Bombardier Wins Fleet Maintenance Contract Extension From UK Operator CrossCountry Trains
September 30 2016 - 6:33AM
- Fleet maintenance contract
extended for three years
- Bombardier has supported the CrossCountry
Voyager fleet since it first entered passenger service
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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation
has signed a three year extension to its current Train Service
Agreement (TSA) with Arriva CrossCountry Trains (XC), extending
service until October 2019. The contract covers full maintenance
services for XC's fleet of 57 Voyager and Super Voyager trainsets,
based out of Bombardier's Central Rivers maintenance facility. The
scope also includes the transfer and conversion of two Super
Voyager cars. Previously operated by Virgin Trains, these cars will
be reconfigured to create an additional 58th unit for
CrossCountry.
This TSA contract is valued at approximately £232
million GBP ($302 million US, 269 million euro).
Ian Hyde, Head of Fleet & Engineering at CrossCountry, said,
"This new contract to continue operating CrossCountry for a further
three years is great news for our customers and staff. We now look
forward to continuing our successful relationship with Bombardier
that has contributed so much in delivering such reliable trains for
our customers' journeys.
Matt Byrne, Head of Services at Bombardier
Transportation said, "We're delighted that our industry partners
CrossCountry Trains chose Bombardier for the continued provision of
fleet maintenance services that form such a core part of their
franchise service. We've worked hard to enhance the performance of
the Voyager fleet and we look forward to continuing those
improvements in the future through our ongoing collaborative
relationship with XC.
Bombardier has provided maintenance support for
the Voyager trains (which were manufactured by Bombardier) for over
15 years, since they first entered passenger operation on Cross
Country services. A key factor in the fleet's performance -
recognised by winning a prestigious UK rail industry fleet
reliability performance award for several years in a row - is the
use of Bombardier's Automatic Vehicle Inspection System (AVI
System), which coupled with enhanced real-time data transmission
via BOMBARDIER ORBITA asset management system,
delivers improved safety, performance and efficiency.
The AVI System is an integrated technology that
uses a range of cameras and sensors to analyse and monitor a
vehicle's condition. Housed in a dedicated structure around and
under the tracks, the AVI System helps reduce component usage and
maintenance interventions while increasing asset utilisation. This
innovative system can also automatically generate maintenance work
orders, provide advanced notification of component wear and even
trigger safety alerts - all without the intervention of inspection
technicians.
About Bombardier
Transportation
Bombardier Transportation is a global leader in rail technology and
offers the broadest portfolio in the industry. It covers the full
spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and
signalling. The company also provides complete transport systems,
e-mobility technology and maintenance services. As an innovation
driver, Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in
sustainable mobility. It provides integrated solutions that create
substantial benefits for operators, passengers and the environment.
Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs
around 39,400 people and its products and services operate in over
60 countries.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's leading 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 North America Index. In
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, we posted revenues of
$18.2 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com
or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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