Tag: Bombardier Transportation
Last of 27 New Metrolink Trams Delivered to Greater Manchester
by railsistem - Ekim 12, 2022 0
Metrolink has announced that all 27 of its new trams have now been delivered in Greater Manchester. This is part of a 72 million GBP investment in the region's network and the introduction of the franchised Bee Network, which will launch in September 2023. The M5000 trams were produced following a contract
A Sneak Peek of InnoTrans 2022
by railsistem - Eylül 19, 2022 0
InnoTrans is back after four long years. And as is established practice, the Monday before the show officially opens is press day, during which members of the media get an industry welcome plus a preview of some of the top innovations in rolling stock. Representatives from the five founding organisations of InnoTrans
Alstom Completes Final EC Commitments for Bombardier Acquisition
by railsistem - Ağustos 2, 2022 0
Alstom has concluded the divestment of its Coradia Polyvalent platform, its French Reichshoffen production site and its TALENT 3 platform to CAF. This transaction was required by the European Commission following Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. TALENT 3 battery-electric train © Bombardier Transportation To ensure a smooth transition, Alstom will fulfil
Alstom and CRRC Win APM Operation and Maintenance Contract at HKIA
Alstom and CRRC's joint venture, CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation System Co. Limited (PATS) has signed a contract with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to provide operation and maintenance services for the Terminal 2 Line of Hong Kong International Airport's (HKIA) automated people mover (APM). The APM currently operates between Terminal 1,
Alstom Announces Green Rail Mobility Innovation Centre for Quebec
by railsistem - Temmuz 6, 2022 0
Alstom has announced that it will establish an innovation centre for green rail mobility solutions at its Americas headquarters in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. Over 500 engineers currently work from this site, which will also provide the new centre with access to dedicated prototyping facilities. The innovation centre will develop platforms for green hybrid,
Alstom Transfers ETR 1000 Platform to Hitachi Rail Following Bombardier Acquisition
Alstom has transferred Bombardier Transportation's contribution to the ETR 1000 high-speed train platform to Hitachi Rail, following the French rolling stock manufacturer's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation in January 2021. The transfer of the ETR 1000 platform – formally known as the V300 ZEFIRO – was part of Alstom's commitments to the
A Conversation with Railway Depot Specialist Emeg Group
In the midst of a busy year for Emeg, we caught up with Emeg Group President Carl Backhouse to hear about some of the company's past, prestigious successes as well as exciting, upcoming projects. Railway-News (RN): You provide mechanical and electrical engineering services for the rail sector. Your headquarters are in
Gothenburg to Get 40 New Alstom Flexity Trams
by railsistem - Şubat 10, 2022 0
Västtrafik, the operator of Gothenburg's trams, has ordered 40 new trams from Alstom. The order for the Flexity trams is worth 100 million euros. These 40 units are an option from an initial contract signed between Västtrafik and then-manufacturer of the Flexity trams, Bombardier Transportation in 2016. An Alstom M33 Flexity tram
Alstom Reviews Growth One Year on from Bombardier Acquisition
by railsistem - Ocak 21, 2022 0
On the run up to the first anniversary of its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, Alstom has released the details of its orders and sales for the first nine months of the financial year 2021/22. During this period, orders for services, signalling and systems reached 49 percent of the total order intake. Alstom
Alstom Announces New CEO for Poland, Ukraine and Baltic States
Sławomir Cyza has been appointed CEO and Managing Director (MD) of Alstom in Poland, Ukraine and Baltic States. These are strategically important countries to the global business. Sławomir Cyza. Alstom © Alstom Cyza has worked at Alstom for over a decade and has an extensive track record of operational management and strategic planning, having
Driverless APM System Enters Service at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
by railsistem - Aralık 21, 2021 0
Alstom's Innovia automatic people mover (APM) has entered passenger service at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, coinciding with the opening of the airport's new satellite hall. The automated people mover operates at the highest grade of automation, GoA4. Interior of the Shenzen APM © Alstom The project was delivered by Alstom's Chinese JV Puzhen Bombardier
Belgium: Alstom to Supply SNCB with 98 Additional M7 Train Cars
