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AEROSPACE AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING RAIL ELECTRONICS MEDIA & PR |
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To meet the statutory replacement requirement of the 1500 units of old rolling stock on the South London section of the Regional railway network, and the demands for increased capacity Siemens developed the DESIRO UK based on the successful DESIRO family of regional trains. The car dimensions, the voltage systems, and the entry heights for easy boarding and exiting at station platforms have been specially adapted in accordance with the British railway market.
The first order for DESIRO UK has come from Angel Trains Ltd., the biggest leasing company in the world for passenger trains. These trains will be suitable for operation throughout the entire Greater London system, which means they can run on both voltage systems and can still be adapted to satisfy individual operator requirements. The front of the Desiro UK is made in two large Superformed panels measuring 2 and a half metres high, a metre wide and 700mm deep. A mammoth task by any standards, the Desiro train front is the largest and deepest component Superform has ever made.
So, how did they get the job? Siemens Project Manager, Hans Stiedl said “The group of parts “front complete” was tendered to several suppliers who underwent a rigorous selection process. We finally chose Superform as we had worked with them on a previous project and their price was extremely competitive”. We are pleased with the parts they have supplied so far and will be considering them for future projects.” |
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