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Gold/Mining/Energy : Bombardier, maker of planes and trains and other things -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (994)	5/27/2002 11:54:32 AM
From: Gilbert Drapeau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1177

Bombardier's Electrostar Fleet for Connex South Eastern Will Now Enter Service in the UK MONTREAL, QUEBEC--MAY 27, 2002 - 11:23 EDT Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract amendment with Connex South Eastern in the United Kingdom for the introduction of the full fleet of Class 375 Electrostar electric trains. Today, sixteen of the Bombardier trains moved directly into full passenger service on suburban services south east of London, another five trains have been made available to Connex for driver training purposes. The agreement calls for the full fleet of 55 trains (210 cars) to be in passenger service before the end of 2002. Rik Dobbelaere, President Intercity Trains for Bombardier Transportation, said: "We are pleased to have unlocked the difficulties surrounding the introduction of these trains and we believe that our customer will be delighted with the quality of this fleet. Our Electrostar product is already proving very popular with the travelling public in the South of England where they are in operation between London, Essex and Southend. We are looking forward to the successful introduction of many more Electrostar fleets in the UK." Bombardier has undertaken a number of modifications to the trains, which include software upgrades to facilitate easy to follow operational processes during coupling and uncoupling. Additionally a change to the power draw characteristics has been undertaken to alleviate some of the problems caused by old and inadequate infrastructure. Bombardier has a major presence in the UK, employing close to 12,000 people across the country, of which 5,200 work for Bombardier Transportation. As well as manufacturing capability at the Derby and Wakefield sites, the company has refurbishment, maintenance and overhaul centres at Crewe, Central Rivers, Chart Leacon, Ilford, Croydon and 13 other locations throughout the UK. Bombardier Transportation is the global leader in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Its wide range of products includes passenger rail cars and complete rail transportation systems. It also manufactures locomotives, freight cars, propulsion & controls and provides rail control systems. Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It also provides financial services and asset management in business areas aligned with its core expertise. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the Corporation has a workforce of some 80,000 people in 24 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2002 stood at $21.6 billion. Bombardier trades on the Toronto, Brussels and Frankfurt stock exchanges (BBD, BOM and BBDd.F). PHOTO AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE