TER Nord-Pas de Calais

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Nord/Pas-de-Calais Region

Location

• France

Description

The project concerns the purchase of TER regional express trains.

Objectives

The project concerns the purchase of TER regional express trains.

Sector(s)

• Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 150 million.

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 390 million.

Environmental aspects

The project will contribute to enhancing the attractiveness of rail in comparison with road transport. This will result in a reduction in the number of journeys undertaken by private car and limit the harmful effects associated with this mode of transport (accidents, local atmospheric pollution and noise).

Procurement

The international invitations to tender for TER rolling stock were published by SNCF in the OJEU of 26/6/2000 (AGC) and 08/11/1997 (TER 2 ng).

Status

Signed - 20/07/2007