WABTEC RAIL LIMITED
SIGNS CONTRACT WITH ANGEL TRAINS

Wabtec Rail Limited has been awarded the contract by Angel Trains for the C6 overhaul of their Class 456 and 466 EMU’s and the C4 overhaul of their Class 466 EMU’s. The units are currently leased from Angel Trains by London South Eastern Railway (Southeastern).

There are 50 x 4 car Class 465 units to undergo C6 overhaul and 43 x 2 car Class 466 units to undergo both C4 and C6 overhaul. The first unit is due on works in March 2010 and the last unit is expected to be completed by the end of 2014.

The overhauls will be carried out in Wabtec Rail’s Heavy Shop and will be Project Managed by Mark Kynman who successfully managed the recently completed project for the refurbishment of the NXEC HST Trailer Cars.

This contract builds upon the already strong and successful relationship between Wabtec Rail and Angel Trains.