Bombardier delivers first MOVIA C30 metros in Sweden

• Attractive new metro fleet will increase capacity and reduce energy consumption in Sweden’s capital city
  
• More than 40 cities around the world have chosen MOVIA metros

BERLIN, June 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has delivered its first BOMBARDIER MOVIA C30 metro trainsets to Swedish operator, Stockholm Public Transport (SL). The new metros are destined for the Red line on the Stockholm metro system, where they will enhance the passenger experience and reduce energy consumption.

“Six MOVIA C30 metro trainsets have been handed over to our customer SL since April. We welcome the strong partnership we have with SL, and together we are delivering this fleet of new MOVIA C30 trains which will bring attractive, sustainable and reliable public transportation to Stockholm’s citizens, thanks to their award-winning Scandinavian design, energy efficient technology and predictive maintenance solution,” said Henrik Junkrans, Project Director at Bombardier Transportation.

Sweden is investing heavily in sustainable mobility solutions and its capital city, Stockholm, is one of the fastest growing metropolitan regions in Europe as it is such an appealing place to live. The metro system is the backbone of the capital’s transport network carrying more than one million passengers per day in normal operations (before COVID-19). Investment in the metro network is focused on increasing capacity, and includes line extensions, new stations and the addition of new modern comfortable trains. The MOVIA C30 metro trainsets will progressively replace existing older trains on the Red line, which connects the north-eastern and south-western suburbs directly with the city centre.

Each four-car train has a driver’s cab at each end, seating for 140 passengers in the four-by-four seating configuration with additional seats along the vehicles’ sides, as well as standing areas and multi-purpose spaces to optimize comfort, capacity and passenger flow. Three bi-parting sliding doors per side per car, speed up entry and exit at stations. The air-conditioned cars meet the highest environmental standards for energy consumption and are constructed from materials which are 98 per cent recyclable. The proven BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion system from Västerås in Sweden and the energy-efficient BOMBARDIER FLEXX Eco bogies contribute towards reducing maintenance costs and increasing the energy efficiency of the trains, while further enhancing the passenger experience by minimizing noise and providing a smooth, comfortable ride.