Voith becomes the sole transmission service provider for CTRL bus fleet in Lorient, France

For the next four years, Voith will be the sole provider of transmission service for the bus fleet of CTRL in Lorient. Picture: Ville de Lorient

  • Voith won the tender for a four-year service contract for automatic transmissions of the municipal bus fleet in Lorient, France.
  • Apart from repairing and replacing its own DIWA.5 automatic transmissions, Voith will also supply replacement gearboxes from other manufacturers.
  • The short delivery time for replacement and repair gearboxes was a decisive factor when placing the order.

(PRESS RELEASE) NOISY-LE-GRAND/LORIENT, France., 20-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith announces that in November 2020 it has been awarded a four-year service contract from the French operating company RATP Dev. The contract includes gearbox repairs and the delivery of replacement gearboxes for the bus fleet of the municipal transport company CTRL (Compagnie des Transports de la Région Lorientaise) in Lorient. Voith will also supply replacement gearboxes from other manufacturers, apart from repairing and replacing its own DIWA.5 automatic transmissions. The transaction is worth EUR 360,000 over four years.

The short delivery time for replacement and repair gearboxes was a decisive factor when placing the order. For a preventive overhaul, Voith offers high-quality replacement gearboxes and components for the central gearbox assemblies. This reduces bus downtimes, which in turn reduces the costs of repair and overhaul.

“Thanks to new sales and service models, we are always available for our customers. As a result, spare parts can be supplied with unprecedented speed of response, and customer-specific service solutions can be implemented”, said: Pierre Lévy, Sales Manager at Voith Turbo in France.

With 58,000 inhabitants, Lorient is the largest city in the French department of Morbihan in Brittany. RATP Dev, a subsidiary of the Paris public transport company RATP, manages the urban transport network on behalf of CTRL. This network covers 25 cities with a population of around 200,000 in total. The bus fleet comprises about 100 vehicles from various manufacturers. Around half of the vehicles are currently equipped with DIWA automatic transmissions from Voith.

About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its wide range of plants, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets for energy, oil and gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 20,000 employees and earns 4.2 billion euros in sales. It has locations in over 60 countries and is one of Europe’s larger family-owned companies.

About Voith Turbo
The Group Division Voith Turbo is part of the Voith Group and a specialist for intelligent drive technology, systems as well as tailor-made services. With its innovative and smart products, Voith offers highest efficiency and reliability. Customers from highly diverse industries such as oil and gas, energy, mining and mechanical engineering, ship technology, rail and commercial vehicles rely on the advanced technologies and digital applications of Voith.

Media contact:

Philip Bäuerle
Global Communication Manager Voith Turbo
t +49 7321 37-9517

SOURCE: Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA

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