IEP Not HST

The UK Department of Transport is procuring up to 2,000 new trains and cars for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP). This article describes this procurement initiative, which was formerly known as the High Speed Train 2 (HST2) project. This is the largest train procurement project ever commissioned in the UK. The procurement process is unique in that bidders must provide both trains and financing, alone or in a consortium. Manufacturers and financiers currently are forging partnerships in anticipation of the IEP. The Department of Transport is procuring the trains on behalf of train operators and will presumably expect the train operators to enter into the supply contracts towards the end of the process.

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• Authors:
  • Horton, Naomi
• Publication Date: 2007-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 30-31
• Serial:
  • Rail Professional
  • Issue Number: 122
  • Publisher: Cambridge Publishers Limited
  • ISSN: 1476-2196
  • Serial URL: http://www.cpl.biz/ourwork/general/rp.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bids; Financing; High speed rail; Partnerships; Procurement; Rolling stock; Vehicle fleets
• Identifier Terms: Department of Transport (United Kingdom); Intercity Express Programme
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01049729
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 2007 10:34AM