Date de publication: 5 octobre 2004
Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier
Champagne-Ardenne Region (as the authority responsible for organising regional transport) and SNCF (for the supply and operation of rolling stock).Lieu
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.
Objectifs
Purchase of 25 high-capacity motor-coach trains for regional rail transport in Champagne-Ardenne.
Secteur(s)
Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)
EUR 50 million.
Coût total (montant approximatif)
EUR 108 million.
Aspects environnementaux
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).
Passation des marchés
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.
Statut
Signé - 1/09/2004