SNCB is exercising a contract option from a framework agreement signed in 2015 (with Bombardier Transportation) to request a further 98 M7 train cars. The original framework agreement was for up to 1,362 M7 train cars. M7 double-decker train © Alstom This current order is worth 268 million euros. So far, SNCB has ordered
Hitachi to Acquire Bombardier's Contribution to the V300 ZEFIRO from Alstom
by railsistem - Aralık 2, 2021 0
As part of the merger agreement between Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, which concluded in January, the European Commission required that certain assets would be divested to avoid competition concerns. Just last week Alstom announced it was divesting its Reichshoffen site as well as its Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms to CAF. Bombardier-Hitachi
Canada: Alstom to Overhaul GO Transit's BiLevel Commuter Rail Cars
Alstom has signed a contract with Metrolinx to refurbish 94 BiLevel series VII commuter rail cars. This is for GO Transit, the regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). GO Transit Willowbrook (Toronto) Maintenance Facility © Alstom Alstom (as Bombardier Transportation) has been building cars for GO Transit's fleet
Alstom Agrees to CAF Asset Transfer
by railsistem - Kasım 25, 2021 0
Alstom has agreed to hand over its Reichshoffen production site and Coradia Polyvalent and TALENT3 platforms – currently developed at Alstom's Hennigsdorf site near Berlin, Germany – to CAF. Alstom Coradia Polyvalent train for Régiolis © Alstom This divestment was a condition set by the European Commission regarding Alstom's acquisition of
Israel Railways Issues Notice to Proceed for Supply of 36 TRAXX Locomotives
Israel Railways (ISR) has issued a notice to proceed for the supply of 36 additional TRAXX locomotives as part of a framework agreement it signed with Bombardier Transportation (now Alstom) in 2015 for the supply of 62 electric TRAXX locomotives (as well as 74 double-decker coaches in 2019). Israel Railways and
Fully Automated, Driverless Monorail Enters Service in Wuhan
by railsistem - Kasım 5, 2021 0
China's first fully automated, driverless elevated monorail has entered passenger service in Wuhan. The monorail fleet consists of 28 six-car Innovia monorail trains, which are now operating on Line 1. The system is equipped with ATO GoA 4, the highest grade of automation. This grade of automation allows the trains to
Alstom's Chinese JV Wins Shenzhen Airport APM Operation and Maintenance Contract
CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Limited (PBTS), Alstom's Chinese joint venture, has signed a contract with Shenzhen Airport to provide operation and maintenance service for its new automated people mover (APM) system. The contract is valued at approximately 28 million euros (32.79m USD). Shenzhen Airport APM In 2018, PBTS was awarded the contract to
Alstom to Supply Bogies for Rail Vehicles that Will Run on Bangladesh's Padma Bridge
by railsistem - Ağustos 25, 2021 0
Alstom's Qingdao site in China has won a contract to supply bogie technology and support for 200 MD523 bogies that will be used by rail vehicles on the Padma Bridge project in Bangladesh. The Padma Multipurpose Bridge, which is currently nearing the end of construction, is a road and rail bridge
First LRV Arrives at Toronto's Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility
The first Alstom light rail vehicle (LRV) has arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto from Alstom's plant in Brampton. LRV moves from Alstom plant to the the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility, Toronto © Metrolinx The Alstom Citadis Spirit arrived in two pieces on 28 and
First APM Delivered to Beijing Capital International Airport
On Wednesday, 14 July, the joint venture CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Ltd (PBTS) – with the Bombardier component now part of Alstom – delivered the first new automated people mover (APM) unit to one of Beijing's two international airports. A delivery ceremony took place in the workshop assembly area and
Alstom to Upgrade Miami's Metromover APM System
Alstom has been selected by the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works to provide its Cityflo 650 communications-based train control (CBTC) solution for the Miami-Dade Metromover automated people mover (APM) system. New signalling technology for Metromover APM system in Miami Under the contract, valued at approximately 120m euros (140m
Alstom's Chinese JV Wins Operation and Maintenance Contract for Airport APM
Alstom's Chinese joint venture, CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Limited (PBTS), has been awarded a new contract by Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to provide operation and maintenance service for the airport's Innovia automated people mover (APM) system. This was built by PBTS and will enter service when the airport officially opens
Consortium Led by Alstom to Supply Tren Maya Railway Project
