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I tram FLEXITY 2 guideranno la più antica rete tranviaria della Gran Bretagna verso un futuro sostenibileBERLINO, GERMANIA--(Marketwire - 8 luglio 2009) - Bombardier Transportation si è aggiudicata il primo ordine di tram BOMBARDIER FLEXITY 2 firmato al mondo per la fornitura di 16 tram alla città di Blackpool . Finanziato dal Department for Transport (DFT), dal Blackpool Council e dal Lancashire County Council, questo contratto vale circa 33 milioni di sterline (54 milioni di US, 38 milioni di Euro) . Con la consegna di questi tram, Bombardier contribuirà al rilancio della più antica rete tranviaria, aumentado le attrattive della città e riducendo al contampo il consumo di energia . The vehicles are scheduled to be delivered between May 2011 and March 2012 . Bombardier will manufacture the vehicles at its sites in Bautzen (Germany) and Vienna (Austria) . Colin Walton, Chairman of Bombardier Transportation UK, said: "We are delighted that after London, Nottingham and Manchester, yet another British city has selected a Bombardier light rail solution . This order confirms our customers confidence in Bombardier as a supplier of reliable and innovative urban transport solutions . ""The FLEXITY 2 tram is based on our successful FLEXITY trams and has been created to incorporate outstanding, proven features in one single tram . It sets the highest standards in the areas of comfort, security and environmental protection . We are very proud that the Blackpool Council has placed its trust in Bombardier s latest development to revitalise its tram system," commented Grego Peters, President Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation . Blackpool Council Programme Manager Paul Grocott said: "This was a big decision for Blackpool and we believe that we have chosen the right vehicle and the right company to supply it . We are delighted to be the launch customer of the Bombardier FLEXITY 2 and chose it because we are looking for cutting edge, but proven technology with a fresh feel . We know it will bring the existing tramway into the modern age . "The FLEXITY 2 trams will be 32 . 5 m long and 2 . 65 m wide, with five sections and three bogies and is based on the successful, proven and reliable FLEXITY product family . The FLEXITY 2 tram has many technical advantages, including an improved carbody concept, better corrosion protection, an enhanced bogie design (BOMBARDIER FLEXX Urban 3000), an overall reduction of the vehicle mass as well as an enhanced cab structure . The BOMBARDIER MITRAC propulsion technology and an optimised air conditioning system will result in significantly lower energy consumption . More than 450 FLEXITY low-floor vehicles have been ordered to date and are already in successful revenue service in the cities of Linz and Innsbruck (Austria), Lodz (Poland), Eskisehir (Turkey), Geneva (Switzerland), Brussels (Belgium), Marseille (France) as well as in Valencia and Alicante (Spain) . Soon they will also enter service in Palermo (Italy), Augsburg and Krefeld (Germany) . About Bombardier TransportationAs the global leader in rail technology, Bombardier Transportation offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility . BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total train performance . Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries . It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide . About BombardierA world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc . is a global corporation headquartered in Canada . Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan . 31, 2009, were $19 . 7 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) . Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes . News and information are available at www . bombardier . com . Note to EditorsA photo is available on our web site at: http://www . transportation . bombardier . com . BOMBARDIER, FLEXITY, FLEXX, MITRAC and ECO4 are trademarks of Bombardier Inc . or its subsidiaries . www . theclimateisrightfortrains . comContacts:Canada and United States: +1 450 441 3007David Slack, david . slack@ca . transport . bombardier . comTalal Zouaoui, talal . zouaoui@ca . transport . bombardier . comMexico: +52 55 5093 7766Alejandro Gutierrez-Marcosalejandro . gutierrez-marcos@mx . transport . bombardier . comGermany, Austria, Switzerland, Centraland Eastern Europe: +49 30 98607 1134Heiner Spannuth, heiner . spannuth@de . transport . bombardier . comNordic Countries: +46 10 852 5062Jonny Hedberg, jonny . hedberg@se . transport . bombardier . comRussia: +7 495 775 1830Alexander Bocharovalexander . bocharov@ru . transport . bombardier . comUK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,other countries: +44 1332 266470Neil Harvey, neil . harvey@uk . transport . bombardier . comBenelux: +32 2289 7312Guy Hendrix, guy . hendrix@be . transport . bombardier . comFrance: +33 6 07 78 95 38Anne Froger, anne . froger@fr . transport . bombardier . comSpain, Portugal, Italy, Greece,Turkey, India: +35 1 919 693 728Luis Ramos, luis . ramos@pt . transport . bombardier . comCopyright Hugin Questo comunicato é distribuito da Hugin . 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