SNCF withdrawn high-speed trains

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
TGS(TA 101)
DMU-1 1 1967 330
250 DM Diesel 0 60
Rebuilt X-4365 power-car: streamlined ends, new Y214 bogies. Always ran with TAD-102. 252 km/h on 15/10/1971. Remodelled (1973) for VIP services (35 seats, Galley), withdrawn in 1984, scrapped in 1990.
TGS(TA 102)
EMU-1 1 1967 810
250 DH Diesel 0 38
XR-8579 trailer, rebuilt as X-2061: gas turbine (Turmo IIIC3), streamlined ends, new Y214 bogies. Always ran with TA-101. 252 km/h on 15/10/1971. Remodelled (1973) for VIP services (16 seats, lounge), withdrawn in 1984, scrapped in 1990.
TGV-001
DMU-5 1 1970 3760
280/300 DH Diesel 34 56
Jet TGV Prototype set (2xTurmo IIIG then 2xTurmo X at 4400kW), all-articulated. 318km/h on 08/12/1972 (World record). Tested air-springs for TGV Atlantique in 1982/1983. Scrapped in 1990.
HVP
DMU-2 1 1998 2020
270 DH Diesel 0 33
RTG "Axis": power-cars T2077 & 2081 (Turmo XII), reformed into tilting-set (4°). Tested tilting bogies (Bombardier Y38) of Class 221 of Virgin Trains (UK) in 1998/2001. Stabled since 2001.
Z 7001
EMU-1 1 1973

300 E 1500V=

Z-7115 railcar (1961) rebuilt into Prototype high-speed railcar "Zébulon". Tested powered bogies, pantographs & tripod shafts for TGV PSE. 309 km/h on 15/10/1975.
TGV 88
EMU-10 0 1985 8800
300 E 1500V=+25kV

TGV Paris-Sud Est set (1x, No 88), rebuilt with synchronous motors, GPU pantographs, high-power brakes, Y237 bogies. (1985/1988, for TGV Atlantique). 408.4 km/h on 12/12/1988 (not certified as World record). Rebuilt as tri-voltage set No 118 (1989).
TGV-2N
EMU-6 1 1991 8800
350 E 1500V=+25kV

Prototype for TGV Duplex: 2 power-cars (mainly No 330, with new high-power brakes, then No 502), 3 new double-deck trailers & (end-) trailer 8 of TGV PSE set No 70. Withdrawn in 1995.
Eurotrain
EMU-10 1 1998 9600
280 E 15kV 16.7Hz 182 330
Eurotrain: experimental high-speed trainset, formed with TGV Duplex trailers (set No 224) and ICE2 power-cars (No 42 & 46), as joint bid of Alstom-Siemens for Taipeh-Kaoshiung HSL.
TGV P01
EMU-10 0 1998 4400
220 E 1500V=+25kV 0 200
Tilting TGV Demonstrator (Y261B bogies, Tiltronix by Alstom). Rebuilt from TGV PSE set No 101 (1985), as a test for tilting TGVs (Paris-Limoges-Toulouse, Paris-Clermont & Paris-Brest/Quimper). Refurb (Mk2) in 2001.
TGV 502
EMU-5 1 1992 4400
350 E 1500V=+25kV

TGV Réseau set No 502, damaged in Bierne (1997), rebuilt to 1 power-car + 4 trailers. Ran trials with AGV-502 (2001/2002) and accommodated mock-ups (3 bids, 1 per car) for TGV A-R refurbishment (2002/2003).
AGV 502
EMU-5 1 2001 2400
350 E 1500V=+25kV