A consortium made up of Bombardier Transportation México (41.9 percent), Alstom Transport Mexico (36.66 percent) Gami Ingeniería e Instalaciones (10 .7 percent) and Construcciones Urales Procesos Industriales (10 .7 percent) will supply Mexico's large scale intercity railway project Tren Maya. As this project dates from prior to Alstom's acquisition of the
Alstom's Chinese JV to Maintain Wuhu Innovia Monorail System
Alstom's Chinese joint venture, CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems Limited (PBTS), has been awarded a 27-year contract to maintain the Innovia Monorail 300 platform for Wuhu City in China's Anhui Province. This comes after Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, which was completed this January. Under the agreement, PBTS will be responsible for
Alstom on Track for a Successful Integration of Bombardier
by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 2021 0
The last 12 months saw Alstom win a range of projects, mainly for rolling stock and services. These included a large order in Spain for 152 regional trains with RENFE for a total of 1.4bn euros (1.7bn USD) including 15 years associated maintenance for 56 trains, 200 double-deck cars for
Manchester's Metrolink Tops One Hundred Million Kilometres
Greater Manchester's fleet of a 123 Metrolink trams last month clocked up more than one hundred million kilometres of service, an average of 37,000km a weekday, since being introduced in 2009. Bury tram pulling into Whitefield Metrolink stop at sunrise. © Transport for Greater Manchester The total, which now stands at 100,431,125km, includes
Alstom Wins APM Operations and Maintenance Contract in Houston
by railsistem - Nisan 23, 2021 0
Alstom did not have automated people mover systems in its portfolio prior to its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. The company now supports automated transit systems at airports in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas, New York, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa and Houston. Alstom will
Alstom Obtains 5-Year Service Contract for Dubai Airport APM
by railsistem - Nisan 7, 2021 0
Alstom has obtained an extension to the service contract for the automated people mover system at Dubai International. The APMs – InnoviaTM 300 units – were originally manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, which Alstom acquired in January 2021. Bombardier also held the original service contract. Alstom and Dubai Airports have signed a
Alstom to Deliver 234 Metro Cars for Mumbai
India: Alstom has been awarded a contract worth 220 million euros to design and manufacture 234 metro cars for Lines 4 and 4A of the Mumbai Metro. The client, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has chosen Alstom to design, manufacture, supply, test and commission the metro cars and provide staff
BREAKING: Alstom Completes Acquisition of Bombardier Transportation
A Growing Market Alstom estimates that the rail manufacturing market will grow at a 2.3 percent CARG by 2025, saying that the rail market was supported by fundamental growth drivers such as accelerated urbanisation and an international push towards making transport systems both greener and more digital. An Increased Reach By incorporating Bombardier
Bombardier to Increase Production Capacity in Belgium
The Bruges site will manufacture 204 M7 coaches for Belgian operator SNCB. This is 18 months of work for the factory. This contract, won in December 2020, underlines the importance of investing in the production capabilities at the site, added Michel Huyghe, the site director and head of operations for
£1.7 billion boost for Bombardier in Derby
A CONSORTIUM led by Bombardier Transportation has confirmed a deal with the Egyptian Government to build two new monorails, with the support of a guarantee from the British government which is worth £1.7 billion. The funding will allow a monorail car production line to be created at Litchurch Lane in Derby. The
CAF-Bombardier Consortium Chosen as Preferred Bidder for RER B Trains
RATP and SNCF Voyageurs have chosen a consortium comprising CAF and Bombardier Transportation to supply new trains for Line B of the RER regional network. The decision was made in collaboration with Île-de-France Mobilités after the budget for the new rolling stock was approved by them in December. The contract is
Bombardier JV to Maintain 280 High-Speed Train Cars in China
Bombardier's Chinese joint, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd (BST), has won a contract with China Railway to deliver maintenance services for 280 high-speed train cars (32 trains). BST maintenance workshop, China © Bombardier The trains were originally manufactured by BST for China's high-speed network. The contract is worth around 1,24 billion CNY (159
Siemens Mobility to Service Deutsche Bahn's ICE 4 Trains
