en.Wedoany.com Reported - Alstom has reached a production milestone at its Crespin, France, facility with the completion of the 500th train on the Omneo Régio2N platform, marking progress under its long-term supply agreement with SNCF Voyageurs. The contract has so far accumulated orders for 567 trains across ten French regions, making it one of the largest train series contracts in France's recent history, with a total contract ceiling of 860 trains.
The Omneo Régio2N platform is a modular electric multiple unit family designed for regional, suburban, and intercity services, with train lengths ranging from 81 to 135 meters. It can be configured with single and double-deck cars, mixed-class seating, dedicated bicycle and luggage spaces, video surveillance, and onboard internet. The trains are manufactured, certified, and designed in Crespin, with approximately two-thirds of the factory's activities supporting the project. Over 450 employees are involved locally, with more than 550 across France. Alstom did not disclose the total contract value.
The Omneo platform achieves a 95% recyclability rate and is 15% lighter than previous double-deck trains, technical features aligned with EU sustainable mobility goals. The order volume of 567 trains for this platform surpasses other recent French regional rail vehicle projects. Alstom's own Coradia Polyvalent (Régiolis) dual-mode platform has also been adopted by French regions, with orders totaling around 400 trains. Additionally, the RER NG double-deck commuter train order, jointly built by Alstom and Bombardier (now part of Alstom) for the Île‑de‑France region, covers 255 trains. While the Omneo contract framework allows for up to 860 trains, no comparable European regional multiple unit orders currently publicly exceed this ceiling.
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