ALSTOM SA: Alstom to deliver 27 additional Coradia Meridian "Jazz" trains to Trenitalia
13 Novembre 2017 - 8:33AM
A contract worth
€170 million in Italy
Alstom to deliver 27 additional Coradia Meridian
"Jazz" trains to Trenitalia
13 November
2017 - Alstom will start delivering from summer 2018, 27
additional Coradia Meridian "Jazz" regional trains to Trenitalia,
the Italian national train operator for the Italian regions. This
new order is worth €170 million[1] and is
exercised as an option to the contract signed in 2012, brings
Trenitalia's fleet of "Jazz" trains to 118 units. The deliveries
are planned to finish in the summer 2019.
The new train will be an Electric
Multiple Unit (EMU) that can run at a maximum speed of 160 km/h,
offering accessibility for all thanks to its low floor. Designed to
be eco-friendly, Coradia Meridian is 95% recyclable. The new
trains feature spacious interior fittings and are equipped with
different onboard services, such as video surveillance system, info
point for passenger information, sound system, braille writing and
220 volt power outlets for cell phones and laptops.
"Jazz has proven
to be a reliable train appreciated by passengers and already in
service in 11 Italian regions. We are pleased that Trenitalia
renewed its confidence in Alstom, recognising the commitment of the
Company to deliver on-time and on quality. This additional order is
an opportunity to continue working with the
Italian regions and with Trenitalia to improve local transportation
in the country", said Michele Viale,
Managing Director of Alstom in Italy.
The Coradia Meridian "Jazz" trains are designed and
manufactured by Alstom in Italy. Project development, most of the
manufacturing as well as certification are performed in Savigliano
site, in Cuneo. Traction systems and auxiliary switchers are
designed and manufactured at Alstom's plant in Sesto San
Giovanni (near Milan) . Trainborne signalling systems are delivered
by the Bologna site.
About
Alstom
As a promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom
develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the
transport sector. Alstom offers a complete range of solutions (from
high-speed trains to metros, tramways and e-buses), passenger
solutions, customised services (maintenance, modernisation),
infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Alstom
is a world leader in integrated transport systems. The company
recorded sales of €7.3 billion and booked €10.0 billion of orders
in the 2016/17 fiscal year. Headquartered in France, Alstom is
present in over 60 countries and employs 32,800
people.
www.alstom.com
Press
contacts
Justine Rohée - Tel. + 33 1 57 06 18 81
justine.rohee@alstomgroup.com
Christopher English - Tel. + 33 1 57
06 36 90
christopher.a.english@alstomgroup.com
Investor
Relations
Selma Bekhechi - Tel. + 33 1 57 06 95 39
Selma.bekhechi@alstomgroup.com
Julien Minot - Tel. + 33 1 57 06
64 84
Julien.minot@alstomgroup.com
[1] This order
was booked in the first half of the fiscal year 2017/2018.
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