A contract worth 100 million : Alstom to supply 26 Coradia regional trains to German operator BeNEX

Coradia Continental trains, which can operate at speed of up
to 160 kph, are characterised by their high degree of
modularity. The length of the coaches, number of doors and the
interior design can be adapted to the needs of operators and
passengers. The arrangement of the multi-activity areas can be
varied to suit the season, for example giving passengers more
space in summer to stow their bicycles. A lowered floor and
gangways between the coaches facilitate access onto and
movement on board the train, particularly for people with
reduced mobility.



95% recyclable, Coradia Continental trains exemplify the
environmental approach applied by Alstom. This achievement
results from taking into account, right from the project design
phase, parameters which make it possible to control the
trains impact on the environment throughout their
lifecycle, from manufacturing to recycling. In addition, the
energy management system with which they are equipped reduces
the consumption of the traction and auxiliary systems.



Alstom has already sold 233 Coradia Continental and Nordic
(winterised) trains to public and private
operators in Germany and Sweden since the range was launched in
2002. This contract firmly establishes the success of
Coradia Continental. Perfectly suited to passengers and
operators requirements and demands, theCoradia range
offers high-capacity regional trains that are reliable,
available, easy to maintain, accessible and clean, said
Roland Kientz, Alstom Transport's Senior Vice President for
Northern Europe.


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