Commuter and Regional Rail
Commuter Trains
The Backbone of City Life
More and more cities are investing in high-capacity urban transport networks to facilitate growth, accommodate ever-growing numbers of commuters and alleviate traffic congestion.
New High-Performance Generation
Rising to the challenge of increasing commuter transport demands, Bombardier is developing a new generation of high-performance trains. These trains achieve efficient journey times despite frequent stops, while ensuring excellent availability to minimize interruptions.
All over the world, our commuter trains provide millions of passengers with stress-free connections between city centres and growing suburban areas every day.
Key Features
Using advanced technology and modern lightweight carbodies, Bombardier's modular commuter trains are known for their:
- Operational flexibility and efficiency
- Maximum reliability and availability, including minimal maintenance requirements
- Outstanding ergonomics
- Safety and comfort, e.g. through platform level entrances and air suspension systems
- Minimised lifecycle costs
- Efficient energy use
French National Railways (SNFC) has ordered 372 Bombardier Spacium 3.O6 commuter trains for the Greater Paris/Ile-de-France suburban network. The Spacium 3.O6 commuter train is a swift, flexible vehicle designed to provide maximum seating capacity, superior passenger comfort, improved access and an attractive interior design.
Regional Trains
On Track for Cities and Regions
From rural locations to city centres in minutes, the growing demand for attractive inter-regional and region-to-city connections has led to the rebirth of many rail lines. In fact, comfortable, frequent connections by regional trains are an essential factor in the placement of new housing developments in out-of-city areas as well as major enabler for increased regional tourism.
Easy adaptation to operator needs
With modern, high quality designs that accommodate various uses from business traffic to leisure activities, Bombardier continues to develop its range of highly efficient regional trains that can be easily adapted to the specific requirements of regional operators.
Meeting high passenger expectation
Passenger comfort and convenience is paramount and our regional trains offer flexible and robust interiors as well as the technology to achieve minimum journey times. For example, on routes with many curves, tilting ability enables a noticeably faster travel speed.
Key features
- Modern and attractive exteriors that complement surroundings
- Flexible interiors to accommodate changing passenger profile and capacity
- High degree of comfort with entrances at platform level and low minimum noise levels
- Adaptable technology and fittings for maximum speed, comfort and efficiency
- Option of diesel, electric or hybrid technology
French National Railways (SNCF) has ordered almost 700 trains for 21 French regions. The AGC's (Autorail Grande Capacité) appeal is based on a very attractive design specifically developed for the customer, and a maximum speed from 140 to 160 km/h.
The Hybrid AGC is the latest variant of the AGC range and the world's first hybrid train, combining dual-mode (electrical and diesel) and dual-voltage (1500 and 25000 V) technology. In October 2007, the train entered in commercial service for the French National Railways (SNCF). Ten French regions ordered 144 hybrid trains.
In February 2007, Bombardier Transportation signed a framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railways) for a new train concept for regional and commuter service, TALENT 2. The agreement includes the delivery of 321 trains with an order volume of approximately EUR 1.2 bln. First deliveries are scheduled for the second half of 2008.
