Alstom is to supply 17 Régiolis to the Rhône-Alpes region, destined for the future FrancoValdo-Genevois RER which will circulate on the CEVA (Cornavin–Eaux-Vives–Annemasse) cross-border line that links the region of Haute-Savoie with Switzerland. The value of this contract amounts to EUR160 million. The order is an option exercised in the context of a framework contract signed with SNCF in 2009.
The Régiolis for the Rhône-Alpes region is adapted to the characteristics of the FrenchSwiss CEVA line. Supplied in its suburban configuration, every 72 metre-long trainset can transport up to 204 seated passengers at a maximum speed of 160 km/h. By coupling four trainsets together, the capacity of the train can reach 800 seats. Designed to ensure crossborder connections, Régiolis can circulate on a variety of supply network voltages in total security thanks to ERTMS technology.
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