BOMBARDIER INC. 
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May 30, 2012 - Berlin
Transportation
Award recognises Bombardier Transportation's contribution
in developing one of the UK's most technologically advanced
trains, linking Stansted Airport to the heart of London
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation, jointly
with its customer National Express, has won the Supplier of
the Year award at the Global AirRail Awards ceremony in
Stockholm, Sweden, the premier international awards
ceremony dedicated to the air-rail market.
The judges praised Bombardier for its partnership approach
with the operator National Express East Anglia (NXEA) to
replace its old rolling stock with cutting edge Class 379
trains on the Stansted Express rail link between London
Liverpool Street station and Stansted Airport.The airport
is an important transport hub for the city in 2012, with
the new fleet of four-car trains that currently operate in
the formation of eight-car trains enabling a 15 minute
frequency in operation.
The first new train was introduced onto the network in
March 2011. Bombardier in partnership with National Express
upgraded its market leading BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR train to
include some of the most technologically advanced rail
vehicle features in the UK.Built at Bombardier's UK
manufacturing site in Derby, and serviced at Ilford depot,
the Class 379 vehicles provide unique improvements for
passengers, drivers and operators including a best-in-class
lightweight build to reduce energy consumption, driver
monitoring of every door during station stops to ensure
passenger safety, and advance warning of faults and
potential service failures.
A wireless communications link shares real time information
between the train and control room about passenger volumes,
systems performance and closed-circuit television. It also
updates the passenger information screens and provides
automatic passenger seat reservation as well as Wi-Fi
internet access at every seat.
Mark Phillips, Rail Development Operations Director for
National Express, said: "This project is a great example of
what the rail industry can achieve by working in close
collaboration, with the result a significant improvement
for passengers, delivered on time and on budget. I'm
immensely proud that National Express' contribution has
been recognised by this prestigious award."
Paul Roberts, President, Services UK and Chief Country
Representative, UK and Ireland, Bombardier Transportation,
said: "We're honoured to be recognized for our
technological edge in the UK rail market by this
prestigious award. Not only do we build some of the most
advanced rail vehicles for the UK in the UK, we also
guarantee operators class-leading performance through our
fleet maintenance services."
The Class 379 trains' current performance is such that on
average each train would circumnavigate the world more than
twice before encountering a technical failure. The target
availability of 90% has been met consistently.
The seamless integration of air and rail at airports like
Stansted is helping to reduce the environmental footprint
of transportation, attracting more travellers away from
roads and onto rail. By offering the latest solutions in
passenger comfort and high speed, intermodal public
transport can cut emissions on short to middle distance
routes. Rail technology also increases transport efficiency
by alleviating congestion at busy airports and in city
centres.
About National Express in the UK
National Express includes National Express coaches,
National Express West Midlands, National Express Coventry,
National Express Dundee, c2c, The Kings Ferry, the Midland
Metro and Eurolines. For more information about National
Express contact Chris Atkinson on +44 20 7444 1868 or at chris.atkinson@nationalexpress.com.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail
technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail
industry and delivers innovative products and services that
set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIERECO4
technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy,
efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect
the environment and help to improve total train
performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in
Berlin, Germany and has a very diverse customer base with
products or services in more than 60 countries. It has an
installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes
and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today,
Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the
call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable
transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most
of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in
transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares
are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are
listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North
America indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31,
2011, we posted revenues of $18.3 billion USD. News and
information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on
Twitter @Bombardier.
Follow Bombardier Transportation on Twitter @BombardierRail.
Photo 1: (from left) Milda Manomaityte, Editor in Chief of
airrail NEWS; Chris Clarke, Director of RE:SYSTEMS, the
headline sponsors; Kristin Thorslund, Executive Bids
Director Rolling Stock UK, Bombardier Transportation; Dave
Wilkinson, Project Manager, Bombardier Transportation
Photo 2: Class 379 trains for the Stansted Express rail
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