SNCF Voyageurs has approved the purchase of 15 more Avelia Horizon high-speed multiple units from Alstom (known in France as TGV M), worth EUR 600 million. Deliveries are scheduled for 2029.
The order is for the quad-voltage version of the new generation of high-speed trains, which meet the requirements for operation on European rail networks. The Avelia Horizon range meets ambitious objectives in terms of competitiveness in the rail sector and operational profitability for SNCF Voyageurs.
This optional tranche of the Avelia Horizon Innovation Partnership contract between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom represents the fourth order for this new generation of very high-speed trains. It complements the 115 trains already ordered by SNCF Voyageurs, including 100 for commercial operation in France and 15 for commercial operation in Europe, as well as the 30 trains ordered by Eurostar in October last year, bringing the total for this contract to 160 trains.
Alstom’s Avelia Horizon train consists of two innovative short locomotives, combining high performance with a compact design, and articulated double-deck carriages.
Maintenance costs will be more than 30% lower than those currently incurred by SNCF Voyageurs in France. Ease of maintenance has been integrated from the design stage, with a remote diagnostic system for predictive maintenance that improves the reliability and availability of the trains. Numerous components have been optimized to simplify and reduce maintenance operations and allow for longer intervals between overhauls. Thanks to its aerodynamic design and more efficient traction, the new-generation TGV will consume 20% less energy than existing TGV trains.
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