Don Cunningham, Director of Infrastructure Management, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail said:
“After a highly competitive procurement process, we are delighted to begin working with Rhomberg Sersa on maintenance of our permanent way. The combined expertise of our two companies and staff will ensure that our infrastructure assets will have the best possible maintenance ensuring longevity and value for money.”
Thomas Bachhofner, CEO of Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group, said:
“Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group is very excited to become the partner of choice of Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail and to commence this challenging contract. We are committed to drive value and efficiency gains for our client and we are looking forward to developing a very good working relationship with Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail. Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group has gained a wide range of international expertise working at the forefront of rail technology developments in Austria, Switzerland and Germany as well in the English-speaking world in the UK, Australia and Canada.“
Garry Thuer, CTO of the Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group, said:
“We are looking forward to combining our international expertise with the professionalism and local knowledge of Irish railway professionals and supporting Irish Rail in the continued development of rail as a preferred and efficient transport mode in Ireland. For the Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group this is a first step to demonstrate that we are the right long term technology partner for Irish Rail”
Issued by:
Corporate Communications,
Iarnród Éireann,
Connolly Station,
Dublin 1.
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