AGV Demonstrator "Elisa". 1 driving trailer (Alstom) + 1 middle trailer (CAF), with distributed power (IGBT). Ran trials in 2001/2002 with TGV 502.
TGV 1
EMU-10 102
1980 6300
270 E 1500V=+25kV 111 275
TGV Paris-Sud Est, dual-voltage & dual-class sets, built for Paris-Southeast & later Lyon-Lille/Rouen (TGV Sud-Est). All fitted with new air-springs & enlarged bar (1986/1990, 111/260 seats). Some with new interiors (1988/1992, 108/260 seats). TVM-430 on 63x (1994, TGV Rhône-Alpes 2). Refurb in 1996/1998 (47x Mk1) and 1999/2001 (40x Mk2; 2x Mk1-BFC). No 88 rebuilt to No 118 (1989). Nr. 16 preserved.
TGV 33
EMU-10 0 1980 6300
270 E 1500V=+25kV 287 0
TGV Paris-Sud Est, dual-voltage & 1st-class only sets (9x, nrs. 33-38, 100-102), for Paris-Lyon and later Paris-Nice & Lille-Nice (TGV Sud-Est). Fitted with new air-springs (1988/1990), yet retained original interiors & bar until refurb in 1998/2001 (7x Mk1-BFC, 2x Mk2).
TGV 33
EMU-10 0 1980 6300
270 E 1500V=+25kV 0 328
TGV Paris-Sud Est, dual-voltage & 1st-class set (1x, No 33), rebuilt with 2nd-class sleeperettes, for Lille-Nice experimental night services (1992). Re-instated to original condition, then refurbished (Mk1-BFC, 1998).
TGV 1
EMU-10 0
1980 6300
300 E 1500V=+25kV 110 240
TGV Paris-Sud Est, Mk1 refurb (46x in 1996/1998), for Paris-Alps/Rhone Valley and Northeast/Genève/Lyon-Med
TGV 1
EMU-10 0
1980 6300
300 E 1500V=+25kV 69 276
TGV Paris-Sud Est, Mk2 refurb (40x in 1999/2001, fewer 1st class), for Paris/Southeast/Northeast-Med (TGV Méditerranée, 2001/2004), later used on Paris-North and North-Atlantic, also regional high-speed services Lille-Arras/Boulogne/Calais/Dunkerque (TERGV)
TGV 110
EMU-10 9 1984 6300
270 E 1500V=+25kV 111 275
TGV Paris-Sud Est, 3-voltage & dual-class sets (9x, nrs.110-118), ordered for Paris-Lausanne (TGV Sud-Est). New air-springs, bar and interiors in 1988/1990 (108/260 seats). Refurb in 1997/1999 (Specific Mk1). No 118 rebuilt from TGV 88 (1989). No 112 sold to SBB-CFF-FFS (1993).
TGV 110
EMU-10 0 1984 6300
270 E 1.5kV+15+25kV 110 240
TGV Sud-Est, 3-voltage, Mk1 refurb (1997/1998), for Paris-Lausanne/Bern/Brig (Lyria). 9x built, 2 sold to SBB in 1993/2005, no TVM-430/ERTMS but Signum and ZUB. Restricted to 160km/h in Switzerland. (withdrawn 12/2012)
TGV 372
EMU-12 0 1990 8000
140/300 E 1500V=+25kV 116 369
TGV Atlantique "Vendée" sets (8x, nrs. 372-379), adapted in 1999/2000 to haulage by CC-72061, 62 and 64 on Nantes-Les Sables d'Olonne. Re-instated to original condition in 2005.
TGV 501
EMU-10 0 1992 8800
320 E 1500V=+25kV 120 257
TGV Réseau (dual-voltage, 50x): shorter & enhanced version of TGV Atlantique (more legroom+reclining-seats in 2nd class, upgraded motors, TVM-430), ordered for Paris-North (TGV Nord-Europe) & Lille-Southeast (TGV Jonction 2). All refurbished (2005/2007), 16x split to TGV 4401-4416 (trailers + POS power-cars) (TGV Est-Européen & Jonction 4) & to TGV 601-616 (power-cars + new Duplex trailers).
TGV 551
EMU-10 0 1993 8800
320 E 1500V=+25kV 105 252
TGV R-POS: Dual-voltage Réseau power-cars (3x, nrs 551, 552 & 554, ex 523, 531 & 533) with POS trailers (ex Réseau 4507-4509). Used on Paris-Northeast & Northeast-North/Atlantic (TGV Est) from 06/2007 until 11/2007 and then splitted to TGV 617-619 & 4417-4419.
TGV 3200
EMU-20 0 1994 12200
300 E 750+3000V=+25kV 210 584
TMST (Trans-Manche Super Train) "3 Capitals": high-speed sets (13x) built to BR-W6 loading-gauge (with live-rail shoes and AWS) & Eurotunnel safety standards, for Paris/Brussels-London through Channel Tunnel (TGV Transmanche). 6x adapted to 1.5kV DC (1997). All refurbished (2004/2005). +3x other sets used by SNCF since 1996, for Brussels-Nice then Paris-North.
TGV 3200
EMU-20 0
1994 12200
300 E 1.5+3+25kV 210 584
TMST "3 Capitals" sets (nrs. 3203-3204, 3225-3226, 3227-3228, ex-Eurostar, 3x), adapted to 1.5kV (1997) and used on Brussels-Nice (1997-2000), then on Paris-Lille-Tourcoing domestic services. Not refurbished. Network Rail clearance lost, 750V equipment removed. (withdrawn/returned 12/2014)
TGV 3300
EMU-16 0
2000 12200
300 E 3000V=+25kV 128 464
Regional TMST sets, originally built (7x) for Paris-Manchester/Leeds/Glasgow, 4x leased to GNER (2000-2005, London-Leeds). 5x used on Paris-North. Not refurbished. Bar and 750V equipment removed (1 plus half a trainset stored) (withdrawn/returned 12/2014)

SNCF withdrawn electric trainsets and motor cars

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
Z 1000
EMU-1 18 1913

80/90 E 650V= 16 48
Mk1 live-rail commuter railcars (single-motor). For Invalides-Versailles RG. Rebuilt to EMU-2 (1931). Former État Z 23011-23028. Rebuilt to 1.5kV (Z-3600) in 1937 (for Versailles-Juvisy)
Z 1200
EMU-1 26 1912

