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France: A four-car Class B 82500 dual-mode electro-diesel multiple unit began carrying passengers on the Meaux–La Ferté-Milon branch of Transilien Line P on April 8.
France: The eight-car trainset built by Alstom in 1995 has been refurbished, with its service life extended by four years. It took seven weeks to conduct the works at the national operator’s depot near Paris.
France: Framework procurement has been announced by Île-de-France Mobilités, the transport authority for the Paris region, and national operator SNCF.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
Recent deals and tenders in the passenger rolling stock market.
France: The Board of the French national operator SNCF, which holds the controlling share of the European passenger operator Eurostar, has approved a framework contract worth around €2 bln.
France: Funded by the state investment bank BPI France, the project is being implemented by the infrastructure operator SNCF Réseau.
France: “The failure rate for Alstom's RER New Generation trainsets remains well above target”, said Transilien SNCF Voyageurs. The Île-de-France operator has publicly accused the French train builder of “poor manufacturing quality”.
France: The unveiling ceremony took place at the Gare de Lyon in Paris.