IS 600 Revisions The IS 600 revisions require Siemens Mobility to examine the trains' components and central systems, and perform maintenance activities. These will include the doors, windscreen washer systems, couplings, running and traction bogies, the current collectors, train control systems, brakes and more. The maintenance activities inside the train will
Bombardier to Overhaul 143 TWINDEXX Coaches for Israel Railways
Following the scheduled mid-life overhaul of Israel Railways' 143 TWINDEXX double-decker coaches, Bombardier will also modernise the fleet to increase its reliability. The overhaul project is valued at around 15 million USD and covers additional interior and exterior technical elements. Double-decker Bombardier TWINDEXX coaches for Israel Railways © Bombardier Bombardier delivered the TWINDEXX coaches
Bombardier to Supply Three Additional Trains to SNCF
Once delivered to the Île-de-France region, there will be 145 new-generation Bombardier trains on the network. 73 will run on the N-Line. The design of the OMNEO Regio 2N trains is such that there will be alternating single and double-decker coaches in order to maximise capacity while also keeping the trains
A Look at Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast
The Valley Line in Edmonton, Canada is a light-rail line being built in two phases: phase 1 is the Valley Line Southeast section between Mill Woods and 102 Street in the downtown area; phase 2 will run from downtown Edmonton to Lewis Farms. Phase 1 is set to open for passenger
Bombardier Completes First ZEFIRO Express for Sweden
Bombardier Transportation has completed its first ZEFIRO Express train for Västtrafik. The ZEFIRO is Bombardier's offering in the high-speed rail market. The first completed train can now undergo testing and commissioning. Bombardier ZEFIRO for Västtrafik © Bombardier Västtrafik has ordered a total of 45 three-car ZEFIRO Express trains from Bombardier. The EMUs will have
Bombardier to Provide ETCS Baseline 3 Upgrades for 73 Railpool TRAXX Locomotives
Bombardier Transportation will upgrade 73 of its TRAXX locomotives, owned by Railpool, with ETCS Baseline 3. The TRAXX locomotives are of the type MS2 (multi-system AC and DC). The ETCS Baseline 3 standard will deliver the following benefits: increased safety resulting from an improved brake curve model and better information for drivers
SNEAK PEAK of Bombardier's First Car Body for Dresden
The light rail vehicles for Dresden will be low-floor articulated vehicles. Each vehicle will comprise five cars. The car body is made up of the underframe, side walls and the roof as well as fronts for the end cars. These structural components are welded at Görlitz. During this process, the
Bombardier to Modernise Stuttgart S-Bahn Trains
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to modernise the 430 423-series fleets operating on Stuttgart's S-Bahn network. The client is DB Regio AG, which holds the operating contract until 2032. Bombardier will provide engineering services to redesign the trains and modernise and deliver three converted prototype vehicles per series as long
Alstom-Bombardier merger date revealed
THE purchase of Bombardier by Alstom is set to be completed within two months. Alstom said 'all necessary regulatory approvals' have now been received, which means the transaction can go ahead on 29 January. The price for the acquisition of 100 per cent of Bombardier Transportation shares will be €5.8bn to €6.2bn,
Bombardier to Open an Engineering Academy in Cairo
Bombardier Transportation says it will open an engineering academy in Cairo, Egypt, so that engineers can be trained to work on the Cairo monorail system as well as future mobility projects. Bombardier announced its decision to establish an engineering academy in Cairo at the opening day of TransMEA 2020, an exhibition
CFL cargo Buys 10 Bombardier TRAXX MS Locomotives
The Luxembourg-based CFL cargo has ordered 10 Bombardier Transportation TRAXX MS locomotives as part of its strategy to expand further into the European rail market. The multi-system locomotives, which can operate under both AC and DC electrification of different voltages (15kV and 25kV AC and 1.5kV and 3kV DC) will allow
New VLocity Trains Enter Service in Victoria
Nine new VLocity trains have entered passenger service on the regional network in Victoria. The three-car trains have gradually started operating over the past two months. The nine trains feature an updated interior design, making them more accessible and providing more space for bicycles. Each train has 222 seats with a quiet
Alstom Provides Bombardier Transportation Acquisition Timetable
As part of its financial results for the first half of 2020, Alstom has provided an update on its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation as well as a likely timetable. The European Commission gave the green light for the acquisition on 31 July 2020, conditional upon proposed engagements On 16 September 2020 Alstom
Bombardier's Siegen Site Achieves 10,000 Bogie Overhaul Milestone
