Deutsche Bahn orders 37 regional trains from ALSTOM

These trains will enable DB Regio AG to renew its train
fleet on the Augsburg network in Bavaria. They will enter service
from December 2008 onwards and serve the Munich-Augsburg-Ulm and
the Augsburg-Donauwörth-Aalen/Treuchtlignen lines. Each
train will carry more than 450 passengers. THE CORADIA LIREX are recyclable up to 95 % and are in line
with Alstoms eco-design initiative. This performance was
reached through the integration of environmental parameters in
the design of the products enabling to manage and reduce their
environmental impact throughout their liefcycle, from production
to recycling. Moreover, they will be equipped with an energy
management system which will reduce the energy consumption of the
traction system and the auxiliaries. The installation of the main traction components on the roof
of the cars is a special feature of the CORADIA LIREX train which
offers many advantages. First of all, it can be configured with a
continuous low floor facilitating access and movement on board,
notably for passengers with impaired mobility. Through the
installation of the components on the roof, the contact with ice
or snow accumulation on the tracks is also avoided. This
contributes to making this train particularly suited for
harsh winter conditions. Finally, the location of the traction
components allows easy access and maintenance. Since the introduction of the first regional trains CORADIA
LIREX in 2002, Alstom has sold a total of 108 trains of this type
in Europe. 32 trains are already in service in the Greater
Stockholm Area in Sweden. Another 39 trains will be delivered to
the Stockholm transport authorities between now and 2008. ''This order awarded to us by a customer known for its
demanding requirements is particularly important for Alstom. It
confirms our ability to propose, notably on the important German
market, modern, comfortable, competitive
and environmentally friendly products,
underlined Philippe Mellier, President of ALSTOM's Transport
Sector.  

 Press information : Susanne TrabitzschTél. + 33 (0) 1 41 66 97 16susanne.trabitzsch@transport.alstom.com