Alstom to supply high speed Pendolino trains for the
Helsinki to St. Petersburg rail link

The new Pendolino trains will operate on a 450 km,
high-speed line connecting the cities of Helsinki and St.
Petersburg in 3 hours (the journey currently takes 5.5 hours)
at speeds of up to 220 kph. The trains will comprise seven
cars, making a total of 352 seats, including a business class
section. Customs and passport checks will be carried out on
board in a dedicated car.



Scheduled for delivery in early 2009 and ready for service in
2010, the trains are based on the Pendolinos which already
operate in Finland, featuring the same front-end and interior
fittings and adapted to extreme winter conditions. They also
include components taken from the very latest generation of
Alstom tilting trains, the New Pendolino (traction system,
braking system and hydraulic tilting mechanism), and are
equipped with a dual voltage power supply system and safety and
signalling systems, making them suitable for the Finnish and
Russian networks. The trains will be manufactured by
Alstoms Savigliano site in Italy.



Alstom supplied electrical equipment for the Moscow underground
system in 2001. In Finland, 18 Pendolino trains and 30 suburban
trains manufactured by Alstom are currently in service.



This new contract represents a major step in the
development of Alstoms presence in the Russian transport
market and also strengthens the Groups long-standing
successes in Finland, stated Philippe Mellier, President
of Alstoms Transport Sector.


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