Bombardier Transportation's site in Siegen, Germany has delivered the 10,000th overhauled bogie. Bombardier's bogie competence centre in Siegen, Germany overhauls its 10,000th bogie © Bombardier The site is a centre of competence for bogies. It is where Bombardier develops, manufactures, services and overhauls its FLEXX bogies for international operators. source= https://railway-news.com/bombardiers-siegen-site-achieves-10000-bogie-overhaul-milestone/
Delhi Metro Receives 800th Bombardier MOVIA Metro Car
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) has received the 800th MOVIA metro car from manufacturer Bombardier Transportation. Bombardier MOVIA metro for Delhi Metro, India © Bombardier The DMRC placed its first order for Bombardier MOVIA metro cars in 2007, with a number of follow-up orders since, bringing the total order number up
Bombardier Transportation to Sell Asset in Huehuetoca, Mexico
Bombardier Transportation has signed an asset sale and purchase agreement to sell the activities of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) to Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL). Bombardier Transportation EWIS in Huehuetoca, Mexico © Bombardier The EWIS activities are currently conducted at Bombardier's manufacturing facility in Huehuetoca, Mexico. The sale will take place, among
Bombardier signs £248m Arriva deal
A TRAIN maintenance contract has been agreed between Bombardier Transportation and Arriva CrossCountry which is worth £248 million over three years. There is also an option to extend for a fouth year. The news follows the announcement by the Department for Transport that it has awarded Arriva a three year contract
Bombardier to Open Global Innovation Centre in Sweden
by railsistem - Ekim 6, 2020 0
The innovation centre will develop technologies for both the rail and the automotive sectors. Annika Svanström, Bombardier Transportation's managing director in Sweden commented that innovation needed to be worked across all industrial sectors in collaboration with academic partners to pursue a cleaner future for transport generally. Bombardier to add Global Innovation
Bombardier Presents First Monorails for Bangkok
Bombardier Transportation has delivered the first INNOVIA monorail 300 vehicles for Thailand after it was shipped on 4 September. They will operate on Bangkok's Pink and Yellow Lines, which combined bring 64km of new rail transport to the capital. To mark the occasion, the Prime Minister of Thailand and other senior
Train Design for India's First Semi-High-Speed RRTS Corridor Unveiled
India's first regional rapid transit system (RRTS) will operate trains at speed of 180km/h, cutting travel time between Meerut and Delhi to under one hour. Now the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and manufacturer Bombardier have unveiled the design of the new rolling stock. The unveiling of the train, inspired
Bombardier Delivers First FLEXITY Tram to Gothenburg
Sweden: Bombardier Transportation has delivered the first FLEXITY tram to Göteborgs Spårvägar, Gothenburg's transit authority. This vehicle is the first of 40 trams that the transit authority has ordered to replace some of the city's existing fleet. Gothenburg's light rail network measures 160km, making it the longest in Sweden. source= https://railway-news.com/bombardier-delivers-first-flexity-tram-to-gothenburg/
Alstom Signs Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bombardier
Alstom has signed the sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation with Bombardier Inc. and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). The terms of the agreement have been altered to reflect the up-to-date situation. The parties have agreed to a 300 million euro reduction. If there
Bombardier JV Wins Contract for 390 Cars for Harbin Metro
by railsistem - Eylül 8, 2020 0
Bombardier's joint venture in China has won a contract to deliver 390 metro cars for the Harbin Metro. The joint venture – Changchun Bombardier Railway Vehicles Company Ltd (CBRC) – has been awarded a contract by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicle Co., Ltd for 390 metro cars. Bombardier JV to manufacture 390 metro
Bombardier Delivers First TRAXX Locomotive to Cargounit
Bombardier Transportation has delivered the first of three TRAXX MS (multi-system) locomotives to Cargounit, a new Polish customer. Cargounit is a locomotive and passenger rolling stock leasing company serving central and eastern Europe. Bombardier TRAXX locomotive for CARGOUNIT © Bombardier The handover took place in Gdansk. The other two locomotives will be delivered
Bombardier to Upgrade Communication System for Singapore MRT
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract with Singapore's Land Transport Authority to upgrade the communication system on 92 three-car Bombardier MOVIA metro trainsets. The trains, which run on the Downtown line of the Mass Rapid Transit system, are to be upgraded so as to improve passenger experience and improve system performance
