Bombardier has been Selected for the Supply and Associated Maintenance of 180 Suburban Electrostars Worth $561 Million for Connex in the UK
24 July 2002 14:32
Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a contract valued at $561 million Cdn (£227million) for trains to be used by the UK train operator, Connex South Eastern. This order includes the manufacture of 180 Suburban Electrostar cars adapted to the South London operation, valued at approximately $326 million Cdn (£132 million), and a 30-year maintenance agreement valued at $235 million Cdn (£95 million).
The trains will be manufactured at Bombardier Transportation’s production facility in Derby, UK and delivered as five-car units. Deliveries will commence July 2004 running through to December 2004. These additional units will mean that Connex will have enough carriages to ensure replacement of slam-door stock in line with government legislation.
All maintenance work will be carried out by a Joint Venture company between Bombardier Transportation and Connex, South Eastern Train Maintenance Limited (SETML). Bombardier’s share of the maintenance contract is for technical support and material supply. Connex will provide the workforce. Currently, plans are scheduled for the work to take place at Connex’ Slade Green depot in the South London area.
Rik Dobbelaere, President, Intercity Trains, Bombardier Transportation, said: 'This Suburban Electrostar is an exciting step forward for inner suburban style operations around highly populated cities. Being based on our popular and proven Electrostar design, it will mean that from a safety and reliability point of view, the trains will enter service smoothly and to schedule.'
This brings the total number of Electrostar derived products ordered by Connex to 618 cars. The initial contract was for 210 cars with a subsequent option taken for 228 cars. The new schedule adds a further 180 cars.
The total number of Electrostar derived products ordered to date in the UK is now 1,614 cars, which includes 296 cars for c2c, 618 cars for Connex South Eastern and 700 cars for Govia’s South Central franchise.
Andrew Lezala, President, Services, Bombardier Transportation, said 'We are delighted to have secured this contract, enabling us to continue our close partnership with Connex over this long-term contract.'
Bombardier has a major presence in the UK, employing close to 12,000 people across the country, of which 5,200 work for Bombardier Transportation. As well as manufacturing capability at the Derby and Wakefield sites, Bombardier Transportation has refurbishment, maintenance and overhaul centres at Crewe, Central Rivers, Chart Leacon, Ilford, Croydon and 13 other locations throughout the UK.
Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its wide range of products includes passenger rail cars and complete rail transportation systems. It also manufactures locomotives, freight cars, propulsion & controls and provides rail control systems.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It also provides financial services and asset management in business areas aligned with its core expertise. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, the Corporation has a workforce of some 80,000 people in 24 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2002 stood at $21.6 billion. Bombardier trades on the Toronto, Brussels and Frankfurt stock exchanges (BBD, BOM and BBDd.F).
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