Bombardier bags order for Green Trains

Germany-based Bombardier Transportation has won a major order for its next generation Green Trains. Bombardier Transportation has its global headquarters in Berlin and 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.

According to a news source, the contract is for 12 two-car trains and 15 three-car trains worth around $189 million. It added that the contract is from Porterbrook Leasing for train operator Govia for services on the London Midland franchise. The green trains are expected to be delivered between the first quarter of 2010 and end of second quarter of 2010.

Bombardier has said that it has won the contract for its next generation DMU Class 172 vehicle. This vehicle will be the lightest modern DMU in its class and will meet the very latest standards in emissions. Using the modular platform of the company’s famed Turbostar train, it will be able to make step changes in technology and environmental attributes of the vehicle, whilst providing the financiers and operators with a proven, low-risk, and reliable product.

Production of the new Turbostar trains will be from Bombardier’s Derby plant, while the bogies will come from its German facility. The new Green Trains, which would be the next generation of Turbostar trains, provide an environmentally-friendly product with lower weight, reduced CO2 emissions, lower fuel consumption and are made with over 90 per cent recyclable materials.

The new Turbostar trains are expected to completely transform the traveling experience of people who are currently using the ageing Class 150s in the West Midlands. The current order is the 25th that Porterbrook has placed for Turbostar trains, the statement added.

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