Bombardier announced that it has secured a new contract worth Ł188 million to 130 new rail carriages for Southern which runs services in south London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent.
It is estimated that the new carriages will be online in December 2013.
“This deal for more than 100 new carriages is great news for rail passengers and brilliant news for Bombardier and Derby. It lands Bombardier with a crucial train order and I look forward to Bombardier workers in Derby being among the winners of this important deal. This deal, helped along by my department, shows my determination to invest in Britain\'s railways: our support for Southern will boost capacity while helping British jobs. I can\'t think of a better outcome,” said Transport Secretary Justine Greening.
The Government funding for the Southern deal came from money made available following last month\'s Autumn Statement by Chancellor George Osborne.
It is estimated that the new carriages will be online in December 2013.
“This deal for more than 100 new carriages is great news for rail passengers and brilliant news for Bombardier and Derby. It lands Bombardier with a crucial train order and I look forward to Bombardier workers in Derby being among the winners of this important deal. This deal, helped along by my department, shows my determination to invest in Britain\'s railways: our support for Southern will boost capacity while helping British jobs. I can\'t think of a better outcome,” said Transport Secretary Justine Greening.
The Government funding for the Southern deal came from money made available following last month\'s Autumn Statement by Chancellor George Osborne.