Bombardier Awarded Breakthrough Contract for Mass Transit Signalling
System in Delhi, India
First Implementation of Bombardier's Leading-Edge Mass Transit
Signalling and Safety Technology in India
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - October 15, 2007) - Bombardier
Transportation announced today it has received a groundbreaking
contract for rail signalling equipment in India from the Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC). The contract, valued at 30 million euros
($43 million US), involves the design, manufacture, supply,
installation, testing and commissioning of BOMBARDIER(i) CITYFLO(i)
350 train control and signalling systems for two new sections of
lines, totalling 37 kilometres and representing more than half of the
Delhi Metro phase II expansion.
For Delhi Metro the new system will enable a predictable and
cost-effective operation due to reduced wear and tear on the
vehicles. Passengers will benefit from superior safety, short and
constant headways and smooth rides.
BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 350 includes an automatic train operation feature
that automatically drives the train from station to station, with the
driver only supervising the passenger flow, the opening and closing
of the doors and giving the departure permission.
The new signalling system from Bombardier will be installed on lines
5 and 6 of Delhi Metro. Line 5, is fully elevated and includes 16
stations connecting Inderlok with the terminal station of Mundka.
Work on this line is expected to be concluded by December 2009. Line
6 is a partly elevated, partly underground section with 14 stations
that connects Central Secretariat with the terminal station of
Badarapur. The installation works on the Line 6 are expected to be
concluded by May 2010. The system will be delivered by Bombardier
Transportation Rail Control Solutions sites in Sweden, Thailand and
India.
In total, the phase II expansion extends the existing network to
cover all major destinations in the East-West and North-South
corridors of this remarkable city where almost 16 million people
presently live and will transport an impressive 4 million passengers
every day, reducing their journey time and alleviating the heavy
traffic congestion and pollution caused by more than 1 million cars
that commute in New Delhi every day. In terms of rolling stock, the
phase II expansion will also be served by Bombardier: 340 new
BOMBARDIER MOVIA(i) metro cars will transport the people of Delhi,
vehicles that integrate the world's most advanced technologies in
metro vehicle manufacture.
Anders Lindberg, President, Bombardier Transportation Rail Control
Solutions, said: "We are poised to support local Transit Authorities
in the task of placing rail transportation in India amongst the
world's greatest. Bombardier is focusing on the Indian market and
this new contract, which is another demonstration of trust in
Bombardier, encourages us to firmly pursue other projects in the
country".
Rajeev Jyoti, Managing Director, Bombardier Transportation India,
said: "Through its participation in a number of challenging railway
projects in India over the last 35 years, including the remarkable
traffic management system in Mumbai Western Railway, Bombardier has
earned an excellent reputation and is now boosting up its presence in
the country with new manufacturing plants and engineering sites,
gaining a great understanding of the specific needs of the railway
market in India."
"This contract will allow Bombardier Transportation to showcase for
the first time in India some of its leading edge signalling
technologies, like the Automatic Train Protection, the Automatic
Train Operation, Solid State Interlocking and Traffic Management
Systems for Metro application", Mr. Jyoti underlined.
Bombardier Transportation's Rail Control Solutions portfolio covers
the whole range of BOMBARDIER CITYFLO mass transit solutions, from
manual to fully automatic systems as well as communication-based
systems. It also provides BOMBARDIER INTERFLO(i) mainline solutions,
from conventional systems to ERTMS level 2 systems. Bombardier
solutions encompass a complete palette of wayside and onboard
products.
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BACKGROUND FACTS AND FIGURES
About BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 350 signalling technology
CITYFLO 350 is a system with onboard automatic train protection (ATP)
and automatic driving throughout with automatic train operation
(ATO), with both ATP information and ATO status displayed in the
driver's cab. The track to train communication is achieved via audio
frequency track circuits and the system is designed primarily for
metro applications where only limited action is required from the
train driver, such as opening and closing doors. The system is used
for trains running on segregated tracks.
CITYFLO 350 systems are already in operation throughout the world in
such countries as Spain, Iran, Turkey and Korea. The CITYFLO range of
systems of signalling for mass transit operations is successfully
installed in the UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden and
Singapore, with new systems being installed for the Neihu line in
Taiwan and the Yong In project in South Korea. Through the operation
of these installations, Bombardier Transportation is one of the
leading global providers of automated metro signalling systems, with
a 33% world market share.
Bombardier Transportation in India
Bombardier Transportation has been present in India for over 35
years. It has supplied Indian Railways with technologically advanced
rail products, such as the WAP5 and WAG9 electric locomotives for
passenger and freight applications and the Mumbai Traffic Management
System. This system controls the 60-km rail stretch around Mumbai -
one of the world's heaviest rail commuter traffics - on which the
Western Railways run on time and with safety an impressive number of
1,000 trains everyday.
Bombardier Transportation is steadily ramping up its presence in
India. Vadodara, Gujarat is home to its propulsion systems
manufacturing facility and software development center for signalling
and traction applications in India and for other Bombardier
Transportation projects around the globe. The site is ISO 9001, ISO
14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified. In Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,
Infotech Enterprises operates one of the most important engineering
centers already sourcing key global projects for Bombardier
Transportation.
Potential manufacturing and project associations in India
Bombardier is open to an association with Indian Railways under a
Public Private Partnership approach to create a manufacturing
facility to produce Bombardier locomotives in India, related to
Indian Railways rail freight corridors project.
In the Mass Transit sector Bombardier is developing associations with
companies in India.
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 (TSX: BBD). News and information are
available at www.bombardier.com.
BOMBARDIER, INTERFLO, CITYFLO and MOVIA are trademarks of Bombardier
Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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may cause the Corporation's actual results in future periods to
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considers its assumptions to be reasonable and appropriate based on
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underlying the forward-looking statements made in this press release,
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segment ("Transportation") in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis of the 2006-2007 Annual Report on the Corporation's Web site
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(i) BOMBARDIER, INTERFLO, CITYFLO and MOVIA are trademarks of
Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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