Delivery problems at Bombardier: Flexity street railways for Vienna delayed!

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The Austrian railway manufacturer Stadler recently presented an impressive technical innovation that has meaning for the future production of trams. Christian Diewald, Managing Director of Stadler Austria, promises “perfectly tempered” wagons. This is made possible by the world's largest climate wind channel, which simulates extreme weather conditions and reaches wind speeds from theoretically up to 300 km/h. According to Diewald, this technology is "indispensable from the rail industry" and largely supports the success of the Austrian rail export, as well as Noen.at reported.

While advanced technologies are highlighted, the transport company in Vienna is fighting with serious delivery problems. Originally, 16 Flexity street railways should be used by the end of the year, but the manufacturer Bombardier can currently only finish ten. According to Diewald, there were technical difficulties in production, especially with two suppliers who could not deliver as desired. Problems include quality deficiencies in cast parts that are essential for the trams, which is in direct connection with the unnecessary delivery times, as The press . The LieferGpass has direct consequences for the Viennese lines, which require high penalty payments from Bombardier in order to cushion the costs incurred.

technical challenges and solutions

The complexity of the production makes the situation all the more critical: trams must be made tailored to the existing urban system, which brings special challenges compared to train productions. While you usually have similar standards across Europe on trains, the requirements for trams vary significantly. Diewald explains that the responsibility for the difficulties lies with the manufacturer, but the Viennese lines are anything but happy with the situation. The economic damage is classified as "not insignificant" and there is concern about trust in the rails.

In summary, it can be said that despite innovative approaches such as the development of "perfectly tempered" wagons and the use of state -of -the -art manufacturing techniques, there are serious challenges in the production chain. The industry is faced with pressure to deliver the required vehicles on time and in perfect quality in order to meet the requirements of urban transport companies and not to lose customers.

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OrtWien, Österreich
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