Joleene Knight (fitter/tester) and Gary Davis (assembler) carry out maintenance on an HVAC system from a Chiltern Railways Class 168 diesel multiple unit at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems’ HVAC facility in Calne, Wiltshire.
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems has secured an extension of its HVAC repairs, spares and on-site support maintenance contract with Chiltern Railways for a further five years.
The contract cements the existing long term relationship between Chiltern Railways and Knorr-Bremse developed over the last decade. Initially focussed on supporting KBRS (UK) Class 168 HVAC systems, this agreement now encompasses all HVAC systems installed on the Chiltern fleet.
Paul Battams, Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd Business Development Manager, said: “This is great news for Knorr-Bremse. This contract solidifies our position as the unrivalled market leader for the supply of HVAC overhaul, repairs and spare parts and proves our commitment to long-standing customers. It also highlights our ability to work on HVAC systems produced by various manufacturers.”
HVAC is the heating, ventilation and air conditioning fitted to the trains. The work sees Knorr-Bremse responsible for 358 HVAC systems across Chiltern Railways’ Class 165 and Class 168 diesel multiple units as well as the operator’s ‘Silver Set’ Mk 3 coaches and driving van trailers. Under the contract, Knorr-Bremse will work with other maintenance providers such as Arriva TrainCare, which works with Chiltern Railways. Knorr-Bremse is conducting the overhaul work at their state of the art HVAC facility in Calne, Wiltshire, supported by a dedicated on-site repair team at Chiltern Railways’ Aylesbury depot.
Phil Andrews, Head of Engineering Commercial at Chiltern Railways, said: “We are delighted to have renewed our partnership with Knorr-Bremse. This is a well-established relationship put in place for the maintenance and repair of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems fitted to our trains which are crucial for our customers’ travel experience.”
If you would like to know more about HVAC overhaul, repairs, spares and modernisation within Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) for your HVAC systems, please visit: Knorr-Bremse Merak Website
For further information please contact
Paul Battams Business Development Manager
Melksham
SN12 6TL
United Kingdom
Paul.Battams@knorr-bremse.com
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