MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

FOR Australia

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Head Office (Australia)
35-45 Frankston-Dandenong Road
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Tel: +61 3 9794 2111
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS Brisbane, Queensland

Building the platform of cutting edge mobility ................................................................ 3

The evolution of MOBILITY
Bombardier in Australia.......................................................................................................... 4

Our sustainable products....................................................................................................... 5 We are very experienced in delivering turnkey

Bombardier is the world’s leading transportation systems and have supplied over
manufacturer of both planes and trains. 60 systems currently in operation around the globe.
We are a solution provider..................................................................................................... 7
Our 39,400 employees continue a proud tradition of
Our world class signalling...................................................................................................... 10 We’ve built an extensive and diverse portfolio of delivering ingenious rail transportation solutions,
winning mobility solutions, but it’s not just our including:
products and services that make us a global leader.
Our innovative solutions......................................................................................................... 13 The most important success factor is our employees. • Rail vehicles: automated people movers,
Together we’re focused on making mobility more monorails, light rail vehicles, advanced rapid
Reference projects.................................................................................................................. 14 efficient, sustainable and inviting than ever before. transit, metros, commuter/regional trains,
We’re changing the way people travel. Looking far intercity/high-speed trains and locomotives;
ahead while delivering today, we are evolving • Rail control solutions: advanced signalling
Our locations in Australia....................................................................................................... 15 mobility worldwide by answering the call for more solutions for mass transit and mainline systems;
efficient, sustainable, and enjoyable transportation • Propulsion and controls: complete product
everywhere. portfolio for applications ranging from trolley
buses to freight locomotives;
Bombardier Transportation is a world-leading • Bogies: product portfolio for the entire range of
manufacturer of innovative transport solutions. rail vehicles;
With production and engineering sites, and service • Transportation systems: customised “design-
centres in 28 countries, we cover the full spectrum of build-operate-maintain” turnkey transport
rail solutions, ranging from complete trains to sub- system solutions;
systems, maintenance services, system integration • Services: fleet maintenance, operations and
and signalling. Our installed base of rolling stock maintenance, vehicle refurbishment and
exceeds 100,000 rail cars and locomotives worldwide. modernisation, and material management.

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 Our Sustainable products

Trams and light rail vehicles (LRV)

Bombardier offers the broadest portfolio Our FLEXITY light rail systems provide a sound
in the rail industry and has a solution public transport infrastructure around which a
for every application and market. city can grow. They are either integrated into urban
traffic (‘on street’) or operate on segregated tracks.
The customisable vehicles allow passengers to enter
As an industry leader, we have a strong portfolio of and exit quickly and easily with step-free access.
attractive, proven transportation technologies and Equally attractive in both their interior and exterior
turnkey systems engineered to improve our designs, our trams provide spacious and comfortable

Bombardier in Australia customers’ performance. From mainline to metro,

light rail to locomotives, our strategy is one of
travel for passengers. These highly flexible trams and
light rail vehicles have many customisable options
continuous development that provides the most including end cab, livery, configuration
effective and cost-efficient rail solutions today and and interior features.
in the future.
Australians place high value on local content, Melbourne E-Class trams
Bombardier Transportation has enjoyed
employment and opportunity. We have, as a result, Our rail vehicles provide sustainable mobility Melbourne’s tram network is a famous and iconic
a 60+ year presence in Australia.
built strong long-term partnerships with more than throughout their lifecycle. Combining attractive symbol of the city and one of the largest tram
1,500 Australian suppliers and we have a design and technical innovation, we enable optimal networks in the world. Bombardier is supplying 70
commitment to growing this footprint. This healthy operational performance with the highest levels of new FLEXITY low floor vehicles that were specially
During this time we have provided the full spectrum
supply chain plays a significant role in our ability to reliability, availability, maintainability, safety, designed for excellent performance in Melbourne's
of rail solutions from the manufacture of commuter
contribute towards growing the rail and environmental performance and cost-efficiency. climate and operate on its existing rail infrastructure.
trains to the supply of complete rail transportation
manufacturing industry across Australia.
systems and system integration. With local
engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we also
provide solutions for signalling, propulsion and
control technology, asset management, and
through-life support.

