Bombardier to start maintenance operations in Spain
Published on Sat, Aug 09, 2008 at 15:45 | Source : Moneycontrol.com
Updated at Sat, Aug 09, 2008 at 17:55
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Bombardier to start maintenance operations in Spain
Bombardier Transportation, in consortium with Talgo, has been awarded a 14-year contract with RENFE, the Spanish National Rail Operator for the maintenance of 45 AVE S-130 high speed trains. Maintenance activities will be carried out until 2022 at RENFE’s depots in Santa Catalina and Fuencarral, both in Madrid.
Bombardier Transportation, in consortium with Talgo, has been awarded a 14-year contract with RENFE, the Spanish National Rail Operator for the maintenance of 45 AVE S-130 high speed trains. Maintenance activities will be carried out until 2022 at RENFE's depots in Santa Catalina and Fuencarral, both in Madrid. Bombardier Transportation's share in this contract is valued at approximately 128 million euros ($202 million US).
The AVE S-130 trains are designed to reach a maximum speed of 250 km/h and are equipped with top-technology systems such as a dual-voltage propulsion system, a highly advanced on-board signaling system and variable‑gauge bogies. This enables RENFE to use these trains on Spain's new high speed lines, which are 1,435-millimeter gauge, 25kV power supply; as well as on the country's conventional network, which is 1,668-millimeter gauge, 3kV power supply. Also, the new trains and the power-heads will be able to operate in four different signaling environments: European Train Control System (ETCS), train control system LZB, BOMBARDIER EBICAB 900 and the Spanish train protection system ASFA.
This maintenance contract will help to consolidate Bombardier's leadership position in the comprehensive high speed rail program being implemented in Spain, one of the most advanced in the world.
