When will the new RER NG trains be introduced on lines D and E?
This page is translated from the original post "A quand les nouveaux RER NG sur les lignes D et E ?" in French.
- 22/12/2022 14:00
The new RER NG trains are arriving at the Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Technical Centre. They could start operating as early as September 2023 on the RER E line, and a bit later on the RER D.
The new RER trains are arriving. A RER NG train, built by Alstom, arrived a few days ago at the Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Technical Centre. An initial familiarization for drivers of the D and E lines could be conducted before the final commissioning.
255 RER NG trains ordered by Île-de-France Mobilités
In total, Île-de-France Mobilités has ordered 255 units from Alstom. The Paris-Est SNCF technical centre in Noisy-le-Sec, Seine-Saint-Denis, has already received five of them. The French manufacturer, which produces one each month, will gradually increase production rates to meet the demand. More comfortable, more efficient, and safer, the RER NG represents a real transformation in the quality and performance of transportation for all travelers announces the manufacturer.
The passengers’ expectations are high. The RER NG trains are more spacious, comfortable, and feature colorful seats. These new RER trains are a far cry from the aging existing RER D rolling stock. They are equipped with 50 USB ports per car, information screens, and SOS buttons. Alstom has also designed this new RER to accommodate a higher capacity of passengers. Air conditioning and heating adapt in real-time to the number of travelers for more comfortable travel conditions. The doors are much wider to facilitate easier boarding and alighting. A major step forward, hopefully to reduce the frequent rushes…
Over one million travelers per month
At the end of the deployment of the 255 trains, Île-de-France Mobilités expects these new trains to transport 1.23 million travelers per month. In the statement, it adds that commissioning is scheduled for the 2023 school year on line E. Probably a bit later on the RER D. “We are waiting for certification approval. We hope it will be in the spring of next year, detailed Olivier Péase, Commercial Director, a few weeks ago during a visit to the Alstom site. It is only after that that they will be able to carry passengers,” he clarifies.
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