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Coradia Liner trains enter service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line

Posted: 8 February 2017 | | No comments yet

The first Alstom Coradia Liner V160 train has entered commercial service on the Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line in France.

Coradia Liner trains enter service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line

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The first Alstom Coradia Liner V160 train has entered commercial service on the Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line in France.

Coradia Liner trains enter service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line

Credit: Alstom

The first of 34 Coradia Liner V160 trains entered commercial service on the 06 February, welcoming passengers on the Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line. The new generation fleet has been developed from Alstom’s Coradia Polyvalent platform and forms part of a €350 million contract originally signed by Alstom and SNCF in October 2013.

Coradia Liner trains enter service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line

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The Intercity trains will be deployed on non-electrified and partially electrified lines including:

  • Paris-Troyes-Belfort,
  • Quimper-Nantes-Bordeaux-Toulouse,
  • Paris-Amiens-Boulogne,
  • Nantes-Lyon and Bordeaux-Lyon.

Commenting on the introduction, Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom in France, said: “Intercity passengers will benefit from new trains that are accessible, comfortable and very reliable. Coradia Liner has been developed from the Coradia Polyvalent platform which benefits from the return on experience of the 178 trains already delivered thanks to the excellent cooperation between the SNCF and Alstom teams.”

“Commenting on the introduction, Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom in France”

The Coradia Liner is available in two lengths, 72 metres and 110 metres, and two types of engines, electric or bimodal diesel/electric. The trains can accommodate up to 269 passengers, and run at 160km/h.

Coradia Liner V160 trains benefits from improved accessibility

Each benefits from a low floor and spacious passenger zones for improved accessibility and large windows and doors, partitioned areas and LED lighting to enhance passengers’ feelings of comfort. Furthermore, new reclining seats are equipped with fully upholstered armrests and equipped with electric sockets and a coat hanger.

Coradia Liner trains enter service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line

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The Coradia Liner is much lighter than the previous generation of main line trains therefore the train’s energy consumption is reduced. Acceleration and braking capacities have also been improved thanks to distributed power throughout the entire train.

Coradia Liner trains enter service on Paris-Troyes-Belfort Intercity line

Credit: Alstom