As a rail technology leader, we have more than

1,000 employees in Australia and operate in
22 locations across the country. Our manufacturing
hub is headquartered in the State of Victoria and
we have established maintenance facilities in the
cities of Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast
and Adelaide.

Our Centre of Excellence for Industrial Design and

Engineering is based in both Brisbane and
Melbourne, which allows for customised rail solutions
to suit local conditions. One of the most exciting
examples of this is the Gold Coast Light Rail vehicle,
which was the first tram in the world to be custom
fitted with surf board racks. This local feature has
Bombardier offices, depot/service centres and manufacturing sites FLEXITY E-Class trams in Melbourne
been well received and proven highly popular among
Gold Coast commuters.

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 We ARE A SOLUTION PROVIDER

VLocity trains in Victoria

Commuter trains trains will operate across the entire South East
Our commuter trains provide millions of passengers Queensland rail network, which covers more than
with stress-free connections between city centres 800 km. All commuters will experience increased
and growing suburban areas every day. These availability, capacity, comfort and safety including
systems are designed to maximise passenger enhanced security, wifi, air conditioning and Bombardier delivered the Gold Coast light rail system as a turnkey transportation project
capacity and operational savings. Their attractive accessible toilet facilities.
appearance and outstanding comfort create a
favourable impression with the riding public, too. Our V/Line VLocity trains
We take pride in providing integrated tailored transportation systems that meet the
range of vehicle selection includes options for Serving the State of Victoria since 2005, VLocity
solutions, driving innovation and specific needs of each customer. We are the world's
single-deck or double-deck trains and offers benefits 160 diesel multiple units (DMUs) offer passengers
being a long-term partner shaping foremost supplier of turnkey transportation systems,
to established agencies and start-up operations alike. a quick, comfortable and proven mobility solution.
the evolution of mobility. and have expertise delivering:
Built locally in Dandenong, these trains operate at
• design-build-operate-maintain (DBOM) projects,
a maximum speed of 160 km/h, and were designed
Regional trains including project financing;
to address emerging passenger trends, safety
From rural locations to city centres in minutes, the Our solutions create substantial benefits for • public private partnership (PPP) projects; and,
standards and performance requirements.
growing demand for attractive inter-regional and operators, passengers, societies and the • 45 years of operations and maintenance services.
The VLocity 160 DMUs maintain a high rate of
region-to-city connections has led to the rebirth of environment. From very high speed trains to robust
availability, which ensures highly efficient rail service.
many rail lines. Passenger comfort and convenience rail control signalling systems, we combine the Gold Coast light rail system
is paramount and our regional trains offer flexible world’s largest product range with decades of The fast growing city of Gold Coast opened its new
and robust interiors as well as the technology to in-depth experience to develop innovative solutions modern light rail transit system in July 2014.
achieve minimum journey times. Our customised that solve the world’s toughest mobility challenges. Expected to carry 50,000 passengers per day,
solutions enable operators to select from a range of 14 low-floor FLEXITY 2 vehicles will meet the needs
configurations with scalable traction power to System integration of local residents as well as the stream of tourists.
maximise operational flexibility. Operators also have In the cost-sensitive world of public transportation, Connecting 16 stations, the 13 km route passes
a choice of diesel, electric or hybrid technology. a turnkey supplier is the most efficient choice. through many of the city’s key activity centres.
Partnering with Bombardier for system integration Designed with Queensland's diverse population in
Queensland New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) can add significant value. With a global presence and mind, the fleet of electrically powered, low-floor
Facing dramatic population growth in the next 30 a local perspective, we work in partnership with civil trams are equipped with enhanced air conditioning
years, Queensland is delivering an effective public engineering and construction companies to provide and surfboards racks.
transportation solution for its residents with its New
Generation Rollingstock project. Seventy-five new

