Société nationale des chemins de fer français Mobilités (SNCF) ordered nine Regio 2N train sets from Bombardier, valuated at EUR 96 million. This is an option to a contract signed in 2010 for 860 trains.
The Regio 2N, a spacious double-deck train, was designed to meet the expectations of passengers on lines serving the suburbs a hundred kilometres beyond the center of Paris. It features level accessibility at all stations, uncluttered onboard access platforms enhancing passenger flow to seating areas, air conditioning, a dynamic travel information system and power outlets for mobile devices.
With these extra 9 train sets, a total of 134 Regio 2N will be rolled out on the SNCF Transilien network on lines R, N and D. The first trains were commissioned in December 2017 on line R.
“Such massive investments from Ile-de-France Mobility towards the purchase of modern, comfortable trains which are praised by passengers, will quickly enhance the quality of daily rail journeys,” Laurent Bouyer, President of Bombardier Transport France said.
To date, ten French regions have ordered a total of 382 Omneo/Regio 2N trains. The Omneo platform offers trains for suburban, regional and intercity services.
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