Transport for London Announces Bombardier as Winning Bidder for Crossrail
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Feb 6, 2014) - Bombardier today confirmed
that it has been notified by Transport for London (TfL) and The Department for
Transport (DfT) of their intention to award a contract to deliver rolling stock
and a new depot for Crossrail.
The intended contract between TfL and Bombardier covers the supply, delivery and
maintenance of 65 new trains and a depot at Old Oak Common. The contract award
is subject to a 10 day standstill period.
Dr. Francis Paonessa, Managing Director, Bombardier Transportation UK, said: "We
are absolutely delighted to have been recommended as the winning bidder for the
Crossrail rolling stock and depot contract and look forward to closing the
contract with the customer.
This is a resounding endorsement of our proposed BOMBARDIER AVENTRA train for
Crossrail, which has proudly been designed and developed in the UK as an iconic
and world-technology leading train for London.
Today's decision is a credit to the efforts of our entire workforce in the UK,
including our 1,600 strong Derby-based design, engineering and manufacturing
team who form a global centre of excellence for the rail industry, as well as
our outstanding maintenance teams who support train operators right across the
country and particularly in London as demonstrated during the London 2012
Olympics."
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 for operators and passengers. Bombardier Transportation is
headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer base with
products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of over
100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking
far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by
answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation
everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make
us a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the
Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability
World and North America Indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we
posted revenues of $16.8 billion. News and information are available at
bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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