New Generation Rollingstock for Queensland

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 Services Fleet maintenance Dynamic monitoring for
We offer services, skills and expertise to optimise We know how important the performance and maximum performance
the performance of your vehicles once they enter reliability of all rollingstock fleets are. By working Bombardier uses a balanced and planned
service. We help our customers minimise operational closely with our customers, we provide a range of preventative maintenance strategy towards its
costs and maximise revenue over an extended asset solutions that keep a fleet optimal. We can provide projects. This approach provides an all-
lifetime, while ensuring the highest levels of total fleet maintenance and take responsibility for encompassing, whole-of-life program that integrates
passenger safety and comfort. Our service offerings all of your fleet requirements, from refuelling and all maintenance activities to achieve consistent and
range from complete 24-hour operation and cleaning to depot management and routine planned preventative maintenance while ensuring VLine Classic Fleet Maintenance
maintenance, to fleet or asset life management, maintenance, such as provision of trains to balanced utilization of the fleet.
and component re-engineering and overhaul. operators' service diagrams. You can leave
We ensure the reliable performance of your vehicle everything to us, safe in the knowledge that We proactively manage fleet performance via the An easy to maintain vehicle minimises downtime and
fleet and systems, and provide cost-effective your fleet's in capable hands. Automated Vehicle Inspection System (AVIS). maximises availability. We apply our proven Design
solutions that ensure they last longer. We strive AVIS utilises the latest technology and is installed at for Maintenance (DfM) philosophy, which identifies
continuously to improve reliability, availability, Adelaide DMU and EMU Fleet Maintenance depots for remote monitoring of rail cars using our opportunities during the design period to maximise
maintainability and safety while supporting and We are providing full fleet maintenance of 70 DMU innovative on-board diagnostic system, as well as whole of life outcomes by reducing the duration and
strengthening sustainable rail transport. cars, 22 x 3 Adelaide A-City EMUs, as well as cleaning condition based monitoring algorithms that identify frequency of maintenance.
and facility maintenance. We designed and performed early component degradation. This provides our
a midlife refurbishment of the passenger environment, maintenance team with automated data which Balanced maintenance
including a digital communications system. These enables proactive rectification of faults reducing the Balanced maintenance forms the basis of our
rail cars are mature, and, despite obsolescence, severity, impact and cost of repairs. maintenance solutions and is considered standard
challenges, reliability has more than doubled since practice. We have been actively carrying out
the start of our contract in 2005. Additionally, our innovative Orbita diagnostic system balanced maintenance for over 20 years, in Australia
assesses developing faults in real time and instigates and overseas. All balanced maintenance schedules
corrective maintenance intervention by automatically are designed to be carried out during off-peak
generating work orders for the maintainers through periods. Our national and international rollingstock
Our total fleet maintenance packages can
Maximo to permit immediate maintenance maintenance experience has been used to develop
include:
intervention once vehicles return to the Depot. the balanced maintenance regimes currently in place.
• Full depot and warehouse management
• Maintenance and vehicle scheduling
across one / multiple fleets
• Monitoring and optimizing vehicle and
material performance
• Provision of personnel for preventative
and corrective maintenance
• Component repair and overhaul
• Crash damage repair and heavy
maintenance
• Round the clock servicing for vehicle
optimization
• 24/7 help desks
• Condition based maintenance
• Failure and reliability reporting tools

