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Knorr-Bremse Secures Major Supply Deal with Dawonsys for South Korean Railcars

Knorr-Bremse Secures Major Supply Deal with Dawonsys for South Korean Railcars
photo: Dawonsys, Knorr-Bremse/Knorr-Bremse Secures Major Supply Deal with Dawonsys for South Korean Railcars
18 / 04 / 2023

Knorr-Bremse has secured a major supply agreement with Dawonsys, a leading train manufacturer in South Korea.

The contract involves the installation of complete braking systems on a fleet of 208 regional and commuter trains. KORAIL, the national rail operator of South Korea, expects to deploy the first trains with Knorr-Bremse’s braking systems by the end of Q1 2024. The contract will enable Knorr-Bremse to strengthen its position as a key supplier of train systems in the region.

Dr Jürgen Wilder, a Member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG, expressed his confidence in the company’s braking technologies and its role in contributing to safer, faster and more efficient travel in South Korea’s urban centres. He highlighted the importance of the supply contract, which underscores Dawonsys' confidence in Knorr-Bremse’s highly reliable braking technologies. The supply agreement reflects South Korea's dynamic evolution in the rail sector, which represents a highly promising mobility market.

Knorr-Bremse initially received an order to supply complete braking systems for 150 railcars in South Korea's regional and commuter train segment. The company's investment in local testing and development facilities, the customer-specific design of key components, and the successful system certification were crucial factors in winning the order. Dawonsys has exercised an option in the existing supply contract to equip another 208 railcars with Knorr-Bremse’s braking systems. The electro-pneumatic braking systems include components for providing an efficient compressed-air supply, tried-and-tested brake control systems, and industry-leading wheel slide protection technologies for precise and consistently reliable braking.

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