are
designed so that they can be combined into 50 m long units, with passengers able
to walk from one end all the way to the other. The first two vehicles capable of
being combined into one long unit have already been delivered for testing and
are due to begin operating in February 2012.
"Our significant investment in these new vehicles supplied by Bombardier is
absolutely essential," said Michael Budig, Managing Director of VGF. "It enables
us to offer our passengers a metro and tram operation of the highest standard,
one that meets the requirements of VGF and the city of Frankfurt."
This is the fourth order which VGF has placed with Bombardier Transportation,
bringing the total number of vehicles ordered to date to 299. Following an order
for 60 FLEXITY Classic trams in December 2001 and an additional five vehicles in
January 2005, 146 FLEXITY Swift high-floor LRVs were ordered in March 2006.
"This fourth order demonstrates VGF's trust in our business as well as in our
FLEXITY vehicles and continues our long-standing and successful partnership,"
said Germar Wacker, President, Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation.
"The availability of our products, Bombardier's know-how and VGF's positive
experience with our FLEXITY vehicles offer the ideal basis for these new trams
and LRVs to demonstrate their reliability and efficiency in Frankfurt."
The reliable FLEXITY Swift LRVs have been in successful revenue service on
Frankfurt's high-floor network since 2008 and received the Universal Design
Consumer Favorite 09 award. The uni- and bidirectional vehicles are equipped
with the reliable BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion system. They are 25 m long and
2.65 m wide, accommodating 184 passengers with 48 seated passengers. Air
conditioning and spacious multi-purpose areas provide greater passenger comfort,
while security cameras ensure a safe ride.
The FLEXITY Classic trams have proven their reliability on the Frankfurt tram
network since 2003. The trams are 30 m long and 2.4 m wide. Conventional wheel-
set bogies ensure a smooth ride and reduce the wear and tear of wheels and
tracks. With a capacity for 179 passengers the vehicle is ideally suited to the
city.
Both vehicle types are produced at Bombardier's site in Bautzen, Germany. The
electrical equipment will be provided from its site in Mannheim, the bogies from
its site in Siegen, also in Germany.
Bombardier offers the industry's most complete portfolio of light rail solutions
with a strong reputation for performance and reliability. To date, more than
3,500 Bombardier trams and LRVs are in revenue service or on order in
approximately 100 cities across Europe, Australia and North America.
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 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 January 31, 2011, were $17.9 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 follow us
on Twitter (at)Bombardier.
Note to Editors
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Contact Information
Contacts:
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Janet Olthof,janet.olthof(at)de.transport.bombardier.com
Canada: +1 450 441 3007
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Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Central
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India: +91 7 838 660 093
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Mexico: +52 55 5093 7714
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Nordic Countries: +46 10 852 7585
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Southern Europe and South America: +35 1 919 693 728
Luis Ramos,luis.ramos(at)pt.transport.bombardier.com
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,
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USA: +1 450 441 3007
Maryanne Roberts,
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