SNCF Approves Further Avelia Horizon Purchase for 2029 Delivery

SNCF Voyageurs has approved an additional order of 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon high-speed trains from Alstom. The €600 million order brings the total number of trains under the platform’s framework contract to 160.

The Board of Directors of SNCF Voyageurs has approved an additional order for 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains (known in France as TGV), worth approximately 600 million euros. Deliveries are expected in 2029.

Il n'est toujours pas en service mais est déjà un très demandé auprès des transporteurs, 190 TGV Avelia Horizon ont déjà été commandés (dont 160 par SNCF Voyageurs) !
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Quad-Voltage Trains for European Operations

This order is for the quad-voltage version of the new generation of high-speed trains, which meets European traffic requirements. The Avelia Horizon range meets ambitious objectives in terms of competitiveness in the rail sector and profitability for SNCF Voyageurs.

"This contract once again confirms the success of high-speed rail and the Avelia Horizon platform, while illustrating our strong commitment to sustainable, low-carbon mobility. Designed to meet technological and economic challenges, this solution actively contributes to the ecological transition, in a context where passengers are increasingly favouring environmentally friendly modes of transport," said Frédéric Wiscart, President of Alstom France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

A Growing Avelia Horizon Fleet

This optional tranche of the Avelia Horizon Innovation Partnership contract between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom is the fourth of this new generation of very high-speed trains. It complements the 115 trains already ordered by SNCF Voyageurs, including 100 for commercial operation in France and 15 for commercial operation in Europe, as well as the 30 trains ordered by Eurostar last October, bringing the total for this contract to 160 trains.

Avelia Horizon: High Performance and Energy Efficiency

The Avelia Horizon train consists of two innovative short locomotives, combining high performance and compactness, and double-decker articulated cars.

Maintenance costs will be more than 30% lower than those currently recorded by SNCF Voyageurs in France. The train’s maintainability is taken into account from the design stage, with a remote diagnostic system for predictive maintenance, which improves the reliability and availability of the trains. Many components have been optimised to simplify and reduce maintenance and allow for longer intervals between maintenance operations. Thanks to its aerodynamic design and more efficient traction, the new-generation TGV will consume 20% less energy than existing TGVs.

Source: Alstom Press Release