Release date: 5 October 2004
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Champagne-Ardenne Region (as the authority responsible for organising regional transport) and SNCF (for the supply and operation of rolling stock).Location
Description
The project relates to part of the railways segment of the contractual plan between the State and the Champagne-Ardenne Region for the period 2000-2006 and centres on the purchase of rolling stock to be deployed on the regional network.
Objectives
Purchase of 25 high-capacity motor-coach trains for regional rail transport in Champagne-Ardenne.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 50 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 108 million.
Environmental aspects
The purchase of new rolling stock to replace antiquated stock will help to increase the attractiveness of rail in comparison with road travel. Reduced travel by private car will limit pollution caused by such transport (local atmospheric pollution and noise).
Procurement
The international call for tenders concerning the rolling stock was published in the OJEC of 26/6/2000. It resulted in a contract between SNCF and ANF Industrie (Bombardier Group) in 2001 for up to 500 units in total.
Status
Signed - 1/09/2004
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).