Z-TER (Z 21500) explained

Z-TER
Service:2003
Manufacturer:Alstom, Bombardier
Yearconstruction:2003–2004[1]
Numberbuilt:57
Numberservice:57
Formation:3 cars
Fleetnumbers:Z21500
Operator:SNCF
Depots:RES, SAQ, SP
Carbody:Stainless steel
Trainlength:79.2m (259.8feet)
Width:2.905m (09.531feet)
Height:4.218m (13.839feet)
Doors:1 per side
Maxspeed:200 km/h
Weight:162 tonnes
Capacity:211
1st : 36 ; 2nd : 175
Poweroutput:17600NaN0

The Z-TER (Z 21500) is a French model of electric multiple unit regional passenger train, manufactured by Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, and operated by SNCF.

They are used on regional links, and can be coupled with another Z-TER. They are derived from the French diesel passenger regional train "X-TER" (X 72500), and is the first regional train to reach 200 km/h.

Their main characteristic is their ability to travel at 124.27 mph, which constitutes a first for TER self-propelled equipment. This ability, used every day over several sections of conventional lines, is also operated for the first time on a high speed line since 2017. This is a first in France, thanks to a adaptation of eight of these elements to signaling specific to LGVs, then renumbered as Z 21700.

As other regional trains, they are owned by the French regions, and are dispatched as :

Timeline

See also

References

  1. http://trainsso.pagesperso-orange.fr/Z21500.htm Detailed information about Z-TER
  2. http://trainsso.pagesperso-orange.fr/Z21500.pdf Listing of all Z-TER