French National Railways confirms follow-on order for
electric regional trains from ALSTOM

The three-car electric multiple units have a capacity of 214
seated places and operate at up to 200 km per hour, providing
high degrees of comfort for passengers.

This follow-on order brings to 51, the total amount of ZTER
regional trains ordered from ALSTOM to date by the SNCF. Their
purchase is financed by the Regions of France as follows: Centre
(15 trains), Brittany (17 trains), Loire (14 trains),
Poitou-Charente (5 trains).

The trains will be assembled at ALSTOMs unit in
Aytré/La
Rochelle, in south-west France.

ALSTOM Transport, with a worldwide market share of 17 % and
annual sales of 4.4 billion, is a leading supplier of
rolling stock, signalling systems, services and complete turnkey
rail systems.

Press relations:
Ruth Pavans

Tel. 33 1 41 66 97 16

ruth.pavans@transport.alstom.com

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