Bombardier to Deliver an Additional Eight Oeresund Trains to Region Skane in Sweden.MONTREAL -- Bombardier Transportation Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. Bombardier Transportation is the world’s largest company in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its headquarters are in Berlin. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :BBD BBD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Barbados Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) announced today that it received an additional order from Region Skane for the production and delivery of eight, three-car electric multiple units. The order is valued at approximately $77 million US (approximately 530 M SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. or 58 million Euros). Region Skane previously ordered a total of 32 Oeresund trains. The Oeresund trains have been operating since the opening of the Oeresund bridge in July 2000. The trains, which can reach a maximum speed of 180 km/h, are capable of crossing the bridge between Denmark and Sweden despite the different rail infrastructures used in the two countries. The trains automatically shift signalling and power systems when crossing the border thanks to a sophisticated dual system integrated into the vehicles. Other features of the interregional in·ter·re·gion·al adj. Of, involving, or connecting two or more regions: interregional migration; interregional banking. train include a middle-car design with low floors, and entrances giving access to disabled passengers and passengers carrying heavy luggage to the Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen Airport (Danish: Københavns Lufthavn, Kastrup, Swedish: Köpenhamns Flygplats, Kastrup) (IATA: CPH, ICAO: EKCH . The vehicles and propulsion Propulsion The process of causing a body to move by exerting a force against it. Propulsion is based on the reaction principle, stated qualitatively in Newton's third law, that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. equipment are designed by Bombardier in Sweden. Propulsion equipment will also be manufactured at Bombardier's production site in Vasteras. Cars will be produced in Germany at Bombardier's Hennigsdorf and Gorlitz production sites. Bogies also will be produced in Germany at facilities in Siegen. Commenting on the order, Olof Persson Olof Persson (born 5 May 1978) is a Swedish footballer, who is currently playing for Aarhus Gymnastik Forening (AGF). He plays in central defence and has considerable aerial power. , President, Mainline mainline Drug slang verb To inject a drug and Metros, Bombardier Transportation, said: "Skanetrafiken is one of the most progressive regional transportation authorities in Sweden with an excellent track record and a very interesting future. Bombardier's relationship with Skanetrafiken is built on historical cooperation, including deliveries of 26 Pagatag trains and the 32 Oeresund trains already ordered." President of Skanetrafiken, Gosta Ahlberg commented on the purchase of the new trains: "Since 2000, the Oeresund trains have been an unmatched success and a vital part of the booming Oeresund and Skane region. The increase in travel volume in this region is 6% annually, and travelling over the bridge increased by 10.7% last year. We expect this to continue in the near future. Also, the residents of Skane are pleased with their public transport. It was recently established in a national survey on public transport that 77% of the passengers were satisfied or very satisfied with the public transport in the region. These new trains are essential to meeting the demands for the future." The total number of Oeresund trains ordered by Region Skane now stands at 40 three-car vehicles. The Danish State Railways, Blekingetrafiken, Lanstrafiken Kronoberg, SJ and Hallandstrafiken have also ordered a total of 79 Oeresund trains, 56 of which have been delivered. Bombardier Transportation in Sweden employs approximately 2,000 people at sites in Vasteras, Stockholm, Kalmar, Hassleholm and Gothenburg. Bombardier offers a complete product portfolio to the Swedish market and has operations in Sweden that carry out design, manufacturing, project management and after-sales activities. Sweden also serves as a technology hub for Bombardier, developing signalling equipment and propulsion & controls for the global market. About Bombardier A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2004 were $15.5 billion US and its shares are traded on the Toronto and Frankfurt stock exchanges Frankfurt Stock Exchange The largest of Germany's eight securities exchanges, operated by Deutsche Borse AS. (BBD and BBDd.F). News and information are available at www.bombardier.com. Note to Editors A photo is available on our Website at the following address: http://www.transportation.bombardier.com/photography.jsp BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (TSX:BBD.MV.A) |
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