Preston, UK, site wins renovation order from HSBC
Rail
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ALSTOMs site in Preston has won an order from HSBC
Rail for the complete overhaul of more than 300 static
converters. This equipment is fitted to the fleet of Mark IV
passenger coaches, which are hauled by Class 91 locomotives.
The fleet is operated by Great North Eastern Railway on the
East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh.
The purpose of renovation is to improve the safety,
reliability and availability of the Mark IV fleet. The
first set of 11 overhauled converters is due for delivery to
the customer in November 2003, with final completion of set 31
in September 2005.
Stephen Timothy, Director and General Manager of
ALSTOMs renovation center at Preston, said:
This is an important contract for our Preston site
and demonstrates our commitment to improving the performance of
our customers rolling stock. We are very pleased
that once again HSBC have shown their confidence in
ALSTOMs technical capabilities and we look forward to
providing our customer with a high-quality
product.
With more than 35 product lines and a presence in over 60
countries, ALSTOM's Transport Sector offers cutting-edge
products and services to four distinct types of customers:
urban transit authorities and operators; intercity passenger
rail operators and rolling stock owners; rail freight
operators; and intercity railway infrastructure owners.
ALSTOM's Transport Sector, with 4.4 billion euros in sales in
2001, is among the world's leading suppliers to the railway
industry.
Press information:
Helen Connolly
Tel. +33 (0)1 41 66 91 43
helen.connolly@transport.alstom.com