Alstom and SNCF present first diesel-converted battery train

Alstom battery train for the French Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Alstom battery train Alstom

Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs presented the first diesel-converted battery Regional Train (TER) for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region on 18 October. It will undergo several testing phases before being allowed to run on the French tracks again with its new battery pack, planned for December 2024.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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Alstom and SNCF present first diesel-converted battery train

Alstom battery train for the French Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Alstom battery train Alstom

Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs presented the first diesel-converted battery Regional Train (TER) for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region on 18 October. It will undergo several testing phases before being allowed to run on the French tracks again with its new battery pack, planned for December 2024.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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