# Bombardier signs $724M train contract with Corelink Rail Infrastructure and West Midland Trains

Bombardier Transportation has signed a $724 million contract to supply 333 electric Aventra vehicles for a UK rail franchise, along with maintenance and support services through April 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-12-12
- Where: United Kingdom
- Value: $724.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: electric Aventra vehicles, train maintenance and support services
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Bombardier Transportation](https://endata.com/companies/260.md) (supplier)
- [Corelink Rail Infrastructure](https://endata.com/companies/18030.md) (customer)
- [West Midland Trains](https://endata.com/companies/18031.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [financialpost.com](https://financialpost.com/transportation/bombardier-signs-us724m-train-contract-in-u-k-as-it-braces-for-steeper-competition-in-europe/), 2017-12-12: "Bombardier Transportation announced Tuesday it signed a contract with Corelink Rail Infrastructure and West Midland Trains to supply the new vehicles."

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