 |
| SNCF X 72500 | |
|---|---|
 X72633 of TER Auvergne at Toulouse-Matabiau | |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Constructed | 1997–2002 |
| Number built | 117 |
| Number in service | 85 |
| Operators | SNCF, Regio Călători |
| Lines served | Transport express régional |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
| Prime mover(s) | MAN Diesel engines - 3 per car |
| Transmission | Voith hydraulic |
| Safety system(s) | KVB |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The SNCF Class X 72500 diesel multiple units were built by Alstom between 1997 and 2002. They operate longer distance Transport express régional and Intercites services, particularly in the areas south and west of Paris, the Paris to Laon line, around Tours, Nantes, Toulouse, Lyon, Dijon, Nevers, Grenoble, Bordeaux and the South Coast of France. They do not operate in the far north of France.