ALSTOM wins new order for regional trains in Denmark
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This project is the second order of a frame agreement signed
in November 2004 with local railway operators. The first order
for the supply of 27 CORADIA LINT trains to Lokalbanen, a public
transport company operating in the Northern part or the Zealand
region, was placed in 2005. These trains are currently being
manufactured by ALSTOM’s site in Salzgitter, Germany.
The new trains will run on two regional lines covering a
distance of 100 km in total and linking Holbæk to
Nyköbing and Töllöse to Slagelse. They will carry
1.7 million passengers a year.
The CORADIA LINT trains will replace the existing fleet which
is up to 30 years old. They will significantly improve passenger
comfort and increase traffic regularity and punctuality. They
will be equipped with video surveillance, an automatic gap
closing system, air conditioning and flex-areas for luggage,
bicycles and prams. Delivery will start in September 2007.
In addition to the investment in new rolling stock, the rail
infrastructure will be upgraded in the forthcoming years,
allowing the trains to run faster and thus reduce travel
times.
Press information :
Susanne Trabitzsch
Tél. + 33 (0) 1 41 66 97 16
susanne.trabitzsch@transport.alstom.com