Bombardier Wins Rolling Stock and Maintenance Contracts for Abellio's East Anglia Franchise in the UK - Seite 2

With reduced weight, increased capacity, improved energy efficiency and reliability, Bombardier's new AVENTRA EMU delivers a significant increase in performance and passenger experience. The AVENTRA product family can meet various market needs and major orders have already been placed for Transport for London's Elizabeth line (Crossrail) and London Overground's LOTRAIN projects, where this rapidly growing metropolis is facing an increased demand for improved mobility and connectivity to its surrounding cities.

Bombardier has been a key contributor in shaping the development of transportation in the UK and provides mobility solutions from metros to intercity trains as well as the full range of service and maintenance offerings. Bombardier remains committed to providing proven solutions along the rail industry value chain and this announcement reinforces Bombardier's commitment to providing long term customer value to operators and passengers worldwide.

Abellio was announced as the new operator by the Department for Transport on 10 August and will operate the franchise starting October 2016. The new trains are expected to be delivered between January 2019 and September 2020.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will partner with Angel Trains to finance the GBP 900 million procurement. The transaction builds on CBA's ongoing relationship with Angel Trains and further establishes the bank's credentials in the rail industry and support for U.K. manufacturing.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation is a global leader in rail technology and offers the broadest portfolio in the industry. It covers the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling. The company also provides complete transport systems, e-mobility technology and maintenance services. As an innovation driver, Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in sustainable mobility. It provides integrated solutions that create substantial benefits for operators, passengers and the environment. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs around 39,400 people and its products and services operate in over 60 countries.