Alstom Calls Bombardier Quarterly Results 'Unexpected and Negative'
Following the publication by Bombardier Inc. of its quarterly results, Alstom released a statement in which it said the quarterly results pointed to 'unexpected and negative developments regarding Bombardier Transportation'. This statement follows the news that the European Commission has given the go-ahead for Alstom to acquire Bombardier Transportation, following a
Commission Approves Alstom's Acquisition of Bombardier
Alstom and Bombardier Transportation currently compete in the following railway sectors: Very high-speed, mainline and urban rolling stock Mainline and urban signalling solutions – both trackside and on-board units The Commission initially has substantial competition concerns in a number of areas. They were: Very high-speed rolling stock: the acquisition would have left the new
Bombardier to Supply BiLevel Cars for Coaster Service
US: Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with North County Transit District (California) to supply BiLevel rail cars. The North County Transit District will use the eleven new commuter rail cars for its COASTER service, a service Bombardier currently also operates. Bombardier and the NCTD signed the contract on 7 July, after
Alstom to Submit Commitments to EC for Bombardier Transportation Acquisition
Alstom formally notified to European Commission in June 2020 of its intention to acquire Bombardier Transportation. Now it says it will submit commitments to the EC as part of that intention. The French rolling stock manufacturer engaged in some preliminary discussions with the Commission, after which it has now announced its
Vy Tåg AB Awards Night Train Fleet Maintenance Contract
Train operator Vy Tåg AB, which runs four franchises in Sweden, has awarded Bombardier a four-year maintenance contract for its night trains. Vy Tåg AB, which is owned by Norwegian company Vygruppen, has awarded a four-year maintenance contract to Bombardier Transportation for its night train fleet. The contract also includes an
India: Bombardier Wins Metro Car and Signalling Contract
Bombardier Transportation has won a contract to supply 201 metro cars as well as the signalling equipment for the Kanpur and Agra Metros, both of which will be built and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation. The 201 metro cars will form 67 three-car Bombardier MOVIA metro trains. Bombardier
First APM for Bangkok's Gold Line Arrives in Thailand
Bombardier Transportation is celebrating the arrival of the first INNOVIA automated people mover (APM) 300 vehicles in Thailand. The APM will operate on the Gold Line, Bangkok's first driverless mass transit line. It will open its first two stations this October. The full system will then become operational in early December
Bombardier Transportation Signs Agreement with QUEST Global
Bombardier Transportation and product engineering and lifecycle services company QUEST Global have signed an agreement to extend their existing partnership. The two companies want to co-operate more heavily to push forward the development of engineering capabilities for the rail sector. Bombardier and QUEST want to continue developing innovative solutions, and demonstrate
Keolis Fires Its Executive Chairman Patrick Jeantet
Since Patrick Jeantet's appointment as Chairman of the Executive Board at Keolis on 1 February 2020, the Supervisory Board has registered significant strategic differences. The purpose of the Supervisory Board is to oversee the Executive Board, which in this case consists of just one person – Patrick Jeantet. The Supervisory Board
Bombardier Delivers 200th FLEXITY Tram to Berlin
Bombardier Transportation has delivered its 200th FLEXITY tram to Berlin's public transport authority Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), which operates the third-largest tram system in the world and the largest in Germany. Bombardier is still to deliver a further 31 low-floor Flexity trams to the city. source= https://railway-news.com/bombardier-delivers-200th-flexity-tram-to-berlin/
Transdev Group Appoints Anna Höjer CEO of Transdev Sweden
Transdev Group has appointed Anna Höjer its CEO of Transdev Sweden. Ms. Höjer will take up the position starting on 1 September 2020. Anna Höjer is currently Managing Director Sweden and Head of Nordics for Bombardier Transportation. She joined Bombardier in 2017. At Transdev Sweden she will take over from Gunnar
Bombardier FLEXITY Trams Authorised in Dusseldorf
Bombardier Transportation's FLEXITY trams have received the approval to operate passenger services in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area of Germany, which includes the cities of Dusseldorf and Duisburg. Consequently, Rheinbahn AG, which is part of the regional transport body VRR, and which runs almost all trams in Dusseldorf and Meerbusch as well
Alstom Gives Bombardier Acquisition Update
