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Metrolinx: Bombardier Flexity Freedom & Alstom Citadis Spirit LRVs
- Thread starter W. K. Lis
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cplchanb
Senior Member
so in other words....theyre STILL not done..... yay.....
Allandale25
Senior Member
True, although we don't know if that picture is from the first pilot that's been pictured before on the assembly line, or another LRV in the order.
KevinT
Active Member
I thought the Metrolinx and Ion pilot vehicles were coming out of Thunder Bay yet, with Kingston to be the LRT production site while TB focuses on the TTC cars. If so, a photo of production parts being made in Kingston is a welcome sight.
salsa
Senior Member
Metrolinx is seeking other vehicle manufacturers for the Hurontario LRT.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...counting-on-bombardier-for-new-lrt-lines.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...counting-on-bombardier-for-new-lrt-lines.html
salsa
Senior Member
Metrolinx files formal notice of intent to cancel Toronto LRV order with Bombardier.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...e-bombardier-light-rail-deal/article32671568/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repo...e-bombardier-light-rail-deal/article32671568/
cplchanb
Senior Member
the link is subscriber only. Can you provide a summary? Though the title is already itself a bombshell...
salsa
Senior Member
I'm not subscribed either. However the headline and accompanying tweets pretty much says it all.
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cplchanb
Senior Member
interesting.......well....this will either make or break ION or ECT......Can Seimens or Alstom
produce a train up to spec in 2 years for Ion?
Unless this is all just brinkmanship games
produce a train up to spec in 2 years for Ion?
Unless this is all just brinkmanship games
APTA-2048
Senior Member
So I'm guessing Metrolinx has not yet taken possession of the pilot LRV that was pictured a few months ago?
drum118
Superstar
TOareaFan
Superstar
Don't think ION is part of the contract under which notice has been given.
https://twitter.com/femwriter/status/794316443127058432
cplchanb
Senior Member
TOareaFan
Superstar
Nobody is "screwed"...not yet. A notice to cancel is a procedural matter in contracts. I haven't read this one but cancellation likely has to preceded by notice of "X" days....during which, likely, the other party has time to correct the default or agree to the cancellation or reach some other agreement/arrangement.
If I was betting.....ML counted back from opening day and reached the conclusion that if they are ultimately going to cancel and find a new supplier that notice would have to be given now to start the process so that if that is the route they end up going, they are back in the market for a new supplier in time.
Kitsune
Senior Member
You have to wonder how much of an impact the EU free trade deal is going to have on LRT vehicle cost from Euro suppliers and/or allow Bombardier to use there Euro factories for Canadian procurement.