Israeli Railways taps Bombardier again
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBombardier Transportation said Tuesday it has received an additional order from Israeli Railways (ISR) for the delivery of 72 double-deck coaches. This contract is part of a framework agreement concluded last October, which included a firm order for 78 coaches and foresees optional batches.
The additional order is valued at approximately $154 million. The vehicles will be manufactured at Bombardier Transportation’s Görlitz facility in Germany and in Israel.
Bombardier Transportation Vice President, Sales Jean Bergé said, “We are delighted to have booked this additional order in Israel, which brings to 150 the total number of double-deck coaches ordered so far by ISR within the scope of our framework agreement.”
Yossi Daskal, chief country representative of Bombardier Transportation in Israel, added, “This additional contract once more demonstrates the trust that ISR has in Bombardier and we are proud to continue our successful business relationship with ISR. These extra coaches will extend the existing ISR fleet of Bombardier double-deck coaches and further contribute to reliable public transport offering in Israel.”
