Veolia chooses Alstom to supply 36 regional trains in
Germany

Coradia Continental trains, which can operate at speeds of
up to 160 kph, are characterised by their high degree of
modularity. The length of the coaches, number of doors and
interior design can be tailored to suit operator requirements
and fluctuations in traffic. The Coradia Continental can be
used as a regional express or suburban train, giving operators
great flexibility of usage.

The continuous low floor, mobile steps into the train and
gangways between coaches facilitate access and on-board
movement, particularly for people with reduced mobility.
Technical equipment is installed on the roof, freeing up more
space inside the coaches. The trains are also equipped with
tactile pictograms for partially-sighted people and toilets for
disabled passengers.

Coradia Continental trains exemplify Alstoms approach to
the environment: they are 95% recyclable and their distributed
power optimises the braking and acceleration of each coach,
decreasing energy consumption. The energy generated during
braking is recovered to the national electricity grid, thus
resulting in significant savings. Lastly, the trains
electronic management systems ensure optimum power usage, hence
minimising its energy consumption.

"This order strengthens our position in the private German
railway market," declared Roland Kientz, Alstom
Transport's Senior Vice President Northern Europe.
"After BeNEX, Veolia is the second private rail operator to
have chosen Alstoms Coradia Continental trains."
Since the range was launched in 2002, Alstom has sold a total
of 269 Coradia Continental and Nordic (winterized) trains in
Germany and Sweden to public and private rail operators
(including this new order).

The Alstom Transport range of regional trains
With over 30 years experience in regional transport,
Alstoms range of regional and suburban trains provides
an answer to the saturation of urban and motorway networks and
growing suburban expansion, whilst contributing to regional
economic development and protecting the environment. With its
Coradia and XTrapolis ranges, Alstom now offers
operators and passengers a range of trains perfectly suited to
their needs and demands: high-capacity regional trains that are
comfortable, reliable, available, easy to maintain and
environment-friendly. Alstoms factories in Salzgitter
(Germany), Valenciennes (France) and Savigliano (Italy) have
already built over 3 000 regional trains that between them have
covered over 4 billion kilometres.


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