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
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
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
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))[lower-alpha 2]
Deceleration1.05 m/s2 (2.3 mph/s)[lower-alpha 2] (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 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.

History

In 2004, the Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF, the transit authority for the Paris region until June 2017) began the tendering process for approximately 180 new electric multiple unit trainsets to replace SNCF's aging single-deck suburban fleet, including trainsets nicknamed “inox” (short for inoxydable, English: stainless [steel]) (Classes Z 5300, Z 6100, Z 6400) and similar push-pull trainsets known as RIB (Rame inox de banlieue) and RIO (Rame inox omnibus). The SNCF and STIF requested bids for a train design that could operate on a typical journey of 30 to 50 kilometres (19 to 31 miles) in length, including numerous stops lasting 30 to 40 seconds, and able to operate from either 1,500 V DC or 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary electrification.[5]

Alstom, Bombardier, and Siemens all submitted bids for the project.[6] In 2006, SNCF (French Railway Company) and Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF, the transit authority for the Paris region until June 2017) awarded the contract to Bombardier with a firm order for 172 ‘Francilien’ trainsets at a cost of €1.85 billion, with an option for 200 more.[2][3]

Bombardier presented the Spacium vehicle at Crespin on 6 February 2009.[7] The first service operated by a Francilien train was on Transilien Line H from Paris Gare du Nord to Luzarches on Sunday 13 December 2009.[8] As of December 2018, 360 trainsets had been ordered, and about 240 were in active service.[9]

Design

Bombardier vehicle design is articulated using Jakobs bogies between the carriages. Seating is in a 3+2 layout giving over 400 seats in a seven-car unit, over 500 in an eight-car set. Total capacity exceeds 800 (or 1,000 in eight-car trains) including standing passengers at 4 per square metre (3.3/sq yd). The vehicle's width is 3.06 metres (10 ft 0 in), which is wider than previous trains, achieved by having a relatively short car length of 13.24 metres (43 ft 5 in).[5][4] The inter-carriage passages have wide, open gangway connections, limiting bottlenecking.[4] All interior lights are provided by light-emitting diodes (LED), so power consumption is lessened.[5] Technical details: SPACIUM Environmental Product Description.[10]

Technical characteristics

The dual-current capacity (1,500 volts DC and 25,000 volts AC) enables the train to serve the entire Ile-de-France network. Its electrical consumption is 20% lower than that of equipment in circulation in 2009. The two traction motors per bogie are of the three-phase asynchronous type; they operate at a voltage of 380 volts - 50 hertz. The motorization is distributed over five motor bogies, located at each end, in line with the driving cabs, and between cars 2 and 3, 3 and 4 and 6 and 7 (in the long version) or 5 and 6 (in the short).

A train is divided into two distinct sets of traction chain, cars 1 to 4 on the one hand and cars 6 to 8 on the other hand. Each of these half-elements has two traction chains in parallel, redundancy which reduces the risk of unavailability in the event of a breakdown. The Z 50000 are distinguished by another specific feature: in normal operation, only 80% of the available power, or 2,950 kW (3,960 hp) for one element, is used. In the event of failure of one of the engine blocks, the other engines are actuated at 100% in order to ensure the normal operation of the train.

The acceleration reaches 0.9 m/s2 for the eight-cell configuration and 1 m/s2 for the seven-cell configuration. The deceleration reaches −1.05 m/s2 during service braking.

Formations

As of 1 March 2022, 339 Z50000 trainsets (01H to 346L).

8 cars sets

The 8-cars trainsets are formed as shown below, with five motorised cars and three non-powered trailer cars (5M3T) more precisely with 5 motorized bogies jacobs and 4 trailer bogies.

They are based at the Noisy le Sec (Line E and P), and les Joncherolles /St Denis (Line H and K) depot.

