Bombardier to supply 47 additional Francilien trains to Île-de-France Mobilités in Greater Paris
December 21 2018 - 9:00AM
Mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation has received
an order for 47 Francilien train sets (334 cars) from the French
national railway corporation, Société nationale des chemins de fer
français (SNCF) on behalf of the Greater Paris public transport
authority, Île-de-France Mobilités. The order, a call off from a
contract signed in 2006 with SNCF for a maximum of 372 trains, is
valued at approximately 330 million euro ($378 million US). These
trains, entirely financed by Île-de-France Mobilités, 42 seven-car
train sets and five eight-car train sets, will be rolled out on
lines L, J and P on the SNCF Transilien network to continue
modernizing the fleet. With this order, the 360 Francilien train
fleet will be the largest rail series in Île-de-France.
“This train is the pride of the Bombardier
Transportation France employees and the Crespin site in the
Hauts-de France Region, workplace of around 2000 people. This “Made
in France” train illustrates the work excellence of engineers who
designed the train in 2006, of operators who produce it since 2009,
and of our expert technicians who ensure the train operation every
day alongside SNCF. The Francilien, which is tailor-made for the
dense Île-de-France urban transportation ecosystem, has a
remarkable performance track record and is greatly appreciated by
passengers,” said Laurent Bouyer, president of Bombardier
Transportation France.
With over 240 trains operating today, the
Francilien symbolizes modern transportation in Île-de-France and
induces passengers to take public transportation. The Francilien
has become a new reference for daily trips, fit for a capital city
like Paris, offering high seated capacity, onboard comfort, a
unique colorful interior design. Wide doors and large vestibules
with level access meet the demands of the dense Île-de-France
network and improve the dwell time. Also, performance and respect
for the environment are key to its design. Equipped with
state-of-the-art technology, the Francilien contributes to improve
the punctuality of the lines thanks to the highest level of
reliability and availability. For example, Line H, which has a
Francilien fleet, reached the highest punctuality score in
Île-de-France for the first semester 2018 according to the
punctuality bulletin published by Île-de-France Mobilités in
September 2018.
To support the renewal of the Île-de-France
rolling stock and to contribute to the Mirina scheme, Bombardier
will increase the Francilien production pace in Crespin from
September 2019.
Renowned as France's first industrial rail site,
about 2,000 people work on Bombardier's facility in Crespin (Nord),
including 500 engineers and managers. The company designs, builds
and commissions different types of equipment and is specialized in
double deck platforms. Three emblematic projects are now in
production: 1) OMNEO (in the Premium and Regio 2N regional
versions) is an extra-capacity, double-deck train for the Regions
of France, which ordered 401 train sets in a contract signed in
2010. 2) Francilien is an ultra-modern commuter train for Greater
Paris. Île-de-France Mobilités has ordered 360 trains. Operating
since December 2009, it is the best performing train of the SNCF
Transilien network, servicing the P, L, J, K and H lines 3) RER NG,
under a contract signed in 2017 as part of a consortium for
Île-de-France Mobilités, will operate on the E and D lines of the
RER.
About Bombardier Transportation
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leading the way with the rail industry’s broadest portfolio. It
covers the full spectrum of solutions, ranging from trains to
sub-systems and signalling to complete turnkey transport systems,
e-mobility technology and data-driven maintenance services.
Combining technology and performance with empathy, Bombardier
Transportation continuously breaks new ground in sustainable
mobility by providing integrated solutions that create substantial
benefits for operators, passengers and the environment.
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around 39,850 people and its products and services operate in over
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