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SNCF X 73500
X 73595 at Moreuil station in 2008.
Constructed1999–2004
Number built318
Number in service315 (as of Jan. 2020)
Capacity61 (seated)
17 (standing)
OperatorsSNCF
Lines servedTER, Intercités
Specifications
Maximum speed140 kilometres per hour (87 mph)

The X73500 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by SNCF. They were built between 1999 and 2004 by Alstom.

General Information

The trains are single unit railcars. The units were ordered jointly with Deutsche Bahn, with their Class 641 units.

The trains have modern features which were new to TER trains, such as:

The trains can work in multiple of up to 3 sets.

X73813 - X73818 are former CFL (Luxembourg) units 2101 - 2106 and operate in the Alsace region. The SNCF Class X 73900 is an identical version of the X 73500, but can also operate into Germany.

Liveries

Differences within the class

Use of X 73500

An X73500 arrives at Les Bardys
An X73500 at Clelles-Mens
An X73500 at Bréauté-Beuzeville

The units are used on rural, unelectrified railway lines in France and are operated by all TER regions except Île-de-France, Corsica and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

They operate the following services:

This list does not include all services.

Gallery

  • Two Class X73500 passing each other at Morteau
    Two Class X73500 passing each other at Morteau
  • Two Class X73500 approaching Morteau
    Two Class X73500 approaching Morteau
  • X73796
    X73796
  • A TER Bourgogne set at Saincaize
    A TER Bourgogne set at Saincaize
  • A TER Languedoc-Roussillon set at Carcassonne
    A TER Languedoc-Roussillon set at Carcassonne
  • A X73500 on the Ligne des Cévennes.
    A X73500 on the Ligne des Cévennes.

Depots

This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Some networks have been merged. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (December 2018)

See also

External links

Multiple units of SNCF
Alstom Coradia family
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