La Rochelle gets a makeover in preparation for AGV series
phase
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At the end of August, some 60 personnel out of 280 working
on the project moved to a new dedicated NTV platform,
established near the production line to facilitate
communication among the various project contacts. Two offices
have also been set up directly alongside the line. The working
space is organized around the line, with five new meeting rooms
and a lounge. Bicycles have been made available for easier
access to all areas.
The approval tests led on the AGV prototype in Velim, Czech
Republic, are now done. The train passes for a few weeks
through La Rochelle to be equipped before leaving by November
for on-track tests in Italy. The first of 25 AGV trainsets
ordered by NTV in January 2008 should finish production in the
fall of 2010, after a pre-series phase during which the
operator’s chosen options will be tested under real
conditions on a primary unit.