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Bombardier to Supply Three Additional Trains to SNCF
Bombardier has signed a contract with SNCF for three additional OMNEO Regio 2N trains for the Île-de-France region (Paris).
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Bombardier to Supply 33 OMNEO Regio 2N Trains to SNCF
Bombardier will supply 33 OMNEO Regio 2N double-decker trains to SNCF for the Hauts-de-France region. Delivery will begin in 2024.
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Alstom Wins Contract for New Toulouse Metro Line
Alstom has won a contract with Toulouse Metropole to supply systems for the Toulouse Aerospace Express metro line, including rolling stock.
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First Semi-Autonomous Train Runs on French Rail Network
Success for the Autonomous Train project: a Prima BB 27000 locomotive ran semi-autonomously on the French national rail network under ERTMS.
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Île-de-France Region to Get 13 Additional Tram-Trains
Alstom will supply an additional 13 Citadis Dualis tram-trains for the Île-de-France region. These are an option from a 2007 contract.
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SNCF Réseau's Interlocking Partnership Enters Next Phase
SNCF Réseau's ARGOS parternship is moving from the research to the development phase with Thales, Alstom and Hitachi as industry partners.
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First MP14 Metro for Paris Line 14 Enters Commercial Service
The first MP14 metro train by manufacturer Alstom has entered passenger service on Line 14 in Paris between Olympiades and Saint-Lazare.
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Alstom to Supply 49 Citadis Trams to Nantes
Alstom has won a contract to supply 49 Citadis trams to Nantes Métropole. The Citadis trams operate in 23 French cities to date.
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Grand Paris Express Metro Design Revealed
Île-de-France Mobilités, Société du Grand Paris and Alstom have revealed the design of the metro trains that will run on lines 15, 16 and 17…
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France to Waive Track Access Charges for 2020
France says it will waive railway track access charges for the rest of 2020 and reduce them by half for the duration of 2021.
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Alstom Orders Up on Last Year Despite Coronavirus
Alstom has published its financial results for Q1 of 2020/21, with total orders up compared to the same period in the previous year.
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Grand Est Region Buys 39 Coradia Polyvalent Trains
France's Grand Est region has ordered 39 Alstom Coradia Polyvalent trains for both cross-border and domestic operations.
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Paris-Lyon High-Speed Line to Get Atlas ERTMS Level 2
The Paris-Lyon high-speed line is to get the Atlas ERTMS Level 2 solution to increase capacity on what is Europe's busiest route.
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SNCF Chooses CAF for New Intercity Trains
SNCF Mobilités has chosen CAF as preferred bidder to deliver 28 trains to enter service in 2023. The order is worth ca. 700 million euros.
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ROBEL Strengthens Its Position in France
From 10 July 2019 the Robel Holding GmbH (formerly Deutsche Plasser Holding GmbH) hold 80 percent of the newly founded Robel France SAS.
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Alstom Delivers First Five Léman Express Trains
Alstom has delivered the first five Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to SNCF. They are due to enter service on 15 December 2019.
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Alstom to Provide Trains for the CDG Express in Paris
Alstom has been chosen by the Hello Paris joint venture to supply 13 trains from its Coradia family for the CDG Express, due to open in 2025…
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Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 31: Alstom supply 10 additonal Coradia trains to various French regions, launch the Citadis and more.
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region Orders Additional Coradia Polyvalent Trains
Alstom will supply 10 additional Coradia Polyvalent Léman Express trains to the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
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Alstom to Supply 5 Additional Trains to Occitanie Region
Alstom have received an order from the French regions of Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée for 5 additional Coradia Polyvalent trains.
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Inauguration for Alstom Citadis X05 Tram for Caen la Mer
Alstom's Citadis X05 tram for Caen la Mer has been inaugurated and will start running on three new lines in the region.
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France: Sqills and SNCF TER Transform Rail Travel for Passengers
Sqills has been chosen to be the new partner of SNCF TER to deliver the proven S3 Passenger solution for reservation and revenue management.
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Industry Insider Week 22 – 10 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 22: Alstom delivers the first MP16 metro train and begins production of locomotives in Kazakhstan.
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Alstom Delivers First MP16 Metro Train for Lyon
Alstom has delivered the first MP16 rubber-tyred train for Line B of the Lyon metro. Dynamic testing on the network will begin in late May.