Bombardier close the supply of traction equipment for the Haramain project

Bombardier has completed the manufacture and supply of the traction equipment for the Talgo trains for Haramain project.

These traction equipment’s, manufactured entirely in Trápaga’s Factory, are part of the contract between Talgo and Bombardier for the design, delivery and commissioning of converters, Bogies and TCMS for 36 high-speed trains between Medina and Mecca.

Bombardier will also be responsible for the maintenance of the equipment from the beginning of operation. The Manufacturing began early 2014 and have finished in February 2017 with the delivery of the last compromised equipment. The project, whose work on propulsion has been led by Bombardier Transportation Spain, is now going to start the homologation phase in Saudi Arabia.