Adelaide DMU vehicle in maintenance facility

Orbita diagnostic system

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 Our World Class Signalling

INTERFLO for Mainline

Our INTERFLO offers comprehensive mainline
solutions, from conventional to ERTMS Level 3.
Based on proven technology, INTERFLO provides
major enhancements to capacity flexibility and
availability. Our systems encompass integrated
operation control and computerised interlocking
systems, plus Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and
wayside equipment. In addition, our solutions can be
applied in mining and industrial applications.
INTERFLO rail control solution
All products are interoperable, easily modified with
no disruption to services, and are suitable for new or
RCS has a network of more than 30 offices and
existing applications. Systems include BOMBARDIER
Ensuring signalling systems are well project sites worldwide, including a dedicated
EBI Track train detection and EBI Screen control
designed and maintained is critical to signalling team in Australia.
room technology as well as cutting-edge EBI Lock
efficient and competitive rail operations.
Computer-Based Interlocking (CBI), EBI Gate level
Established Partner for Australia
crossing systems and EBI Switch point machines.
Our team in Australia has extensive experience in
Our Rail Control Solutions (RCS) division offers turnkey signalling project delivery, from design,
Signalling upgrade in Western Australia
expert turnkey, in-house, innovative rail signalling manufacturing, installation testing and
Global resource company BHP Billiton selected the
solutions for the Australia market. commissioning through to updating as in service
INTERFLO 150 solution as its next generation control
drawings and other support works.
system for its rail network in the Pilbara region of
As the signalling arm of Bombardier Transportation,
Western Australia. This mine-to-port mainline project
our RCS division is a world leader in rail control Improving safety, flexibility and availability on
involves optimizing the movement of iron ore from
equipment and services. high-capacity mainline and mass transit lines as well
six different mines to Port Hedland in the remote
as for remote and rural areas is at the core of RCS.
region. The network comprises 450 km of track and
From high density, advanced, rapid mass transit Our solutions can be used to build new rail
carries 280 million tons of iron ore per year. The
systems to long distance and cross-country, infrastructures, or overlaid on existing networks for
upgrade will enhance worker safety and system
high-speed passenger or freight operations, our rail upgrading to new standards such as the European
maintainability, and raise the capacity of BHP’s
control solutions are adaptable to suit every need. Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
operations, with full operation planned in 2018.
Our proven signalling solutions have been deployed
INTERFLO will be used on the BHP Billiton rail network
in more than 50 countries over five continents. RCS Australia has a thorough knowledge of the local
markets and prides itself on delivering only the best.
We combine over 100 years of rail signalling Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by
experience with an implicit understanding of our answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and
customer base and its challenges. Matching global enjoyable transportation everywhere.
experience with local knowledge and expertise,

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 Our INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

CITYFLO for Mass Transit Fully automated and driverless operation To date we have delivered
Our CITYFLO mass transit signalling portfolio offers Driverless transit systems combine reliable hundreds of level crossings,
a wide range of solutions, from high capacity metro performance and overall operating flexibility resignalling and passing loop
to tram and automated people mover systems. Our with highly efficient passenger capacity, projects across the Victorian,
systems, CITYFLO 150 to CITYFLO 650, encompass exceptional safety, energy consumption and New South Wales, South
requirements from cab signalling to Communications- land use. We believe driverless operation is the Australian and Western
Based Train Control (CBTC), and manual to fully key to a smart and sustainable transit network. Australian rail networks.
automatic and Driverless Train Operation (DTO). By considering the bigger picture, we Our signalling portfolio of
developed our versatile portfolio of driverless the whole range of CITYFLO
We deploy the most advanced technology on the technologies to address the challenges of cities mass transit and INTERFLO
most heavily used metros in the world. Our signalling today and to shape effective urban flow. Our mainline encompasses
technologies enable shorter headways and more sleek and modern driverless metro, monorail a complete palette of
frequent services. Customers around the world are and people mover systems fit seamlessly in sub-systems as well as
choosing the CITYFLO 650 CBTC moving block new and existing infrastructure, and meet the wayside and on-board
solution; we have more than 30 systems most stringent urban transit, environmental products.
implemented or in delivery, including upgrading and safety standards.
several conventional lines to driverless operation.
Driverless operation has many benefits to Wayside Equipment
operators and passengers:
• Increased safety: reduces risk of human
Our products and services
error, separate right-of-way, automatic
EBI Track Train Detection EBI Switch point machines
train operation, smoother acceleration and
EBI Track 200 audio frequency joint less track A robust, durable modular design also enables
braking, platform screen doors;
circuits allow rapid setup and commissioning. The maintenance without disturbing traffic. The range
• High frequency: reduced headways, higher
EBI Track 2000 axle counter system detects track includes sleeper-integrated, conventional end of
speeds with shorter wait times, easy to
occupancy using axle counter heads connected to sleeper and rail-mounted systems.
insert additional trains to meet peak
the rails and the central system.
demands;
EBI Com Radio Block Centres (RBC)
• Reliable service: faster travel times and
EBI Screen Control Systems Transfer data on the train position to and from the
shorter wait times, shorter and more
Optimise line operation and traffic capacity. interlocking system, enabling safe and efficient issue
frequent trains provide better connections
EBI Screen 2000 encompasses traction control, of movement authorities.
to other lines or other transport modes;
passenger information and station automation.
• Reduced energy consumption: automated
EBI Cab
train control systems optimise energy
EBI Lock Computer-Based Interlocking (CBI) Flexible modular Automatic Train Control (ATC)
usage, eliminating excessive energy use
systems system providing cost effective and user-friendly
from manual driving techniques;
Establish the lock and release of train routes and are safety solutions; operating at varying levels of
• Economic and efficiency improvements:
designed for quick installation and flexibility. automation.
fewer operational staff, no dependence on
drivers, and high throughput attracts
EBI Gate 2000 level crossing systems Automatically Our full range of wayside equipment also include
passengers through good service. Shorter
or manually controlled, these can be located on open signals, detectors and balises. We also delivers
platforms reduce station sizes and land
lines or at stations or passenger stops, and on Automatic Train Protection (ATP) and Operation
intake, smoother acceleration/braking
electrified or non-electrified, single or multiple track. (ATO) solutions, which supervise train speeds.
reduces wear and maintenance.

