Bombardier Double-Deck Success Story Continues With 53 New Coaches
for Germany's Deutsche Bahn
BERLIN, GERMANY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 13, 2007 -- Bombardier
Transportation has received an order to supply 53 double-deck coaches
to Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) for the Dresden suburban rail network with a
value of approximately 72 million euros ($97 million US). The order
is an 'option' from the 2003 framework agreement that included an
initial order for 298 double-deck coaches and an option for a further
300.
This order marks the continuation of a unique success story: In
Germany alone, over 1400 Bombardier double-deck coaches are proving
their worth in daily use. These double-deck coaches are also enjoying
increasing popularity among passengers in other countries, including
Luxembourg, Denmark and Israel.
The newest generation of double-deck coaches has been particularly
successful in Germany. During the 2006 InnoTrans global trade fair in
Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation was awarded Deutsche
Bahn's special award for the outstanding quality and reliability of
its double-deck coaches.
The thirteen control coaches and forty intermediate coaches with
low-floor entry are manufactured at Bombardier's Gorlitz plant in
Germany. The bogies are supplied by the Bombardier team in Siegen,
also in Germany.
Dr. Klaus Baur, Chief Country Representative Germany of Bombardier
Transportation, explained: "Bombardier's double-deck coaches are an
essential element of the Deutsche Bahn transport concept. Our
vehicles help to achieve on-time service and ensure a high level of
passenger comfort. Furthermore, double-deck coaches are economical,
thus helping to reduce costs."
The double-deck coaches will be manufactured for the Dresden suburban
rail network. The coaches will be delivered as intermediate and
control coaches and include full climate control in both first and
second class sections. Spacious multi-purpose compartments, wide
entries designed to allow access for persons with special needs and
electronic information systems also ensure a pleasant and
contemporary travel experience, as does the extremely quiet running
of the coaches. The modern intermediate coaches have convenient
low-floor entrances, offering a nearly level crossing entry.
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Background facts and figures
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation has its global headquarters in Berlin,
Germany with a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed
base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide. The Group offers the
broadest product portfolio and is recognized as the leader in the
global rail sector.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions,
from regional 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, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). News and information are
available at www.bombardier.com.
Contacts:
Americas
David Slack
+ 1 450 441 3190
Germany, Austria
Birgit Stallmann
+ 49 30 986 07 1136
Switzerland
Fiona Flannery
+41 44 318 29 91
Central and Eastern Europe, Russia
Natalia Kourakina-Lattner
+ 49 30 986 07 1137
UK, Ireland, Nordic Countries,
Australia, New Zealand, other countries
Neil Harvey
+ 44 1332 2664703
Benelux
Anne Froger
+ 33 6 07 78 95 38
France
Jean-Pierre Hulot
+33 1 41 34 08 45
Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, India
Luis Ramos
+ 35 1 919 693 728
