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Alstom to supply 80 double decker very high speed trains to SNCF for a total of €2.1 billion
The SNCF (France’s national railway company) has ordered 80 double decker very high speed trains from Alstom for a total of €2.1 billion. A conditional option of 40 additional train sets can be added to the order, which would eventually increase its value to €3.1 billion. First deliveries are scheduled for 2009. This event marks the introduction of new double decker stock whose design fulfils the new requirements for interoperability, comfort and overall purchase and operational cost. Intended to operate at speeds of up to 320kph on the French, German, Swiss and Luxembourg networks, the trains will be fitted with signalling equipment which is compatible with all European networks and also with traction equipment adapted to the different currents of the countries through which they will travel. In terms of comfort, the accent has been placed on accessibility for people with reduced mobility. Over 10% of the trains’ total capacity (509 seats) will be reserved for these passengers, with 52 specially designed seats. The wheelchair user areas will be larger and corridor width will favour ease of getting around. Derived from the TGV™ Duplex, the new trains will benefit from a proven architecture and a large number of shared features, enabling development, manufacturing and operating costs to be reduced, particularly in terms of maintenance. Alstom has manufactured 70% of the trains which currently operate at over 300kph worldwide. The company’s very high speed activity is constantly developing, thanks to its unrivalled experience and technological lead. Since the launch of the first TGV™ in 1981, 640 very high speed trains have been sold throughout the world. They have covered over 2.5 billion kilometres (6,500 times the distance between the earth and the moon), carried 1.5 billion passengers, have passed from a commercial speed of 260kph to 320kph, and have three world rail speed records to their name: 380 kph in 1981, 515.3 kph in 1990 and 574.8 kph in 2007. Press contacts Clotilde Provost (Transport) Investor Relations  |
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