High Speed Trains
Performance, Sustainability, Reliability – Bombardier’s Formula for High Speed Success
Fast, safe, reliable and comfortable high speed trains are beginning to rival air travel as an efficient means of transportation for long distances. As a result, political decisions have been taken and infrastructure investments made to boost train travel over longer distances
Bombardier has been a key player in the design and delivery of almost all major European very high speed trains as well as other significant international high speed projects, with an impressive portfolio of over 20 products worldwide.
Continuous Development
Bombardier’s high speed philosophy is to combine proven design elements for optimum reliability, safety, low energy consumption and ease of maintainability with opportunities for inclusion of additional equipment and customization by the client.
Creating New Opportunities
To maximize the potential of high speed, long-distance rail travel, operators need innovative rail equipment that meets new requirements for interoperability, economy, reliability, energy efficiency and the ability to ride both dedicated and non-dedicated tracks.
Our in-depth experience in rail vehicle engineering is matched by extensive knowledge of all industrial, economical and operational parameters – a combination that ensures commercial success for high speed services. As an active partner and supplier, we provide operators with enhanced added value.
Bombardier’s ZEFIRO high speed technology is the culmination of the company’s long-standing reputation in this market segment. Developed for speeds between 250 and 380 km/h, ZEFIRO offers the highest levels of comfort and capacity, low operating costs and diverse application options for different countries and railway networks.
We are currently delivering the world’s first ZEFIRO trains to the Chinese Ministry of Railways (MOR). These trainsets feature Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) sleeper cars capable of speeds up to 250 km/h.
In September 2009, we also won a groundbreaking contract to supply the MOR with 80 ZEFIRO 380 very high speed trains.
Key Facts
- Bombardier has accumulated 20 years experience in the high speed sector and has participated in the delivery of 850 trains and vehicles for high speed and very high speed applications.
- Bombardier has enabled some of the most prestigious very high speed developments in Europe, including four TGV series in France, the AVE S-102 in Spain, the ICE family in Germany and the ETR 500 in Italy.
- Bombardier was the first company in Europe to develop and apply an aluminium carbody concept for the high speed segment. Pioneered in the 90s, this technology has been optimized to meet the latest high standards for crash safety in accordance with TSI 2002.
- Working closely with its Aerospace Division, Bombardier applies its expertise in acoustic and aerodynamic behavior, with reliability management on its new high speed trains
- Since the 1980s, Bombardier has delivered approximately 3,500 bogies operating at speeds over 250 km/h in Central and Northern Europe, North America and China
