#CAF has been awarded a major framework contract by Belgium’s national #railway operator #SNCB to design, manufacture and supply a new AM30 train fleet, replacing existing rolling stock. The initial order covers 180 trains with capacity for around 54,000 passengers and is valued at €1.7 billion. The agreement includes options for up to 380 additional units, which would increase total capacity to about 170,000 passengers. SNCB, founded in 1926, employs more than 17,000 people and carries around 250 million passengers each year across a 3,700km network, operating InterCity, regional and suburban services. The contract adds to CAF’s strong presence in the #Benelux region, following recent deliveries of metro, tram and commuter trains in #Belgium and the #Netherlands, alongside extensive bus supply through its Solaris brand.
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