{"id":5281,"date":"2019-06-28T10:29:18","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=5281"},"modified":"2019-06-28T10:29:19","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:29:19","slug":"bombardier-wins-order-to-supply-12-commuter-trains-for-adelaide-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=5281","title":{"rendered":"Bombardier Wins Order to Supply 12 Commuter Trains for Adelaide, Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail1.jpeg?fit=640%2C426\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail1-1024x682.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adelaide\u2019s electric multiple unit trains, manufactured locally by Bombardier, were the first electric trains to operate in South Australia<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has received a contract variation from the Government of South Australia for 12 three-car A-City electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. This latest order will increase Bombardier\u2019s fleet of A-City EMUs to a total of 34 trains and provide a much-needed capacity increase on Adelaide\u2019s suburban rail network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wendy McMillan, President, South East Asia and Australia Region, Bombardier Transportation, said, \u201cSince 2005, Bombardier has been supporting Adelaide\u2019s mobility needs with its diesel and electric commuter trains and this contract variation is another huge endorsement of our workforce and the quality of the products designed, built and maintained here in Australia.\u201d  She added, \u201cWe are proud to deepen our long-term partnership in this important market, built on a strong track record of delivery performance, best-in-class rail technology and value-adding long-term solutions; which has laid the foundation to further support South Australian Government\u2019s great efforts to meet a higher demand for public transport that will ensure the comfort and ease of every passenger\u2019s journey.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bombardier is the only rail manufacturer in Australia with the ability and capacity to singlehandedly manufacture trains and trams in Australia. We have industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance and rail signalling teams based in Australia which allows us to maintain the highest level of local content across the majority of our projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bombardier has been delivering Adelaide DMU\u2019s from 2005 and since 2011, our Dandenong facility in Victoria, Australia is involved in delivering the Adelaide A-City EMU fleet. Our local engineers have developed an in-depth knowledge of Adelaide\u2019s rail network over these years, information which enabled Bombardier to propose the most efficient and network-friendly EMU solution which has resulted in high reliability and availability of trains, reduced operational cost and increased performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These three-car trains, operating on Seaford and Gawler Line, can accommodate 240 seated passengers as well as up to 300 standees, can provide premium passenger comfort and are equipped to handle Adelaide\u2019s hot summers. These environmentally-friendly trains have generated more than 200 local jobs, achieved high local content from almost zero when we started in Dry Creek to more than 60% today, which has created a robust supply-chain in Australia, enhanced local talent pools with skills development and training programs and developed critical asset management capabilities for Australia\u2019s rail industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Adelaide A-City EMU trains won Bombardier a Good Design Award at the 2015 Australian International Design Awards. Bombardier has been investing in Australia for more than 70 years. As a trusted rail industry partner with over 1,000 employees, Bombardier designs, engineers, manufactures and maintains rolling stock across Australia, along with providing signalling, rail equipment, asset management and through-life support to customers and operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail2.jpeg?fit=640%2C369\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail2.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail2-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail2-768x443.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Rail2-1024x591.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption> This latest order will increase Bombardier\u2019s fleet of A-City EMUs to a total of 34 trains.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has received a contract variation from the Government of South Australia for 12 three-car A-City electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. 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