Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) has secured a contract from Rhein-Ruhr and Westfalen-Lippe transport authorities in Germany to ship battery-electric trains.
The scope of the contract contains supplying and sustaining a fleet of 63 Civity battery-electric a number of items (BEMUs).
The deal will enable the substitute of diesel traction on the Niederrhein-Münsterland regional community, which covers round 200km of non-electrified line, Railpage reported.
Having seven routes that cowl over six million prepare km a yr, Niederrhein-Münsterland is alleged to be the biggest battery prepare community in Germany.
CAF will provide Civity BEMUs in two lengths, together with 15 being 45m lengthy with 120 seats and 48 being 55m lengthy with 160 seats.
The prepare’s options embody folding tables, energy sockets, WiFi, and step-free entry from 760 mm excessive platforms, the web site additional famous.
The primary unit is slated to be delivered for testing in 2024, with a step-by-step launch into visitors because the Niederrhein-Münsterland providers are floated.
In June final yr, CAF was chosen as the popular bidder for the BEMU order and the contract was signed lately.
The contract is being funded by authorities by loans from the European Funding Financial institution and NRW.BANK.
Zughalt.de quoted NRW board member Michael Stölting as saying: “With the annuity loans granted, the installments to be paid for VRR and NWL stay fixed over all the time period of the mortgage agreements and might subsequently be firmly calculated over all the life cycle of the automobiles.”
The producer may even be answerable for the upkeep of the BEMUs for 30 years.
Nordrhein-Westfalen transport ministry state secretary Dr Hendrik Schulte was quoted as saying by Railpage: “We wish to encourage extra individuals to journey by bus and prepare. To do that, we’d like a dependable and versatile rail service.”
“Clear and fashionable electrical trains will considerably enhance mobility and thus the standard of life of individuals within the area.”
Final month, CAF received a five-year service contract from railway operator Saudi Arabia Railway (SAR).