Bombardier si aggiudica un contratto per la fornitura di veicoli ferroviari a 25kV per Adelaide, Australia

I 66 nuovi veicoli ferroviari sono stati progettati specificamente per la rinnovata rete suburbana di Adelaide.

BERLINO, GERMANIA--(Marketwire - 31 marzo 2011) - Bombardier Transportation ha annunciato oggi di aver ricevuto una commessa dal governo dello Stato dell'Australia Meridionale per la fornitura e manutenzione di 22 treni elettrici Bombardier composti da tre carrozze ciascuno e funzionanti a 25kV. Il valore del contratto ammonta a circa 269 milioni di dollari australiani (197 milioni di euro, 279 milioni di dollari USA).

I veicoli, denominati localmente A-City, saranno costruiti negli stabilimenti Bombardier di Dandenong (Victoria) e Maryborough (Queensland) e il servizio commerciale inizierà nel 2013.

"We are pleased to provide our customer with an Adelaide specific solution, designed and built in Australia, to fit seamlessly into the Adelaide aesthetic." said Dan Osborne, Managing Director of Bombardier Transportation Australia.

Designed specifically for Adelaide, this user friendly vehicle is a 240 seat train with a robust design and state of the art technology, including BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion & control system and BOMBARDIER FLEXX bogies. The A-City will be the first rail vehicle in Australia to meet the stringent new international crash standard specifications.

"The South Australian Government is excited at this announcement and Adelaide commuters will enjoy a smoother and faster ride in what will be Australia's most modern trains" said Patrick Conlan, Minister for Transport.

In South Australia, Bombardier currently maintain the diesel rail car fleet and also supplies BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Classic LRVs. "The A-City contract is a further endorsement of our customer's confidence in our products" said Dan Osborne. Bombardier's Dandenong manufacturing facility has existing orders for the supply of V/Locity DMUs and FLEXITY Melbourne trams to the Victorian Government.

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 Jan. 31, 2010, were $19.4 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 at www.bombardier.com

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