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China orders “very high-speed trains”

Thursday, September 3, 2015

State-run China Railway Corp (CRC) has signed an agreement with Bombardier Sifang Transportation, the Sino-Canadian rail company, to provide it with a new fleet of “very high-speed trains”. The CRH380D trains can reach speeds of 380kph.

The new agreement will see Bombardier supply CRC with 15 CRH380D trains, to be deployed on the country’s rapidly growing high-speed network. The contract is valued at approximately CNY2.4 billion (US$377 million).

"China now has the world’s longest operational track mileage and largest number of high-speed trains,” said Jianwei Zhang, president of Bombardier China.

"Bombardier is very proud to be involved in China’s new high speed railway age by delivering leading edge, very high-speed rail equipment through Chinese joint venture expertise and resources. We are confident to deliver more next-generation rail equipment with the most advanced rail technology for China from within China.”

The new trains will have a maximum operating speed of 380kph, and will come equipped with VIP seats, first class seats, second class seats and a dining car.