Alstom Secures €1.7 Billion Train Order in France for RER D Line Expansion

Alstom has signed a framework deal worth 1.7 billion euros to supply 96 additional RER new generation trainsets for the RER D line in the Île-de-France region. The order is part of a 2017 agreement between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom. The deal is financed by the regional public transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités.

French train manufacturer Alstom has signed a framework deal worth around 1.7 billion euros ($2.0 billion) to supply 96 additional RER new generation (RER NG) trainsets for the RER D line in the Île-de-France region. The order, financed by the regional public transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM) and formalized by SNCF Voyageurs, is part of the framework agreement signed in 2017 between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom [1].

The new order follows the vote on the financing agreement by Île-de-France Mobilités Board of Directors on 10 April 2025. Alstom is delighted with this order, which demonstrates the renewed confidence of Île-de-France Mobilités and SNCF Voyageurs in this new-generation rolling stock [2]. The RER NG is designed to improve passenger comfort and regularity on the RER D and RER E lines. The trains are equipped with features such as air conditioning, LED lighting, USB sockets, and numerous screens for passenger information.

The RER NG trains are designed and assembled at Alstom’s Valenciennes and Crespin sites in the North of France. The trainsets are part of Alstom’s Adessia™ commuter rail portfolio, which focuses on sustainable urban mobility solutions. To date, 166 RER NG trainsets have been ordered, with this new order bringing the total to 262 trainsets [2].

Key Figures for RER NG:
- 262 RER NG trains ordered to date for the RER E and RER D lines, including this new order for 96 additional trainsets for RER D.
- A maximum speed of 140 km/h.
- RER NG for the RER D line (per train): 130 m long for a 7-car trainset, 1,861 places, including 606 seats, more than 320 km of cables, more than 310 USB ports, 54 information screens, and 54 surveillance cameras.

References:
[1] Reuters. (2025, June 23). Alstom wins 1.7 billion euros train order for France. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/en/alstom-wins-17-bln-euros-train-order-france-2025-06-23/
[2] Globenewswire. (2025, June 23). Alstom to supply 96 additional RER NG trainsets for the Île-de-France Mobilités RER D line. Retrieved from https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/23/3103631/0/en/Alstom-S-A-Alstom-to-supply-96-additional-RER-NG-trainsets-for-the-%C3%8Ele-de-France-Mobilit%C3%A9s-RER-D-line.html