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THE board of directors of SNCF Mobility have approved a contract worth €
2.7bn with Alstom for the supply of 100 next-generation TGV high-speed trains.
The new Avelia Horizon trains have been developed jointly by Alstom and
French National Railways (SNCF) since 2016 and will operate throughout
France, with delivery set to take place between 2020 and 2023. The project is
expected to create 4000 jobs across the French rail industry over the next 10
years with 10 of Alstom’s French plants set to contribute.
The new trains will consist of two compact power cars and articulated
double-deck coaches. The design of the train increases passenger areas by 20%
and will enable SNCF to accommodate up to 740 passengers in the highest
capacity configuration.
The length of the Avelia Horizon is 200m, which is the same as a TGV Duplex,
but the number of passenger coaches per train can vary between seven, eight
and nine. Avelia Horizon has a maximum speed of 350km/h compared with 320km/h
for a TGV Duplex, a maximum output of 8MW and a maximum axleload of 17 tonnes.
SNCF says the move represents a major investment, made by possible by
adjusting the TGV business model to win back customers, boost productivity
and control production costs, and by the decision to stabilise track-access
fees.
The contract includes a €190m budget for options that will improve both the
profitability and onboard comfort of the train and SNCF says that the TGV du
Futur represents “mission accomplished” to reduce the €30m cost of the TGV
Duplex double-deck trains by 20% to €25m.
“This historic order, made possible by French rail reform, is a milestone in
the development of our high-speed rail services,” says Mr Guillaume Pepy,
chairman of the SNCF Executive Board. “For SNCF, the TGV du Futur is a key
asset - and one that will help us gain ground in a European rail market open
to competition.”
The award of the contract marks the second stage of the TGV du Futur project,
which will cover detailed design, scaling up production, and certification
over the next four years. The third stage encompasses production and the
commercial rollout of the new trains while the first stage, which concludes
with the contract award, focused on testing the concept’s feasibility and
involved more than 2000 experts and resulted in a 100% French design.
Among the performance highlights of the new train is the regenerative braking
energy system which will reduce energy consumption by 20%. In addition, 97%
of the materials used to build the train are recyclable and the use of more
eco-friendly materials means the train’s carbon footprint is 37% less than
current trains. Maintenance costs are also expected to fall by 30% due to the
train’s use of remote diagnostics systems, which will support predictive
maintenance, while many of the components possess an optimised design which
will simplify maintenance procedures and contribute to increases in
maintenance intervals.
Onboard the trains will deploy a modular interior design, enabling the
operator to adapt layouts to passenger needs and market trends with the
possibility to add luggage racks and convert first-class coaches into second
class in half a day. The train’s windows are 37cm longer than on the
previous sets, offering 10% more glass, while a smart air-conditioning system
will offer more accurate controls for greater comfort with airflow moving
through ceiling vents. The train’s toilets have also been redesigned. In
addition, developers worked directly with wheelchair users throughout the
design process, which has resulted in these passengers benefiting from the
capability to move around the train independently thanks to rotating and
lifting platforms.
“This new TGV is the standard bearer for French high-speed rail,” says Ms
Rachel Picard, managing director of SNCF Voyages. “And what a feat: a
technological breakthrough that meets all of our goals for industrial
performance and a source of pride that has generated an enthusiastic response
from everyone who has worked on it. Above all, it’s a train that meets
customer expectations.”
亞斯通獲得新一代TGV的訂單 總值27億歐元
一共有100列車
新款列車為Avelia Horizon系列
由兩個短動力車+7-9輛雙層客車組成
一列車最多可乘載740乘客
最高時速可達350km/h
新車採用改良的回生制動可節省20%能源消耗
97%製造列車材料可回收 可減少37%碳足跡
維修成本可降低30%
而車內採用模組化設計 可以很容易的追加行李架以及將1等車改為2等車
車窗較先前舊款車長37cm
空調系統改良 洗手間重新設計
輪椅乘客移動性更佳