Bombardier Completes First ERTMS Level 2 Rail Control in Poland

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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation has completed delivery of its European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Level 2 solution for the Legnica-Wegliniec-Bielawa Dolna section of Poland's E30 line. This landmark project marks the completion of the first implementation in Poland for this new standard specification for the country's entire signalling system.

The contract with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe included the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the globally proven BOMBARDIER INTERFLO 450 onboard and wayside rail control system. Connecting to Poland's western border, the line is also part of the modernisation programme of the pan-European transport corridors to support interoperability and coordination was required with rail operators in Germany.

Installing this first mixed ERTMS Level 2 and conventional signalling in operation in Poland has also required a number of important product approvals. Bombardier became the first supplier to have ERTMS authorisation for its EBI Cab 2000 onboard system in Poland earlier this year and is the only supplier with an onboard solution approved to operate with the national signalling system in Poland (SHP-STM).

Peter Cedervall, President, Rail Control Solutions Division, Bombardier Transportation commented: "Today marks a major step towards building a high-technology railway network in Poland. For Bombardier, delivery of this world-class solution adds another important global ERTMS reference, reflecting our technical and project management leadership in delivering today's complex, cross-border mainline rail control technologies."

Bombardier is a leader in the development of ERTMS technology, with solutions operating or being delivered on more than 29,000 km of track and 3,000 vehicles globally. In Poland, Bombardier's INTERFLO 450 solutions are also currently being installed on several other major rail projects including on a further section of the E30, the E65, and Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway lines.

Bombardier is the largest international investor in Poland's rail transportation industry. With about 1,500 employees, it produces locomotive and passenger vehicle car bodies and bogie frames, performs vehicle maintenance, and designs and builds rail control and signaling systems. All main rail lines in Poland, as well as two Warsaw metro lines, are also equipped with rail control systems designed and produced by Bombardier Transportation.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation is a global leader in rail technology and offers the broadest portfolio in the industry. It covers the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling. The company also provides complete transport systems, e-mobility technology and maintenance services. As an innovation driver, Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in sustainable mobility. It provides integrated solutions that create substantial benefits for operators, passengers and the environment. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs around 37,700 people and its products and services operate in over 60 countries.

About Bombardier

Bombardier is the world's leading manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.

Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, we posted revenues of $20.1 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

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