Turbo Genset on track for Beijing Olympics contract

Turbo Genset — the UK designer and manufacturer of power systems — has secured a $1.5m (£800,000) contract with rail giant Bombardier Transportation for work on a major Chinese project.

The Middlesex company will provide 40 auxiliary power converters that convert high-voltage electricity from the track and provide high-quality AC power for on-board ancillary systems. They will be fitted in cars operating on the Beijing Capital International Airport link, scheduled for a 2007 and 2008 delivery to coincide with the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

The 28km system will connect Dongzhimen Station to the airport and feature Bombardier's Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) technology. The fleet will serve four different stations and passengers will be able to make connections to the Olympic village.

This announcement comes on the back of Turbo's first quarter results which, thanks to long-term orders moving from the development to production phase, revealed a 155 per cent increase in revenue and development income to £1.1m.