ALSTOM receives follow-up order for commuter trains for
Stockholm totalling 120 million

Five out of the 16 trains are conditioned upon the approval
by the Stockholm county council. The trains will be delivered
between September 2007 and April 2008. This order corresponds
to an option included in the initial contract for 55 commuter
trains signed in 2002. The new order brings the number of
CORADIA LIREX trains to be manufactured by ALSTOMs site
in Salzgitter, Germany, for SL to 71.

Since last August, the first 18 CORADIA LIREX trains in
service have served the network of the Swedish capital of
Stockholm in regular passenger service. They have covered
around 500,000 kilometres and carry more than 600,000
passengers daily, including with severe weather conditions
(very low temperatures and heavy snowfalls). The trains were
designed for harsh climates : the main traction equipment is
located on the roof of the vehicle to protect the highly
sophisticated traction components against ice and snow build-up
on the tracks. Accumulations of ice and snow on the roof and in
the underframe are avoided. The roof-mounted equipment also
facilitates maintenance work.

With a length of 107 metres, this train is the longest
articulated commuter train in the world. It offers space for
more than 900 passengers and runs up to 160 km/h. It
accelerates faster than average in only 30 seconds from 0 to
100 km/h.

The commuter trains are recyclable up to 95 percent and are
characterized by a low energy consumption due to their
lightweight steel construction. ALSTOM has developed and
patented this technology including laser cutting and welding in
order to optimise the bodyshells in terms of weight and
stability of the trains.

Contacts :


Susanne Trabitzsch 


Tel: +33 1 41 66 97 16

susanne.trabitzsch@transport.alstom.com