FRANKFURT — German railway operator Deutsche Bahn is refusing to buy 25 new intercity trains from Canada’s Bombardier due to technical defects, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported without giving details of where it obtained that information.
The order is worth 400 million euros , the newspaper said, citing industry sources, adding that Deutsche Bahn was assessing whether or not to claim damages. At the heart of the problem lies the operating system of the trains which takes too long to boot up and crashes regularly if trains have to change direction, the paper said.
Deutsche Bahn confirmed that it was currently not accepting 25 intercity trains from a supplier it did not name, adding it was hoping the technical problems would be resolved soon. The company said it was examining whether to take legal steps. A spokesman for Bombardier said the trains were currently not operating as expected, adding the company was working with Deutsche Bahn to solve the issues and guarantee the trains’ reliability.“Bombardier regrets any inconvenience for Deutsche Bahn and the passengers,” the spokesman said in emailed comments.
That's okay ...Trudeau will bail out the mega corp with the people's monies.......
HomeWorldof Who need to build great products and on time when Liberals will blow hard working Canadian's cash up your a^&ses. Its like rewarding your dog for biting your neighbour! 🤔 Hold on to some that might be a good thing. 🤦♀️🤣😂
Not surprised!
That company makes crap products. Their new transport products look 20 years behind everyone. They are consultancy playing catchup. Why do we even pay for this garbage company?
It’s time bombardier got into manufacturing less technical items like buttons or door stoppers.
Now the Canadian government will buy them for twice the price.
cangal21 Bombardier is not a very well run company.
Don't they just have to buy them hookers and blow? Wait, that was SNC....
rexglacer Caution! Sharp bailout turnaround ahead! Note: Braking won't help.
…..Don't blame them one bit.
'I'll buy them!' - Justin Trudeau
Bombardier could care less. They’ll float out a “disappointed statement, Bombadier wasn’t aware of the technical requirement” then move on in Quebec with taxpayer funds in the bank.
PatriceRoyTJ c’est quoi le problème avec Bombardier transport? Serait-il devenu un deux de pique en terme de qualité globale? polqc
rexglacer That's ok the Canadian taxpayer will pay for them. They always do
And they're gonna build bullet trains in China? China's already built 16 of them. 8 North-South. 8 East-West. 16 bullet trains! Bombardier can't build reliable subway cars. (NYC) They can't build street cars. (TO) Germany sure ain't buying their shit. They're fucked. Like SNCL
Perhaps Bombardier has become too fat and lazy and reliant on government welfare. Instead of being competitive with superior products and services at a superior value.
More good Canadian tax dollars WASTED on QUE votes....
Good choice.
Good. All these manufacturers need to learn to deliver on time and on budget.
Not even if bombardier gives them a free jet?
No amount of Canadian taxpayer money is gonna fix that ...
Bombardier is their own worst enemy.