Transport for London Announces Bombardier as Winning Bidder for
Crossrail
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Feb 6, 2014) - Bombardier
today confirmed that it has been notified by Transport for London
(TfL) and The Department for Transport (DfT) of their intention to
award a contract to deliver rolling stock and a new depot for
Crossrail.
The intended contract between TfL and Bombardier covers the
supply, delivery and maintenance of 65 new trains and a depot at
Old Oak Common. The contract award is subject to a 10 day
standstill period.
Dr. Francis Paonessa, Managing Director, Bombardier
Transportation UK, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been
recommended as the winning bidder for the Crossrail rolling stock
and depot contract and look forward to closing the contract with
the customer.
This is a resounding endorsement of our proposed BOMBARDIER
AVENTRA train for Crossrail, which has proudly been designed
and developed in the UK as an iconic and world-technology leading
train for London.
Today's decision is a credit to the efforts of our entire
workforce in the UK, including our 1,600 strong Derby-based design,
engineering and manufacturing team who form a global centre of
excellence for the rail industry, as well as our outstanding
maintenance teams who support train operators right across the
country and particularly in London as demonstrated during the
London 2012 Olympics."
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology,
offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers
innovative products and services that set new standards in
sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy,
efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the
environment and help to improve total train performance for
operators and passengers. Bombardier Transportation is
headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a very diverse customer
base with products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an
installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only 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 World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
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