France's national railway operator Transilian SNCF Voyageurs, Paris RER (Réseau Express Régional) for the suburban train system Alstom SA (ALSO.PA) announced that it has suspended the delivery of new trains manufactured by the company.
166 Train Order Halted
Within the framework of the framework agreement signed between SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom in 2017, 166 RER New Generation trains were orderedHowever, due to technical problems and quality issues experienced during the entry into service of the new trains, SNCF decided to halt the delivery process.
Major Impact Due to Low Production Quality
In a statement made by Transilien SNCF Voyageurs, The failure rate of train sets delivered by Alstom is well above target It was stated. The statement also stated that the newly delivered trains poor production quality has a serious negative impact on the quality of service on the Paris RER E line emphasized.
Commuter Transportation Negatively Affected
RER system disruptions in Paris and surrounding areas hundreds of thousands of passengers daily Alstom is expected to improve the quality of production on the trains and reduce failure rates so that deliveries can continue. It is questionable how SNCF's decision will affect long-term service plans on Paris suburban lines.
