Rail Analysis India March 2018 Digital Magazine | Page 52

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What are the achievements worldwide in the recent
months by Talgo including projects in Europe?
After winning the Mecca-Medina High speed train project of
Saudi Arabia. Talgo has secured the last high speed tender
in Europe. The tender is valued at 786 Million Euros. Talgo is
going to supply its latest high speed train Avril. Talgo Avrili’s
very aerodynamic, high capacity train that has the advantage
to offer 3+2 seating on standard gauge track respecting UIC
standard.
Besides the Aluminium Coach Project in India, Is Talgo
also looking to enter into other areas of the Railways
and Rolling Stock Maintenance?
Talgo is targeting various projects including, high speed
passenger coaches, EMUs, Trainsets projects. Talgo has
extensive experience in maintaining trains and is open to look
at those opportunities as well.
In the recent focus of Railways for leasing metro
coaches and other developments, How do you view
this initiative?
This is a matter of policy. To implement the right policy detailed
study has to be done keeping in mind interest of operator,
User and Supplier. If right mechanism is adapted this can be
a success.
Rolling Stock
What are the plans of Talgo for setting up of unit in
India under the Make in India programme? What could
be the tentative location for this project and how much
time would you require to set up the project ?
Talgo is looking forward to make in India. We know the
potential of Indian young Engineers and it is a big advantage
in terms of qualified man power that can be trained. Past
experience says Indian Railway propose the location of
project. Given a chance to choose many factors has to be
considered like availability of man power, suppliers base and
ease of doing business.
If Talgo sets up the factory in India ( after securing
a significant order here ), do you also think that
supplying to adjoining nations is viable and that would
make Talgo competitive in Asia as well?
This is the aim of Talgo. Make in India will help us get
competitive in and out of India. We will certainly take
advantage of this to supply to neighboring countries.
Any additional information that you would like to
share with our readers?
India is Top priority market for Talgo. The focus of Talgo is
here. We have successfully done a trail run and Talgo is the
most suitable technology for India to give a safer, faster and
more comfortable service to users of Indian Railway. We are
ready to compete and supply the best of the technology in
terms of safety, comfort and reliability.
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