Bombardier to Deliver 42 Double-Deck Vehicles to Denmark
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--APRIL 18, 2001 - 08:19 EDT
Bombardier Transportation received an order from
the UK-based Porterbrook Leasing Company Ltd. for the supply of 42
double-deck vehicles, consisting of 33 intermediate coaches and 9
driving cab coaches. The value of this order is approximately
Cdn$76.6 million (55 million Euro). Porterbrook will lease the
double-deck vehicles to the Danish State Railways DSB. The cars
will be built by Bombardier Transportation in Gorlitz, Germany,
with deliveries to take place between July and November 2002.
The new double-deck vehicles will primarily run on the lines
between Copenhagen and Kalundborg (western part of Sealand). They
will replace existing rolling stock, allowing DSB to improve
comfort and quality and respond to ridership increase. The
double-deck trains for Denmark integrate Bombardier's
long-standing experience with this vehicle type and are customised
for the specific operating requirements of DSB. Over and above
their great passenger capacity, they feature a modern and
transparent design of the compartments, comfortable seats, air
conditioning, multipurpose areas for prams or bicycles, and a
vendor machine in each train.
Dr. Peter Buttmann, President of Bombardier Transportation,
Continental Europe, stated on this occasion: "We are pleased to
contribute to the transportation offer for rail passengers in
Denmark with our state-of-the-art double-deck vehicles. We are
looking forward to a fruitful cooperation with our partners in
this project. Furthermore, we are convinced that passengers will
enjoy the amenities of the new vehicles, and DSB as the operator
will no doubt benefit from our proven technology."
Bombardier Transportation, a world leader in the manufacturing of
passenger rail cars, offers a full range of urban, suburban and
intercity vehicles as well as complete rail transit systems
worldwide. It also manufactures freight cars and provides
operations and maintenance services.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company,
is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional
aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational
products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset
management. The Corporation employs 58,000 people in 12 countries
in North America, Europe and Asia, and more than 90% of its
revenues are generated outside Canada. Bombardier's revenues for
its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2001 totalled Cdn$16.1 billion. |