Alstom first announced on 17 February 2020 that it intended to acquire Bombardier Transportation and had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bombardier Inc. and Caisse de dépôt du Québec to that effect. Alstom's unions have suggested that they will give their opinion on the move in summer 2020. For this
Bombardier Reopens Sites in Belgium and UK
Following Bombardier's announcement in March that it would temporarily close its sites in Belgium (Bruges) and the UK (Derby, Ilford, Crewe), the transport company has now resumed work. Work will ramp up gradually and always while ensuring maximum sanitary conditions. United Kingdom Bombardier Transportation UK said on 25 March that it would pause
8 April: news in brief
Bombardier to restart Derby production TRAIN building will be restarted in Derby next week and other sites will also be working again, after Bombardier had paused production at Litchurch Lane and work elsewhere in response to the coronavirus emergency. The company said: 'On March 25, Bombardier Transportation UK announced a temporary
Industry Insider Week 8 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains | Rolling Stock DB Regio Mitte will modernise 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains that operate on the Frankfurt-Limburg connection on the RE20 and RB22 services. Three of these 54 trains have already returned to passenger service. Deutsche Bahn says that all 54 will have been
Alstom and Bombardier Sign Acquisition MoU
Following the confirmation that Alstom was indeed in talks with Bombardier to acquire Bombardier Transportation, Alstom and Bombardier announced they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing that Alstom would acquire 100 percent of Bombardier Transportation from Bombardier Inc. and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ). The two companies
Alstom moves ahead with Bombardier takeover
Updated 12.50 18 Feb. CANADIAN train builder Bombardier is to be taken over by Alstom of France. Bombardier has a number of rail-related sites in Britain, including its Derby train factory where 2,000 people are employed. Bombardier also has several maintenance depots in this country which it operates on behalf of train
Alstom takeover of Bombardier is agreed
CANADIAN train and plane builder Bombardier is to be taken over by French train-builder Alstom. In a statement issued late this afternoon, Alstom says it has: 'signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bombardier Inc. and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in view of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. Post-transaction,
Alstom reveals Bombardier takeover talks
THE French train-builder Alstom has confirmed this morning that it is holding discussions about a possible acquisition of Canadian-based Bombardier Transportation, which has a number of sites in Britain including the Litchurch Lane works in Derby. Alstom has made only a brief statement, but it does suggest that an outright purchase
Deutsche Bahn Halts Acceptance of IC2 Trains
by railsistem - Şubat 3, 2020 0
It was as early as February 2019 that the German press began reporting on problems with the IC2 fleet. Der Spiegel reported that according to an internal memo around 60 problems had been found with the IC2 trains, with repairs lasting into 2020. At the time DB said that isolated
BST Wins Maintenance Contract in China
Bombardier's joint venture in China, Bombardier Sifang (Qingdao) Transportation Ltd. (BST), has won a maintenance contract for 656 high-speed train cars. BST has won a contract with China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) to provide maintenance services for 656 high-speed train cars, equating to 71 trains. BST previously manufactured
Schaltbau Invests in New Optical Measuring System
Schaltbau Machine Electrics have recently invested in a new optical measuring system to improve productivity and quality, particularly for parts used in the latest C310 AC & bidirectional DC contactors. The Keyence system combines the speed and flexibility of a vision system with the accuracy of a double telecentric lens and
Bombardier JV to Build 160 CR400AF Train Cars for China
by railsistem - Ocak 2, 2020 0
Bombardier Transportation's joint venture, Bombardier Sifang Transportation Ltd (BST), has won a contract from China Railway for 160 CR400AF cars. These new Chinese-standard high-speed train cars will operate on China's growing high-speed rail network. The 160 cars will be put together into ten 16-car trainsets and will operate at 350km/h. In
Industry Insider Week 50 · 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories
Doha's Metro Network Now Complete | Infrastructure On 10 December Qatar's capital, Doha, saw the opening of its green line and the second section of its red line, completing the city's metro network which has already seen the running of the first section of the red line and the gold line.
