SNCF Class Z 50000

"Francilien" redirects here. For the region, see Île-de-France (region).
Z 50000
A pair of Z 50000 trainsets in the older Carmillon livery (left) and the STIF/ÎdFM livery (right)
In service2009–present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
Built atCrespin
Replaced
Constructed2009–2022
Entered service14 December 2009
Number built360 trainsets[1]
Number in service360 trainsets (as of 2 December 2022) (2686 cars)
Formation7 or 8 cars per trainset
194 trainsets with 7 cars
166 trainsets with 8 cars
(all as of 2 December 2022)
Fleet numbersZ 50001/2–50719/720
Capacity
  • Seated: 405[a] / 503[b]
  • Standing: 468[a] / 552[b] (at 4 per square metre)
OperatorsSNCF
Depots
  • Technicentre Paris Nord
  • Technicentre Paris Est
  • Levallois
  • Argenteuil
Lines servedRER RER E Transilien Transilien Line H (Paris-Nord) Transilien Line J (Paris-Saint-Lazare) Transilien Line K (Paris-Nord) Transilien Line L (Paris-Saint-Lazare) Transilien Line P (Paris-Est)
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length
  • 94.3 m (309 ft 5 in)[a]
  • 112.5 m (369 ft 1 in)[b]
Car length
  • 16.53 m (54 ft 3 in) (end car)
  • 13.24 m (43 ft 5 in) (intermediate cars)
Width3.06 m (10 ft 0 in)
Height4.28 m (14 ft 1 in)
Floor height985 mm (38.8 in)
Wheel diameter840 mm (33.07 in)
Wheelbase1,900 mm (75 in)
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Weight
  • 210,000 kg (460,000 lb)[a]
  • 240,000 kg (530,000 lb)[b]
Traction systemBombardier MITRAC IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors10 × 262 kW (351 hp) 3-phase AC induction motor
Power output2,620 kW (3,513 hp)
Acceleration1 m/s2 (2.2 mph/s) (up to 50 km/h (31 mph))[b]
Deceleration1.05 m/s2 (2.3 mph/s)[b] (service)
Electric system(s)
Current collector(s)Pantograph Type AX
UIC classification
  • Bo′+2′+Bo′+Bo′+2′+Bo′+2′+Bo′ (7 cars)
  • Bo′+2′+Bo′+Bo′+2′+2′+Bo′+2′+Bo′ (8 cars)
BogiesFLEXX Compact (jacobs)
Braking system(s)Disc, dynamic and regenerative
Safety system(s)Crocodile and KVB
Coupling systemScharfenberg type
Multiple workingZ 50000
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
[2][3][4]

The SNCF Class Z 50000, also known as the 'Francilian', or 'NAT' (for French: Nouvelle Automotrice Transilien, English: New Rail car Transilien, the project name) is a type of dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset designed in the 2000s. It is used on the commuter rail system serving Paris and its Île-de-France suburbs on the Transilien network. Departing stations are Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est and Gare Saint-Lazare.

A total of 360 trainsets have either been built or are under construction by Canadian conglomerate Bombardier at its Crespin, France (near Valenciennes) factory since 2006. The first set was placed into regular passenger service on 14 December 2009.

The name Francilien is also the demonym for people living in Île-de-France.

  1. ^ Liste des Z 50000 sur le site Trains du Sud-Ouest.
  2. ^ Dossier de Presse (28 mars 2008) Visite à Crespin (Nord) de la ligne de fabrication du Francilien (PDF) (in French), STIF, 28 March 2008, archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2008
  3. ^ "Paris prepares for the Spacium age". International Railway Journal. September 2008. pp. 29–32. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bombardier Project Overview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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