Faiveley Transport Signs Contracts To Provide Components/Systems For New Paris Trains
October 10 2017 - 11:45AM
Faiveley Transport, a subsidiary of Wabtec Corporation (NYSE:WAB),
has been awarded contracts worth more than $100 million by Alstom
and Bombardier Transportation to supply systems for the first 71
train sets of the new generation of double deck trains for
Paris. The trains will eventually run on lines D and E of the
Paris network.
Under the contracts Faiveley Transport will provide
complete braking systems (air generation, brake control and bogie
brakes), door systems, HVAC systems (cabin and saloon heating,
ventilation and air conditioning), pantographs and tachometer
systems. The scope of supply includes the study, design,
engineering, manufacture and delivery of the rail systems, which
will involve Faiveley operating units in France, Germany, Italy,
Sweden, and the Czech Republic. Deliveries are expected to start by
September 2018 and to be completed by 2022.
As part of a framework contract for up to 255
trains, the first 71 trains were ordered earlier this year by SNCF,
the French national railway, with a consortium of
Alstom-Bombardier. These trains, which consist of 56 six-car and 15
seven-car sets, will be able to transport up to 1,860 passengers
and are expected to provide greater comfort, functionality and
reliability for passengers.
Raymond T. Betler, Wabtec’s president and chief
executive officer, said: “We are proud to have been selected
by Alstom and Bombardier Transportation to be involved in the new
generation of trains for the SNCF network. This represents a great
success for Wabtec and Faiveley Transport, with all of our major
product lines represented on-board the new trains. We believe
this project will enable us to further develop our collaboration
with Alstom, Bombardier Transportation, and SNCF while providing
innovative railway solutions.”
Wabtec Corporation (www.wabtec.com) is a leading
global provider of equipment, systems and value-added services for
transit and freight rail. Through its subsidiaries, the
company manufactures a range of products for locomotives, freight
cars and passenger transit vehicles. The company also builds new
switcher and commuter locomotives, and provides aftermarket
services. The company has facilities located throughout the
world.
Tim Wesley
Phone: 412.825.1543E-mail: twesley@wabtec.comWebsite:
www.wabtec.com
Wabtec Corporation1001 Air Brake AvenueWilmerding, PA 15148
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