MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. said on Wednesday it received a C$561 million ($355 million) contract to supply and service railcars for British train operator Connex South Eastern, according to a wire service.
Bombardier, the world’s largest supplier of rail equipment, said it will supply 180 Suburban Electrostar cars, valued at approximately C$326 million, and will maintain the fleet under a 30-year agreement worth C$235 million.
The trains will be manufactured at Bombardier’s plant in Derby, in England, and will be delivered between July and December 2004, the Canadian group said.