Eversholt Rail Group Award Class 321 AC 25 kV Re-Traction Contract to Vossloh Kiepe
Eversholt Rail has placed the initial contract with Vossloh Kiepe to re-traction its Class 321s.
In 2013, Eversholt Rail and Vossloh Kiepe embarked on the pre-series
project to demonstrate modern 25 kV AC traction on a Class 321 unit.
The key objectives were to reduce journey time for passengers, improve
reliability and maintainability, and cut the total cost of operation
through a combination of lower energy consumption and regenerative
braking.
The pre-series project is going very well, with the key milestone of
the unit moving under its own power achieved end of November at the
Rail Innovation and Development Centre test track. Building on this and
on the pre-emptive commitment to upgrade the first batch of 30 Class
321, Eversholt and Vossloh Kiepe have signed the initial re-traction
production contract on 17th November 2015.
Through innovative and collaborative working, Eversholt Rail and
Vossloh Kiepe have agreed a series of production options to meet the
future demands of the UK franchising process.
The scope of the re-traction work includes replacement of main
transformer, traction converter, auxiliary power supply, traction
motors, and installation of a modern braking system with improved
wheel-slide
prevention.
About Vossloh Kiepe:
Vossloh Kiepe is known internationally as a manufacturer of
electrical traction equipment for public transport vehicles. The
company offers efficient solutions and ecologically sustainable
concepts for emission-reduced public transport. Besides the
environment-friendly traction equipment for tramcars, metro vehicles
and regional railways as well as battery buses, hybrid buses, hydrogen
buses and trolleybuses, Vossloh Kiepe has specialised in the
modernisation of rail vehicles. The Düsseldorf company delivers its
products to and performs its services for transport companies,
state-owned and privately owned railways as well as industrial
suppliers.
Düsseldorf, December 2015
Contact:
Vossloh Kiepe GmbH
Tel : 0211/7497-352
E-Mail : presseinfo-vossloh-kiepe@vkd.vossloh.com