SNCF Class Z 23500

Last updated
SNCF Z 23500
Z 23507.jpg
A SNCF Class Z 23500 in the Massif de l'Esterel on the Marseille-Ventimiglia railway in France which connects to the Italian Genoa–Ventimiglia railway.
In service1997 – present
Manufacturer GEC-Alsthom and ANF (later Bombardier, now merged with Alstom)
Family nameTER2N (Train Express Régional à 2 niveaux)
Number built80 trainsets (160 cars)
Formation2-car sets
Capacity19 (1st class)
155 (2nd class)
8 (standing)
OperatorsSNCF TER PACA, TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, TER Rhône-Alpes
DepotsMarseille-Blancarde (TER PACA)
Lille (TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais)
Lyon-Vénissieux (TER Rhône-Alpes)
Specifications
Car body constructionstainless steel
Train length52.5 m (172 ft 2+78 in)
Width2.82 m (9 ft 3+132 in)
Height4.32 m (14 ft 2+332 in)
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Weight124 tonnes (122.0 long tons; 136.7 short tons)
Traction system IGBT-VVVF (Alstom OniX 1500)
Traction motors 4 × Alstom FXA 2858 425 kW (570 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output1.7 MW (2,280 hp)
Electric system(s)
Current collector(s) Pantograph type Ax
Braking system(s) Electrodynamic
Safety system(s) Crocodile, KVB.
Coupling system Scharfenberg type
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Description

Class Z23500 also called TER 2N (TER 2 Niveaux) is double deck a class of railway electric multiple units operated in France. They were built by GEC-Alstom and Ateliers du Nord de la France, (which became Bombardier) for SNCF and are used on the TER Network. These sets consist of 2 double deck coaches. They were built from 1997 and a total of 80 units were built. The units were ordered by the following regions: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Rhône-Alpes. They are mainly used on stopping services around the French Riviera (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), Lille (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) and Lyon (Rhône-Alpes). They use the TER livery of their regions, e. g. the trains of Rhône-Alpes have a light blue livery.

Contents

History

During the 80's, Nord-Pas-de-Calais noticed massive growth of regional frequentation. The region ordered a first set of 6 Class Z 92050 in 1994 technically identical to Class Z 20500 to cope this situation. The Class Z 92050 offer a better power performance in comparison of tracted VO 2N and a satisfying capacity. Rhône-Alpes and PACA was also interested about the Z 2N series due to the growth of frequentation but wanted better amenagements for long distances. The Z 23500 serie is the first generation of TER 2N séries followed in 2004 by the Z 24500/ Z 26500 series also called TER 2N NG.

Following a tender Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Rhône-Alpes and PACA ordered 80 Z 23500 trainset (160 cars) to GEC-Alsthom and ANF in 1995.

SNCF completed a refurbishment programme of all of its Z 23500 sets in September 2022. [1]

Design

The Class Z 23500 is based on a half 4 cars Z 20500 train with engine and amenagements upgrades. The Z 2N platform was used due to its capacity, and upgrades were introduced like better seats and an IGBT based traction system. Air conditioning was also added to improve comfort.

The original project was designed with a GTO component based traction system but GEC-Alsthom proposed a new traction system based on IGBT component which is called ONIX.

The traction system is based on IGBT components and 3-phase asynchronous motors. The ONIX traction system was tested on a Z 20500 (194 A) train between 1996 and 1997, this train was nicknamed "ADONIX" for «Automotrice Deux niveaux ONIX». This traction system is also use in Class Z 20900 and CP Class CP 3500.

Delivery

The first three pre-series trains ( Z 23501, Z 23502 and Z 23503) were delivered in autumn 1997 for testing. The first series train (Z 23505) entered in service on 15 February 1998.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur</span> Administrative region of France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, also known as Région Sud, is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, the far southeastern on the mainland. Its prefecture and largest city is Marseille.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class Z 9500</span>

The SNCF Class Z 9500 electric multiple units were built by Alsthom between 1982–1983. They are, together with the Z 9600 units, the dual-voltage version of the Z2 family. They are operated by TER Franche-Comté, TER Bourgogne and TER Rhône-Alpes.Many units still run in their original livery and have the original orange interior, although the first refurbished units with the unified TER-livery and AGC-style interiors are beginning to appear as of July 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class Z 26500</span>

