Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a landmark contract for the development of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) onboard equipment, as part of the extensive ERTMS roll-out programme in Scandinavia. The initial total order value in the first year, for equipping up to 220 vehicles with ERTMS systems, is expected to be approximately 281 million SEK (appr. 30 million euros, $47 million US).
The order from the Swedish Rail Administration, Banverket (BV), together with the Norwegian National Rail Administration, Jernbaneverket (JBV), is part of a framework agreement for the specification and development of BOMBARDIER EBI Cab 2000 ETCS onboard systems and the delivery of products and services on all new and retrofitted vehicles in Sweden and Norway.
The total framework agreement, signed in Swedish krona, is expected to be worth, as of today, approximately 200 million euros ($312 million US). It is valid for eight years, with an option to extend for an additional eight years. Within this agreement, Banverket and Jernbaneverket will pay for the country and vehicle adaptations and safety approvals for up to eight vehicle types.
Anders Lindberg, President, Rail Control Solutions, Bombardier Transportation, said: “As market leader, Bombardier has a strong presence in the development of cutting-edge ERTMS technology. We are proud to contribute to Scandinavia’s integration into the European railway network.”
Commenting on this announcement, Per Allmér, Head of Rail Control Solutions, Nordic Region, Bombardier Transportation, added: “Bombardier has continued to supply solutions to the Swedish national railway system since 1876, and this contract further demonstrates the customer’s confidence in Bombardier.”
Bombardier’s EBI Cab 2000 onboard ETCS automatic train control (ATC) equipment is a distributed onboard system designed to increase traffic capacity and safety by allowing higher speeds and shorter headways between trains. Among the benefits, the advanced EBI Cab 2000 onboard system will improve safety and significantly reduce operational costs. The functionality, based on European Rail Traffic Management System, supports interoperability across national borders. BOMBARDIER EBI Cab systems have been in use for over 25 years and can now be used for high-speed trains to meet the demanding functional and safety requirements of ERTMS/ETCS.
Bombardier Transportation’s Rail Control Solutions portfolio covers the whole range of BOMBARDIER CITYFLO mass transit solutions, from manual to fully automatic systems as well as communication-based systems. It also provides BOMBARDIER INTERFLO mainline solutions, from conventional systems to ERTMS level 2 systems. Bombardier solutions encompass a complete palette of wayside and onboard signalling products.
Background facts and figures
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation has its global headquarters in Berlin, Germany with a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide. The Group offers the broadest product portfolio and is recognized as the leader in the global rail sector.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2007, were $14.8 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
BOMBARDIER, INTERFLO, CITYFLO and EBI are trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Americas
David Slack: + 1 450 441 3190
Germany and Austria
Jürgen Kornmann: + 49 30 986 07 1138
Central and Eastern Europe
Heiner Spannuth: + 49 30 986 07 1134
Switzerland
Fiona Flannery: +41 44 318 29 91
Nordic Countries
Jonny Hedberg: + 46 8 681 5062
Russia
Alexander Bocharov: + 7 495 775 1830
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, other countries
Neil Harvey: + 44 1332 266470
Benelux
Guy Hendrix: +32 2289 7341
France
Anne Froger: + 33 6 07 78 95 38
Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Turkey, India
Luis Ramos: + 35 1 919 693 728