RER E
<- Haussman - St Lazare / Paris
Tournan / Chelles ->
 
Car No.1> 234567 <8
Type MotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorised
Numbering Z50xxx(odd number)ZR501xxx (odd number)ZZ502xxx (odd number)ZR503xxx(odd number)ZR504xxx (odd number)ZR505xxx (odd number)ZR506xxx (odd number)Z50xxx (even number)
Line H
<-Paris Nord
Pontoise / Luzarches/ Creil ->
 
Car No.1> 234567 <8
Type MotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorised
Numbering Z50xxx(odd number)ZR501xxx (odd number)ZZ502xxx (odd number)ZR503xxx(odd number)ZR504xxx (odd number)ZR505xxx (odd number)ZR506xxx (odd number)Z50xxx (even number)
Line K
<- Paris Nord
Crepy en Valois ->
 
Car No.1> 234567 <8
Type MotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorised
Numbering Z50xxx(odd number)ZR501xxx (odd number)ZZ502xxx (odd number)ZR503xxx(odd number)ZR504xxx (odd number)ZR505xxx (odd number)ZR506xxx (odd number)Z50xxx (even number)
Line P
<- Paris Est
Provins/La Ferté-Milon/Château-Thierry ->
 
Car No.1> 234567 <8
Type MotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorised
Numbering Z50xxx(odd number)ZR501xxx (odd number)ZZ502xxx (odd number)ZR503xxx(odd number)ZR504xxx (odd number)ZR505xxx (odd number))ZR506xxx (odd number)Z50xxx (even number)
  • < or > show a pantograph. Cars 2 and 7 were each equipped with one pantograph.
  • The car 3 is called ZZ because it is supported by two motorized Jacobs bogies(it's the only intermediate car that's like this)

7 cars sets

The 7-cars trainsets are formed as shown below, with three motorised cars and two non-powered trailer cars (5M2T) more precisely with 5 motorized bogies jacobs and 3 trailer bogies.

They are based at Levallois (Line L), and le Val Notre Dame/Argenteuil (Line J) depot.

Line L
<-Paris St Lazare
Versailles RD / St Nom la Breteche/ Cergy ->
 
Car No.1> 23456 <7
Type MotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorised
Numbering Z50xxx(odd number)ZR501xxx (odd number)ZZ502xxx (odd number)ZR507xxx(odd number)ZR505xxx (odd number))ZR506xxx (odd number)Z50xxx (even number)
Line J
<- Paris St Lazare
Ermont-Eaubonne/Mantes (Vernon)/Pontoise (Gisors) ->
 
Car No.1> 23456 <7
Type MotorisedTrailerMotorisedTrailerMotorised
Numbering Z50xxx(odd number)ZR501xxx (odd number)ZZ502xxx (odd number)ZR507xxx(odd number)ZR505xxx (odd number))ZR506xxx (odd number)Z50xxx (even number)
  • < or > show a pantograph. Cars 2 and 9 were each equipped with one pantograph.
  • The car 3 is called ZZ because it is supported by two motorized Jacobs bogies(it's the only intermediate car that's like this)

Fleet

The number of Z50000 trainsets is 339 (at the 1st March 2022) . They are on operations on the E,H,J,K,L and P Line .

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 7-car train
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8-car train

References

  1. ↑ Liste des Z 50000 sur le site Trains du Sud-Ouest.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "SPACIUM commuter train - Ile-de-France". Bombardier. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "L'automotrice "Francilien", futur matériel pour l'Île-de-France"", Revue générale des chemins de fer (in French), no. 172, pp. 7–16, May 2008, ISSN 0035-3183
  6. ↑ Des trains modernisés sur le réseau Transilien (PDF), Syndicat des Transports d'Ile-de-France, 24 March 2006, 3. Nouvelle Automotrice Transilien (NAT), archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2013
  7. ↑ "Spacium готов к испытаниям" (PDF), Железные дороги мира (ЖДМ) (in Russian), no. 3, pp. 31–36, 2009
  8. ↑ First run for the Francilien, SNCF, 11 December 2009
  9. ↑ "Paris commuter EMUs ordered". Railway Gazette International. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "SPACIUM Environmental Product Description" (PDF). Bombardier Transportation.

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