Bombardier Transportation delivered the 100th Regio 2N train to Xavier Bertrand, president of the Hauts-de-France region, and Jacky Lion, regional director, SNCF Proximités.
The Regio 2N trains, based on the Bombardier OMNEO platform, have been entirely designed and produced at Bombardier’s Crespin site in France. The OMNEO platform is a family of extra-large, double deck trains, which brings capacity, comfort and accessibility to urban, regional and intercity services. The new concept optimizes space and seating to increase the passenger’s travel experience. It features easy access provided by two large doors at platform level as well as wide corridors and gangways that make it easy for passengers to move about the train.
Mandated by various French regions, railway company SNCF organised a tender for high capacity double deck regional trains in 2008. In 2010, Bombardier and SNCF signed a contract for the production of up to 860 trains. Until now, the regions have ordered a total of 213 OMNEO trains. Following the current state of orders, the last train will be delivered in 2019.
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