APIX, on behalf of Senegal’s Ministry of Transport, awarded Alstom a contract for the supply of 15 Coradia Polyvalent trains that will be built in 2017.
The trains will run on the new line that will eventually connect the centre of Dakar to the new international airport Blaise Diagne (AIBD) in Diass, about 50 km from the city of Dakar, via the new town of Diamniadio. They will serve 14 stations over a distance of 57 km, which they will cover in 45 minutes. The number of daily passengers is estimated at 115,000.
The Coradia Polyvalent train for Senegal is dual-mode (diesel/electric) and is capable of running at speeds of 160 km/h. With a total length of 72 meters, the train has four cars, a capacity of 400 passengers and a first and second class. It is adapted to the climatic and environmental conditions of the country and has a highly efficient air conditioning system. Its low floor provides easier access and on-board movement in particular for people with reduced mobility.
The trains will be built at Alstom’s site in Reichshoffen responsible for the design, manufacture and validating the trains. Five other sites in France will be involved in the project.
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