CORADIA double-deck trains make their debut in
Sweden
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After intensive testing under way since January 2004, the
first trains are scheduled to enter service this Autumn.
The Mayor of Eskilstuna congratulated SJ on their choice of
train to answer growing local transport needs. Jan Forsberg,
president of SJ also evoked the increasing passenger numbers on
the Stockholm-Eskilstuna-Arboga line, an important factor in
the decision to expand the fleet of rail vehicles.
SJ ordered the trains from ALSTOM in January 2001
along with contract for the maintenance of the trains in
March 2004.
On the left picture: Hans Ekström (Mayor of
Eskilstuna), Ulf Adelsohn (Chairman of SJ, Spokesperson of SJ,
previous county governor) & Jan Forsberg
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than 60 countries, ALSTOM's Transport sector offers complete
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electrical and mechanical infrastructure as well as
maintenance and rehabilitation services to four distinct
types of customers: urban transit authorities and operators;
intercity passenger rail operators and rolling stock owners;
rail freight operators; and intercity railway infrastructure
owners. ALSTOM's Transport sector, with sales of
4.9 billion euros in financial year 2003-2004, is among
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Press information:
Helen Connolly
Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43
helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com