The SNCF Class Z 26500 and Z 24500 are a series of electric multiple unit (EMU) trains with bi-level carriages, derived from the Coradia Duplex type of Alstom. They are also known as TER 2N NG from their use on regional TER services, bi-level design (2N), and, by replacing the SNCF Class Z 23500, status as a "new generation" (NG) model. The first order from SNCF, commissioned by the French regions, was launched in 2000, the last in 2009, for deliveries that lasted from 2004 to 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transport express régional</span> French commuter rail

Transport express régional is the brand name used by the SNCF, the French national railway company, to denote rail service run by the regional councils of France, specifically their organised transport authorities. The network serves French regions; Île-de-France (Transilien) and Corsica (CFC) have their own specific transport systems. Every day, over 800,000 passengers are carried on 5,700 TER-branded trains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais</span> French regional rail network

TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais was the regional rail network serving Nord-Pas-de-Calais région, France. In 2017 it was merged into the new TER Hauts-de-France.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur</span> Regional rail Network in southern France

TER Provence Alpes-Côte-d'Azur is the regional rail network serving the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in France. This network is operated by SNCF.
The public transport authority, the Regional Council, runs 800 trains a day, especially near Avignon, Marseille, Toulon and Nice. 100,000 users take regional trains each day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TER Rhône-Alpes</span>

TER Rhône-Alpes was the regional rail network serving Rhône-Alpes région, eastern France. In 2017 it was merged into the new TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class X 73500</span> Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) built between 1999 and 2004 by Alstom.

The X73500 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by SNCF. They were built between 1999 and 2004 by Alstom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class B 81500</span> French hybrid multiple unit

The B 81500 is a class of bi-mode multiple units built by Bombardier for SNCF and used on the TER network in France. They are primarily used on suburban and regional services. It has been in operation since 2005 on the TER Aquitaine, TER Bourgogne, TER Centre, TER Champagne-Ardenne, TER Languedoc-Roussillon, TER Limousin, TER Midi-Pyrénées, TER PACA, TER Pays de la Loire, and TER Rhône-Alpes lines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Voiture de banlieue à 2 niveaux</span>

The Voiture de banlieue à 2 niveaux is a type of double-deck passenger railcar used on Transilien, the commuter rail network in the Île-de-France region of France. The cars are unpowered and designed to be paired with an electric locomotive.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MI 2N</span> Double-deck trainsets operated on the French RER network

The MI 2N is a family of double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainsets that are operated on the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class Z 20500</span> Type of double-decker, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset

The SNCF Class Z 20500 is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that are operated by SNCF on the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system and the Transilien, a suburban commuter rail system, both serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class Z 22500</span> Double-deck trainsets operated on the French RER E line

The SNCF Class Z 22500, also known as the MI 2N "Eole" or MI 2N is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that is operated on line E of the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs. The trains are SNCFs version of the MI 2N and looks similar to the other variant, the MI 2N "Altéo" trains but each features different motorization and interior layout.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Altéo</span> Double-deck trainsets operated on the French RER A line

The MI 2N "Altéo", also known as the Class Z 1500 is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that is operated on line A of the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs. The trains are RATPs version of the MI 2N and looks similar to the other variant, the SNCF Class Z 22500 trains, but each features different motorization and interior layout.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Avignon-Centre station</span> Railway station in Avignon, France

The gare d'Avignon-Centre is a railway station serving the city of Avignon, in Vaucluse, France. It is on the Paris–Marseille railway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arles station</span>

Arles station is a railway station serving the city of Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, southeastern France. The station was opened in 1848 and is located on the Paris–Marseille railway. The train services are operated by SNCF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regio 2N</span> French family of electric multiple unit trainsets

The Regio 2N is family of a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainsets built for French rail operator SNCF to serve its regional rail routes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class Z 20900</span> Type of double-decker, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset

The SNCF Class Z 20900 is a double-deck, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset that is operated on line C of the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SNCF Class Z 5600</span> Type of double-decker electric multiple unit trainsets operated on the French RER C line

The SNCF Class Z 5600 is a double-deck electric multiple unit trainset that is operated by SNCF on line C of the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs and the TER Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional rail system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Z 2N series</span> Family of double-deck trainsets

The Z 2N is a family of double-deck electric multiple unit trainsets that are operated on the Réseau Express Régional (RER), a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit system and the Transilien, a suburban commuter rail system, both serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs.

References

  1. "Double-deck EMU refurbishment completed". Railway Gazette International. 8 Sep 2022. Retrieved 9 Sep 2022.