- New TALENT 3 trains to increase
comfort and reduce noise emissions on Germany's Saarland regional
network
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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation
and emerging transport company vlexx GmbH have signed a contract to
provide 21 three-car BOMBARDIER TALENT 3 electric multiple units.
The new trains are scheduled to begin operation on the Saar
region's electric rail network in December 2019.
"With the expansion of our railway network and our
fleet to a total of 84 vehicles, we are ensuring long-term business
growth," explains Frank Hohler, Managing Director of vlexx GmbH.
"With the new trains, our passengers will experience much more
comfortable rides. Passengers will benefit from many extras, like
large panorama windows and a modern passenger information system,"
Hohler continued.
This order is a great success for Bombardier and
underlines the appeal of the latest generation of our TALENT
product family. The new TALENT 3 trains combine the quality and
reliability of their predecessors with new elements such as WLAN,"
says Michael Fohrer, Managing Director of Bombardier Transportation
Germany. "We are proud to support our new customer vlexx's
expanding mobility offering with these innovative trains. We also
see this contract as a prelude to a long-term, partnership-based
cooperation."
The new low-noise trains will not only improve the
travel experience for passengers, but residents will also benefit
from its reduced noise emissions. In addition, the three-car trains
feature 160 seats, of which eight are in the first class, room for
two wheelchairs and nine bicycles. Furthermore for the first time,
trains on this route will also be equipped with sliding steps to
bridge the gap between the platform and the train while boarding
and alighting for a comfortable and safe passenger exchange,
especially for passengers with mobility restrictions.
The new generation of TALENT 3 electric multiple
units offer modern operational flexibility, low energy consumption
and significantly reduced life cycle costs. With the widest carbody
in its class, the TALENT 3 train has a strong passenger-focus with
a maximum comfort during travel and space that enables swift and
easy passenger exchange.
In total, about 1,400 TALENT family trains are in
service in Europe and Canada. In Germany, about 400 TALENT 2 trains
are running with various operators and Bombardier has signed
agreements to provide up to 364 of the latest-generation TALENT 3
trains to Austria and Germany.
Since 2001, Bombardier has delivered more than
6,500 trains to Germany and also provides comprehensive services to
customer fleets for the duration of their life cycles. With a total
German supplier volume of 1.3 billion euro per year, Bombardier is
strongly committed to the German supply industry.
About vlexx
Since December 2014, vlexx GmbH, headquartered in
Mainz, Germany, has been connecting more than 10.5 million
passengers in the regions of Rhine-Hesse, Nahe, Westpfalz, Saarland
and the Rhine-Main metropolitan region. The services comprise
around 6.4 million train kilometers per year by 2037. From December
2019, vlexx will also operate the routes from Saarbrucken to
Lebach-Jabach, Neubrucke and Homburg as well as the route between
Homburg and Illingen in the E-network Saar RB. The new transport
contract runs for more than 15 years and covers around 2.3 million
train kilometers per year. With more than 300 employees, vlexx also
provides local maintenance and repair for the modern vehicle fleet
in its own workshop. The company is a 100% subsidiary of the German
railway operator "Die Länderbahn" (DLB).
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 Montreal, 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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Contact Information
Contacts:
Andreas Dienemann
Media Relations Germany
+49 30 98607-2978
andreas.dienemann@rail.bombardier.com
Group Media Relations
+49 30 98607 1687
press@rail.bombardier.com
vlexx GmbH
Svenia Reuther
Marketing & Kommunikation
+49 6131 61012-82
presse@vlexx.de
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