Alstom has delivered the new generation of Euroduplex train sets to SNCF Mobilités in time for the commercial launch of the new Océane line between Paris and Bordeaux on 2 July 2017. The new trains incorporate a number of innovations, both in terms of interior design and equipment.
Euroduplex, a double-deck train from Alstom’s Avelia high-speed train range, is a solution unparalleled in today’s high-speed market, demonstrating French excellence in this field. With higher capacity (556 seats instead of 509), the interiors of the Océane cars have been redesigned. The seats are designed to offer maximum comfort to passengers: enhanced comfort, new seating positions, ergonomic seating, universally adaptable head and armrests. An innovative system allows first-class seats to rotate 180° so that passengers can face the direction of travel. As surface coverings and cladding have a direct effect on ergonomics and comfort, Alstom has paid particular attention to the choice of materials and the quality of their development.
The train has 4 seats for people with reduced mobility, a new passenger information system, new information screens providing updates on the journey in real time, and a space for storing bicycles.
New materials (wood) and new colours have been used to create a warm atmosphere. Special attention has been paid to indoor spaces and fixtures to increase their accessibility. The train is also pre-equipped to provide onboard internet access (wifi). Everything is designed to make Euroduplex a comfortable, accessible and connected train.
“This new train has a lot of advantages for rail operators: with improved comfort levels, it has greater capacity in comparison with an equivalent train, thus reducing the cost per seat. A new air conditioning system and an improvement to the train’s aerodynamics make it possible to optimise energy consumption, thus preserving the environment and reducing operating costs,” said Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom in France.
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