ALSTOM CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE UP TO 1,362 DOUBLE DECK TRAIN TO BELGIAN RAILWAY

USPA NEWS - Bombardier Transportation - Alstom consortium, 1st firm order is for 445 M7 double deck train cars signed a framework contract to supply up to 1,362 M7 double deck cars to the Belgian National Railways (SNCB-NMBS). The New contract will enable SNCB-NMBS to offer a total of 145,000 extra seats.

Bombardier Transportation - Alstom consortium, 1st firm order is for 445 M7 double deck train cars signed a framework contract to supply up to 1,362 M7 double deck cars to the Belgian National Railways (SNCB-NMBS). The New contract will enable SNCB-NMBS to offer a total of 145,000 extra seats to its passengers. ---------------------------------------------------------- ALSTOM CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE UP TO 1,362 DOUBLE DECK TRAIN CARS BOMBARDIER TO BELGIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bombardier Transportation - Alstom consortium, signed a framework contract to supply up to 1,362 M7 double deck cars to the Belgian National Railways (SNCB-NMBS), in Berlin December 18, 2015. The total order is valued at 3.3 billion euro ($3.6 billion US). Bombardier´s part is worth around 2.1 billion euro ($2.3 billion US) while Alstom´s share is worth 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion US). It is the first firm order signed today includes the design and manufacturing of 445 cars and is valued at approximately 1.3 billion euro ($1.4 billion US). Bombardier´s share is valued at 787 million euro ($853 million US) while Alstom´s share is valued at 471 million euro ($511 million US). Deliveries for this first order will take place between September 2018 and 2021. The frame contract includes options for up to 917 additional cars.