Wabtec Corporation, the US-based rail technology and services company, has secured a $94 million order — yaani Rs 839 crore — from Indian Railways for multiple transit solutions to support the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train programme, The Hindu BusinessLine reported. The trains are being manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

Wabtec will supply critical onboard systems, including brake systems, doors and gangway solutions, The Machine Maker reported. The order includes system delivery, integration support, testing, commissioning and long-term operational reliability support.

Source: The Machine Maker

ICF will manufacture 50 Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets, each with 24 coaches, for long-distance overnight travel, both reports said. The sleeper programme extends the Vande Bharat platform beyond intercity day travel to overnight journeys.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

Pascal Schweitzer, President of Wabtec Transit, told reporters at the company's Hosur plant on Tuesday that Wabtec emerged as the lowest bidder for the relevant packages and secured a majority share in the three product categories, The Hindu BusinessLine reported. The company is participating in additional tenders and the results are awaited, he said.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

Wabtec said its systems would help improve train availability, simplify maintenance and strengthen passenger safety, The Machine Maker reported. The company is targeting Rs 5,000 crore in revenue by 2029-30 — yaani about Rs 50 billion — on railway modernisation and metro growth, The Hindu BusinessLine reported.

Source: The Machine Maker