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Rail industry news / 18 May 2012 /
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, celebrates an important milestone with 20 years of sustained and successful presence in the Mexican rail manufacturing industry. For the occasion, Bombardier is holding a twentieth anniversary ceremony in the presence of government officials from Mexico, Canada and Québec, along with customers, local economic development and union representatives. (more…)
Rail industry news / 23 March 2012 /
Saft’s new generation MSX high power compact rail batteries have been selected by Bombardier Transportation to provide safety-critical onboard backup power for a fleet of 30 dual-system FLEXITY Swift tram-trains currently under construction for the German city of Karlsruhe. In addition to offering substantial savings in battery size and weight compared with lead-acid batteries, Saft’s advanced nickel-based technology also provides Bombardier Transportation with total confidence that the onboard batteries will deliver the high power performance required by the tram-train’s electro-magnetic braking systems, even in the coldest winter conditions.
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Rail industry news / 15 February 2012 /
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has won the iF Product Design Award as well as the Good Design Award for its groundbreaking very high speed (VHS) train currently being developed for leading railway markets in Europe, Asia and North America. The ZEFIRO train combines aerodynamic efficiency with a distinctive appearance reflecting Bombardier’s state-of-the-art technologies.
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Rail industry news / 20 December 2011 /
Bombardier Transportation will supply an additional 18 TWINDEXX Vario coaches with regional train equipment to Deutsche Bahn AG (DB AG) to meet increasing passenger demand on the DB Regio Nord network in Germany. The order, valued at approximately 34 million euro ($44 million US), is part of an existing framework agreement signed in December 2008. DB AG previously ordered 135 of the latest generation variable double-deck coaches in January 2011 for intercity service as well as three motorised cab cars for its regional network. (more…)
Rail industry news / 14 November 2011 /
ScotRail has awarded a three-year contract worth 17.7million Euro to Bombardier Transportation.
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Rail industry news / 12 October 2011 /
Bombardier Transportation has signed a four-year agreement for the delivery of its rail traffic control equipment and spare parts for the Polish rail network. The contract, awarded by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA, the Polish Railway Lines Administration, is valued at approximately 36 million Polish zloty (8 million euro or $11 million US).
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Rail industry news / 6 October 2011 /
Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Bombardier Transportation have entered into a strategic partnership in the field of drive electronics for advanced rail vehicles. The agreement envisages the supply of semiconductor components by Infineon to Bombardier in the course of the coming five years. These power semiconductors enable energy-efficient control of electric motors in locomotives, high-speed trains, underground and urban railways. Infineon will ensure supplies by reserving manufacturing capacity for Bombardier. Bombardier will contribute towards the investment costs required. Furthermore, the two companies will join forces in developing the drive electronics for trains with a view to optimizing the energy efficiency and reliability.
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Rail industry news / 12 August 2011 /
All 30 of National Express East Anglia’s new Class 379 trains are now in service ahead of schedule, following the delivery of the last two of the trains from Bombardier Transportation. The announcement is excellent news for passengers on NXEA’s West Anglia routes, with many services operated by the new trains and a number of other enhancements on course to be delivered later in the year.
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Rail industry news / 2 August 2011 /
Bombardier Transportation today celebrated the opening of the extended first phase of the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link in Johannesburg, South Africa. The network now reaches from Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfeild Station in Tshwane (formerly Pretoria), enabling the commencement of passenger services across the 74 km system. The new self-contained integrated rail system features a fleet of BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR intercity trains and the BOMBARDIER CITYFLO 250 train control technology to provide smooth and safe travel for passengers at speeds of up to 160 km per hour.
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Rail industry news / 22 July 2011 /
Bombardier Transportation announced that it has received an order from the Florida Department of Transportation for the supply of 14 BOMBARDIER BiLevel rail cars for the central Florida SunRail commuter rail project to provide service to the Orlando area. This 14-car order brings the total number of North American BiLevel car customers to 14 with nearly 1,000 cars already in operation across the United States and Canada. Hundreds of thousands of commuters in major metropolitan centers including Miami, Dallas/Forth Worth, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Franciso, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal rely on Bombardier BiLevel commuter rail cars to get them to and from work every day.
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Rail industry news / 8 July 2011 /
Joining forces to meet the challenges ahead for the European rail sector, the Presidents and CEOs of the largest European rail suppliers companies Alstom Transport, AnsaldoBreda, Ansaldo STS, Balfour Beatty Rail, Bombardier Transportation, CAF, Faiveley Transport, Invensys Rail, Knorr-Bremse, Thales Group, and Siemens Mobility on 1 July 2011 signed a Declaration of Intent to launch a Joint Technology Initiative. This agreement paves the way for a step change into railway research and industry driven innovation.
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Rail industry news / 5 July 2011 /
Bombardier Transportation today announced that it will initiate a 90 day statutory consultation process to downsize and adjust capacity at its train manufacturing facility in Derby. Employees were told today that there was not sufficient workload going forward to keep the facility operating at current levels. A total of 446 permanent jobs and 983 temporary contract staff would be affected in the proposed readjustment. (more…)
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