Koleje Mazowieckie, the regional rail operator in the Mazovian Voivodeship awarded Alstom a contract to carry out P5 maintenance of 37 Twindexx double-deck coaches. PLN 70.8 million (EUR 15.9 million) is the value of the contract under which the project will be undertaken between 2023 and 2025. It will be carried out in accordance with the quality, reliability and technical safety requirements of the IRIS standard (ISO/TS 22163).
Alstom will overhaul 26 trailing double-deck coaches “Bpz” and 11 control double-deck coaches “ABpbdzf”. This type of repair must be done after 16 years of operation.
The basic scope of the work in the fifth maintenance level (P5) includes all activities described in the documentation of the maintenance system as well as technical and operational documentation. “Bpz” mid-series bi-level coaches and 11 “ABpbdzf” control series bi-level coaches will be inspected in detail for the condition of components and assemblies, along with their partial disassembly from the coach, replacement and repair. The contract also includes additional work, the supply of mono-block wheels and their replacement.
The contract also includes the repair of air system valves and pressure sensors, replacement of air conditioning fan motors, and renewal of the exterior varnish coating. Changes related to repair in the fifth maintenance level (P5) will also be noticed by travelers. Replacement of damaged windows, carpets and partial restoration of the most damaged passenger seats is planned.
Twindexx double-deck coaches is a series of modern push-pull trains and since 2008, 37 such vehicles (Twindexx Vario, including 11 control coaches and 26 trailing coaches) are operated by Koleje Mazowieckie. They are operating some routes in Masovia including Słoneczny from Warsaw to Ustka via Gdynia or Słoneczny – BIS, the Warsaw – Gdynia Główna – Warsaw route.
The Twindexx double-deck coaches were the first rail vehicles acquired by the regional government of Masovian Voivodeship to be operated by Masovian Railways.
The repairs “will be carried out in accordance with the Maintenance System Documentation, and will also undergo the necessary modernization resulting from current regulations,” said Czesław Sulima, Head of Management Board, Operations Director of the Masovian Railways.
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