Bombardier Reveals New Test Centre in Germany
Bombardier has unveiled a new test centre at its site in Bautzen, Germany. It houses cutting-edge production and testing technologies and will become Bombardier's "serial production centre of competence". Bombardier Transportation unveiled a new test centre in the presence of Saxony's Minister President, Michael Kretschmer, Stéphane Dion, the Canadian Ambassador to
Consortium of Bombardier JVs Awarded Beijing Airport Automated People Mover Contract
A consortium of two of Bombardier Transportation's joint ventures in China has won a contract to supply the rolling stock, services and signalling for the automated people mover (APM) system at Beijing Capital International Airport. The two Bombardier joint ventures involved in the consortium are, firstly, CRRC Puzhen Bombardier Transportation Systems
Bombardier Vado Ligure Site Marks 2000th Locomotive Milestone
The E.494 locomotive for Mercitalia Rail is a Bombardier TRAXX DC3 locomotives. In addition to showcasing the finished item, Bombardier displayed other E.494 locomotives during various stages of completion. Bombardier Transportation also displayed locomotives for private operators, which it is currently manufacturing and delivering. These were shown in their finished liveries. Mercitalia
Bombardier: "Rail Will Play an Important Role in Solving Australia's Mobility Needs"
RN: "What will you be focusing on at AusRAIL?" Wendy McMillan, President, Southeast Asia and Australia Region: "We are proud to present Bombardier's latest innovations for sustainable mobility at the AusRail Rail Conference and Exhibition 2019. Wendy McMillan "We will discuss with customers, operators and government officials; our complete value chain of
Industry Insider Week 41 – 11 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The first new Stadler train for the Merseyrail network in the UK has reached a manufacturing milestone. Following the successful static testing and signing off at Stadler's factory in Switzerland, the first new train has now been transported to Germany in order to begin dynamic testing. Stadler signed a contract
Matt Byrne New Head of Bombardier Transportation UK
26 Nov 2018 | InnoTrans 2018 The Future of Rail: A Panel Discussion with the Heads of Sie... A panel discussion with the heads of Siemens Mobility, Michael Peter, Alstom, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, and Bombardier, Laurent Troger. They discuss automation, mu... source= https://railway-news.com/matt-byrne-president-bombardier/
Railway-News spoke to Ted Greener and Ian Jefferies from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) about the future of rail freight and the association's activities at Railway Interchange 2019. The ARR represent major freight railroads in the US, Canada and Mexico as well as Amtrak and regional commuter railroads. AAR
Brigitte Zypries Joins Bombardier Transportation Supervisory Board
06 Aug 2019 | Infrastructure Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System Bombardier, as part of a consortium, has won a contract to design, build, operate and maintain two monorail lines in the Cairo region. source= https://railway-news.com/brigitte-zypries-joins-bombardier-transportation-supervisory-board/
First Shanghai Metro Train Rolls Off Assembly Line | MITRAC Propulsion
The first of 49 trains for Line 14 of the Shanghai Metro has rolled off the assembly line. The manufacturer, Bombardier Transportation, is fitting these metro trains with its MITRAC propulsion system. Shanghai is just one of 25 Chinese cities to have chosen this propulsion system. On 3 September 2019 the
Schaltbau to Exhibit at the Rail Infrastructure Networking Event
About Schaltbau Schaltbau manufacture contactors, switches, connectors and train controls that are used in rail vehicles where electrical systems have to be connected, contacted and controlled reliably and repeatably in harsh operating conditions. Schaltbau products are used in many applications within the rail industry including traction and braking controls for all classes
RegioJet to standardise on Traxx locomotives
CZECH REPULIC: Expanding independent operator RegioJet has ordered 15 Bombardier Transportation Traxx MS3 multi-system electric locomotives, with an option for more. The contract announced on September 3 follows RegioJet's 2017 order for eight Traxx MS2e locomotives, which entered service last year. The additional locos are intended to work domestic routes including
DMU operating contract awarded pending battery train deployment
GERMANY: The Rhein-Ruhr and Westfalen-Lippe transport authorities have awarded incumbent NordWestBahn the Emscher-Münsterland-Netz 2021 contract, which covers the operation of service RE14 Essen-Steele – Dorsten – Borken/Coesfeld for seven years from the December 2021 timetable change. The Transdev subsidiary is to lease Bombardier Transportation Talent diesel multiple-units from Alpha Trains to
All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider Week 32 for 05–09 August 2019: Rolling Stock Italy: CAF to Supply Metro Trains to Naples The City Council of Naples, the body managing public transport in the city, has awarded the Spanish company
Bombardier Transportation Appoints New EMEAI Region President
Bombardier EMEAI region president Andy DeLeone In his role as regional president, Andy DeLeone will report directly to company president Danny Di Perna. He will be wholly in charge of Bombardier Transportation's business in the EMEAI region. For example, he will oversee customer relationship management, sales, services and project management. As EMEAI
Cairo Region to Get Bombardier INNOVIA Monorail 300 System
The consortium comprising Bombardier Transportation, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors has won the contract to supply and operate two monorail lines in Cairo and the surrounding region. Bombardier Transportation wins monorail contract in Egypt © Bombardier The consortium will design and build the two lines, and then operate and maintain them for