Melbourne's new Connex train en route!
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Pascal Bidan, ALSTOM’s Project Manager, was joined by
Pat Kelly, General Manager Technical CONNEX Melbourne, and Brett
Baker, Project Manager CONNEX Melbourne, to ensure a smooth
departure. The three cars will take to the high seas for a
journey lasting 8 weeks before they arrive on Australian soil.
They will then be taken to CONNEX’s Bayswater depot, where
they will be assembled ready to perform a rigourous testing
program over the coming months.
A total of 58 3-car trains will be introduced progressively by
CONNEX throughout their Melbourne network. The first of these new
trains is expected to be in service in December 2002.
For more information about the project and the
X’TRAPOLIS
model please refer to the attached background sheets and
specifications.
ALSTOM is leading the rail industry into a bright new era of
technologically-advanced solutions for a better world. From our
famous TGV, to trams, metros, suburban and tilting regional or
high-speed-inter-city trains, we design and produce a complete
range of trains. We also make locomotives & freight wagons,
signaling & train control systems. We offer our customers
complete turnkey rail systems and maintenance or renovation
services for both trains and railways. The Transport Sector of
ALSTOM has a 17% market share and 4.7 billion euros in annual
sales.
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Press relations:
Ruth Pavans, ALSTOM Transport:
Tel.: +33 (0) 1 41 66 97 16
ruth.pavans@transport.alstom.com
Judi Lalor, CONNEX Melbourne:
Tel.: + 6 13 9610 2017