Bombardier: new train order for London
(CercleFinance.com) - Bombardier Transport has announced an order from Transport for London (TfL).
The order is for another five Bombardier Aventra trains. They are destined for the Elizabeth Line in London, bringing the total order to 70 trains.
The total value of the additional contract amounts to 73 million pounds sterling (104 million dollars or 84 million euros).
Mark Wild, TfL's Managing Director for London Underground and the Elizabeth line, said: “The opening of the Elizabeth line in December will redefine transport in London with journeys made easier and trains passing through brand new tunnels beneath central London to new, accessible stations. The additional trains will allow us to serve all the terminals at Heathrow and provide an increased frequency when the line is fully open in December 2019.”
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The order is for another five Bombardier Aventra trains. They are destined for the Elizabeth Line in London, bringing the total order to 70 trains.
The total value of the additional contract amounts to 73 million pounds sterling (104 million dollars or 84 million euros).
Mark Wild, TfL's Managing Director for London Underground and the Elizabeth line, said: “The opening of the Elizabeth line in December will redefine transport in London with journeys made easier and trains passing through brand new tunnels beneath central London to new, accessible stations. The additional trains will allow us to serve all the terminals at Heathrow and provide an increased frequency when the line is fully open in December 2019.”
Copyright (c) 2018 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.