Control Centre

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 Our Locations in Australia

Bombardier Transportation Perth – EDI-BT Sydney – Bid Office

Head Office Maintenance Facility Goldfields House
35-45 Frankston-Dandenong Road 201 Hester Avenue Level 3, 1 Alfred Street
Dandenong VIC 3175 Nowergup WA 6032 Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: +61 3 9794 2111
Fax: +61 3 9706 9219 Perth Brisbane – Project
122 Kensington Street and Engineering Office
Dandenong/Melbourne East Perth WA 6004 Level 5, 11 Finchley Street
– Rail Control Solutions Milton QLD 4064
41-45 Williams Road Adelaide – Services
Dandenong South VIC 3175 Dry Creek RailCar Depot Wulkuraka Maintenance Facility
9 -13 Dean Harvey Drive 155 Toongarra Road

Reference projects West Melbourne – Depot

Gate H, Dudley Street
Dry Creek SA 5094 Wulkuraka QLD 4305

West Melbourne VIC 3003 Adelaide

Seaford Railway Depot
State Project Fleet Size Contract Type Awarded Victoria Gate 161, Railways Road, Seaford
Victoria Melbourne FLEXITY Swift (E-Class) 70 LRVs Fleet maintainer, designer, manufacturer 2010, 2015 Ballarat East Depot Meadows, SA 5169
Victoria VLocity DMU 198 cars Fleet maintainer, designer, manufacturer 2001, 2015 1 Corbett Street
Victoria VLine Classic Fleet 196 cars Fleet maintainer 2010 Ballarat East 3350
South Australia Adelaide LRV 15 LRVs Fleet manufacturer 2004
South Australia Adelaide DMU 2000 and 3000 Class 99 cars Fleet maintainer 2005
South Australia Adelaide A-City EMUs 66 cars Fleet maintainer, designer, manufacturer 2011
2004, 2006,
South Australia SMU 260 and IMU 16 202 cars Fleet manufacturer in JV with Downer
2008
Western Australia Perth A Series EMUs 96 cars Fleet maintainer, manufacturer in JV with Downer 2011
Western Australia Perth B Series EMUs 204 cars Fleet maintainer, manufacturer in JV with Downer 2011
Queensland Gold Coast Light Rail (FLEXITY 2) 18 LRVs System designer, manufacturer, fleet maintainer 2011, 2016
Queensland Queensland New Generation 450 cars Fleet maintainer, designer, manufacturer 2014
Rollingstock (NGR)

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