Alstom to supply 26 Coradia regional trains to German operator BeNEX

They will be put into service in the
Regensburg-Donauthalbahn regional network in late 2010. All of
the trains will be manufactured at Alstom's site in Salzgitter,
Germany.

Coradia Lirex trains, which can operate at
speed of up to 160 kph, are characterised by their high degree of
modularity. The length of the coaches, number of doors and the
interior design can be adapted to the needs of operators and
passengers. The arrangement of the multi-activity areas can be
varied to suit the season, for example giving passengers more
space in summer to stow their bicycles. A lowered floor and
gangways between the coaches facilitate access onto and movement
on board the train, particularly for people with reduced
mobility.

95% recyclable, Coradia Continental trains
exemplify the environmental approach applied by Alstom. This
achievement results from taking into account, right from the
project design phase, parameters which make it possible to
control the trains impact on the environment throughout
their lifecycle, from manufacturing to recycling. In addition,
the energy management system with which they are equipped reduces
the consumption of the traction and auxiliary systems.

Alstom has already sold 233 Coradia
Continental and Nordic (winterised) trains to
public and private operators in Germany and Sweden since the
range was launched in 2002. This contract firmly
establishes the success of Coradia Continental.Perfectly suited
to passengers and operators requirements and demands, the
Coradia range offers high-capacity regional trains that are
reliable, available, easy to maintain, accessible and
clean, said Roland Kientz, Alstom Transport's Senior Vice
President for Northern Europe.

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