Régiolis

This desire manifested itself with a call for tenders from SNCF, for the design of a new type of train, the "versatile carrier" ("porteur polyvalent" in French).

[3] The Régiolis is presented as "a modular train that knows how to do everything" and proposed in three versions with three, four or six coaches, and three types of development, peri-urban, regional or intercity.

[6] This train is manufactured at several Alstom sites:[7] The Régiolis received approval for commercial operation, issued by the EPSF in March 2014.

While this kind of minimal adaptations of infrastructure to new equipment is routine, the lack of anticipation and the fear of higher prices raised controversy in May 2014.

[8] The first Régiolis, a Z 51500 four car, was introduced into commercial service more than a year behind the initial forecasts on April 22, 2014, in Aquitaine, on the Bordeaux–Agen route.

Indeed, during tests carried out in April, it was found, at 160 km/h, that the emergency braking distances exceeded those which allowed the approval of this type of equipment.

Presentation of the first Regiolis trainset, in Strasbourg on December 5, 2011
A Coradia Liner IC Class B 85000 at Saverne
A double Coradia Régiolis Class B 84500 in TER Basse-Normandy livery passing through Chaville-Rive-Gauche
A double Coradia Régiolis Class B 84500 in TER Hauts-de-France livery on approach Lille-Flanders
A Coradia Régiolis Class B 83500 in TER Alsace livery at Strasbourg
A Coradia Régiolis Class B 84500 in TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur livery at Marseille-Saint-Charles
A Coradia Régiolis Class B 84500 in TER Lorraine livery at Ludres
A double Régiolis Class Z 51500 in TER Aquitaine livery to Hendaye
A Coradia Régiolis Class B 85900 in TER Haute-Normandy livery from Dieppe-Rouen to Auffay
A double Coradia Régiolis Class B 84500 in TER Pays de la Loire livery at Chemillé
A Coradia Régiolis Class B 83500 in TER Midi-Pyrénées livery at Carmaux
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