French national rail operator SNCF and the Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France (STIF) have placed an order with Bombardier for 42 Regio 2N train sets.

They have ordered the fleet of eight-car trains to operate on Line R of the Paris suburban rail network as part of 397 million euro framework contract signed in 2010; Bombardier will deliver the first new double-deck trains from September 2017.

The 110m-long trains will operate as three units coupled together and can carry 3,120 passengers. To date, 10 French regions have ordered a total of 201 Regio 2N trains under the 2010 framework, which is for a maximum of 860 trains.

Jean-Baptiste Eymeoud, Bombardier Transportation’s vice-president (projects) Western Europe, said: “Bombardier is delighted with this breakthrough order, which
is a confirmation of the benefits that the Regio 2N fleet can bring in terms of operating costs, comfort and seating capacity.”