Bombardier Wins First FLEXITY 2 Tram Order for Blackpool in the UK
FLEXITY 2 trams are driving Britain's most traditional tram system
into a sustainable future
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - July 08, 2009) - Bombardier
Transportation has won the first BOMBARDIER FLEXITY 2 tram order
signed worldwide to supply 16 trams to the City of Blackpool. Funded
by the Department for Transport (DFT), Blackpool Council and
Lancashire County Council, this contract is valued at approximately
33 million pounds sterling ($54 million US, 38 million euros).
Bombardier, in delivering these trams, is contributing to the
revitalisation of Britain's most traditional tram system, enhancing
the city's attractiveness while reducing energy consumption.
The vehicles are scheduled to be delivered between May 2011 and March
2012. Bombardier will manufacture the vehicles at its sites in
Bautzen (Germany) and Vienna (Austria).
Colin Walton, Chairman of Bombardier Transportation UK, said: "We are
delighted that after London, Nottingham and Manchester, yet another
British city has selected a Bombardier light rail solution. This
order confirms our customers' confidence in Bombardier as a supplier
of reliable and innovative urban transport solutions."
"The FLEXITY 2 tram is based on our successful FLEXITY trams and has
been created to incorporate outstanding, proven features in one
single tram. It sets the highest standards in the areas of comfort,
security and environmental protection. We are very proud that the
Blackpool Council has placed its trust in Bombardier's latest
development to revitalise its tram system," commented Grego Peters,
President Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation.
Blackpool Council Programme Manager Paul Grocott said: "This was a
big decision for Blackpool and we believe that we have chosen the
right vehicle and the right company to supply it. We are delighted to
be the launch customer of the Bombardier FLEXITY 2 and chose it
because we are looking for cutting edge, but proven technology with a
fresh feel. We know it will bring the existing tramway into the
modern age."
The FLEXITY 2 trams will be 32.5 m long and 2.65 m wide, with five
sections and three bogies and is based on the successful, proven and
reliable FLEXITY product family. The FLEXITY 2 tram has many
technical advantages, including an improved carbody concept, better
corrosion protection, an enhanced bogie design (BOMBARDIER FLEXX
Urban 3000), an overall reduction of the vehicle mass as well as an
enhanced cab structure. The BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion technology
and an optimised air conditioning system will result in significantly
lower energy consumption.
More than 450 FLEXITY low-floor vehicles have been ordered to date
and are already in successful revenue service in the cities of Linz
and Innsbruck (Austria), Lodz (Poland), Eskisehir (Turkey), Geneva
(Switzerland), Brussels (Belgium), Marseille (France) as well as in
Valencia and Alicante (Spain). Soon they will also enter service in
Palermo (Italy), Augsburg and Krefeld (Germany).
About Bombardier Transportation
As the global leader in rail technology, Bombardier Transportation
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, 2009, were $19.7 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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