Normandy and Bombardier will sign a contract, next month, to replace Corail coaches on inter-city services which the region is taking over from French National Railways (SNCF).
Regional councillor Jean-Baptiste Gastienne said that the region will place an order for 40 Bombardier Omneo Premium double-deck EMUs, with deliveries starting in late-2019. SNCF president Guillaume Pepy also announced that Normandy will receive EUR 720 million from the French state to fund the order and the contract will be signed on November 23.
In April 2016, Normandy region signed an agreement with the French government to take over the operation of five loss-making inter-city services from SNCF in a deal which included a commitment by the French government to fund the renewal of rolling stock.
Under the agreement, which represents the first transfer of so-called Balance of Territory (TET) trains currently operated by French National Railways (SNCF) to regional control, Normandy will assume responsibility for Paris – Caen – Cherbourg, Trouville – Deauville, Paris – Rouen – Le Harve, Paris – Granville, Paris – Evreux – Serquigny, and Caen – Le Mans – Tours services by the beginning of 2020.
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