Bombardier to Deliver TWINDEXX Double-deck Coaches and TRAXX Locomotives for Long-distance Routes to Deutsche Bahn AG
New coaches and locomotives to enter service in December 2013
BERLIN, GERMANY--(Marketwire - January 12, 2011) - Bombardier Transportation has
received an order from Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) for the delivery of 137 latest-
generation BOMBARDIER TWINDEXX 2010 double-deck coaches and 27 BOMBARDIER TRAXX
P160 AC locomotives. The order was announced by Bombardier on January 4, 2011
and is valued at approximately 362 million euro (485 million US dollars). The
double-deck coaches and locomotives are scheduled to enter service at the end of
2013.
The contract involves TWINDEXX double-deck cab cars and intermediate coaches
with high/low-floor entrance. It is part of a framework agreement signed in
December 2008. The locomotives order is also part of a framework agreement
signed in 2000.
This latest order marks the first time that DB has requested TWINDEXX double-
deck coaches for long-distance routes. Bombardier double-deck coaches have been
operating successfully on the DB regional network since 1993.
Grego Peters, President Business Unit Germany and Scandinavia, Bombardier
Transportation, said: "Together with Deutsche Bahn AG, we are launching a new
chapter for double-deck coaches. We are delighted that DB has now decided to
introduce our successful double-deck units on its long-distance routes as well.
About 2,000 of our double-deck coaches are already operating with DB Regio. The
new-generation TWINDEXX 2010 will set new standards, particularly in terms of
comfort."
Ake Wennberg, President Locomotives and Equipment, Bombardier Transportation,
said: "DB has once again turned to our high-performance, reliable and
maintenance-friendly TRAXX platform. We are proud that our locomotives will now
become an important part of DB´s new long-distance route concept. They form an
ideal combination with our TWINDEXX 2010 double-deck coaches."
The TRAXX P160 AC locomotives and TWINDEXX 2010 double-deck units are expected
to enter service from the end of 2013 onwards. The order includes both 1st class
and 2nd class variants of the double-deck units. They both feature carpeted
floors, very comfortable seats with footrests as well as sun-blinds and spacious
luggage racks. Numerous power outlets enable the comfortable use of electrical
devices such as laptops. The double-deck coaches will also be equipped with an
air conditioning system, electronic seat reservation, exterior loudspeakers and
amplifiers for optimised mobile reception as well as electronic displays for
entertainment and multi-language information. The coaches will feature an
innovative LED-lighting system which is energy saving and deploys indirect
lighting to enhance passenger comfort.