70 E 650V= 16 48
Mk2 live-rail commuter railcars (dual-motor). Later upgraded to 80km/h. For Invalides-Versailles RG then Puteaux-Issy Plaine. Former État Z 23029-23054. (withdrawn 1966)
Z 1300
EMU-2 40 1924 484
80 E 650/750V= 28 102
Mk3 live-rail commuter trainsets "Standard", ex-État Z 23061, 65-72, 74-100, 02, 04, 06-08. Z-1320 rebuilt to 20kV-50Hz as Z-9055 (1950) (withdrawn 1978)
Z 1401
EMU-2 8 1924 484
80 E 650/750V= 28 100
Modified (1927) Mk3 live-rail commuter trainsets "Standard", ex-État Z 23062, 63, 73, 101, 03, 05, 09, 10. (withdrawn 1978)
Z 1411
EMU-2 83 1927 484
80 E 650/750V= 28 102
Mk4 live-rail commuter trainsets "Standard", nrs. 1411-69 & 75-98. ex-État Z 23112, 13, 16-18, 21, 23, 25-28, 31-34, 137-205 (withdrawn 1979)
Z 1471
EMU-1/2 4 1927 484
80 E 650/750V= 0 130
Mk4 live-rail commuter trainsets "Standard", (nrs. 1471-74), built with 2 cabs, for EMU-1 on Cardinet-Auteuil (56 seats, off-peak). ex-État Z 23111, 15, 19, 36. (withdrawn 1979)
Z 1501
EMU-2 7 1927 484
80 E 650/750V= 28 102
Modified (1930) Mk4 live-rail commuter trainsets "Standard", nrs. 1501-08. ex-État Z 23114, 20, 22, 24, 29, 30, 35. (withdrawn 1979)
Z 1511
EMU-2/3 59 1930 484
80 E 650/750V= 28 102
Mk5 live-rail commuter trainsets "Standard", nrs. 1511-54 & 61-75. Some EMU-3 (28/176 seats). 19x declassified in 1980 (130 seats). ex-État Z 23211-270 (withdrawn 1985)
Z 3400
EMU-3 7 1938 820
80 E 1500V= 32 188
Commuter EMUs for Sceaux Line (South: Massy-St Rémy), ordered as PO Z 23451-464. Pooled with CMP/RATP Z 23221-356 for Luxembourg-St Rémy. Passed to RATP (1964), and renumbered 23401-414.
Z 3600
EMU-2 0 1913 972
100 E 1500V=
168
Former live-rail (650V, Invalides-Versailles RG) railcars Z 1200-18, rebuilt to EMU-2 (9x) with 1.5kV (1937), for commuter services (Versailles-Juvisy). ex-État Z-23601-23609 (withdrawn 1973)
Z 3700
EMU-2 20 1938 1150
130 E 1500V= 28 104
Articulated EMUs "Budd" (ex État Z 23701-23720), for commuter services to/from Paris-Montparnasse and local services on Paris-Le Mans (withdrawn 1985)
Z 3800
EMU-1 5 1937 670
140 E 1500V= 0 34
Express railcars "Ramassage"(ex État Z 23801-805), for semi-fast services on Paris-Le Mans (withdrawn 1975)
Z 4000
EMU-1 7 1904 167
65 E 1500V=

Former live-rail (600V, Paris Orsay-Juvisy) railcars PO AE.1-7, rebuilt to 1.5kV (1934), ex-PO Z 23021-23027. (withdrawn 1971)
Z 4100
EMU-2/3 80 1925 560
90 E 1500V=

EMUs for commuter services to/from Paris-Orsay, then locals (Southwest). ex-PO Z 23101-23180. (withdrawn 1985)
Z 4181
EMU-2/3 7 1937 560
90 E 1500V=

EMUs for commuter services to/fromTGV-R-POS_554_PE_1.jpg Paris-Orsay, then locals (Southwest). ex PO-Midi Z 23181-23187. 4x refurbished (EMU-2, 1978) for Les Aubrais-Orléans and St Pierre des Corps-Tours shuttles. (withdrawn 1986)
Z 4200
EMU-1 15 1930 500
70 E 1500V=

Electric railcars (close to BB-4100 & 4600), to haul lighter local passenger services (Southwest). ex-Midi Z 23201-23215 (withdrawn 1976)
Z 4300
EMU-1 15 1925 360
85 E 1500V=

Electric railcars for local services in the Southwest. ex-Midi Z 23001-23015 (withdrawn 1973)
Z 4400
EMU-2 15 1935 560
90 E 1500V=

EMUs similar to Class Z 4100 (more 1st-class) for local services in the Southwest. ex-PO 23401-23415 (withdrawn 1985)
Z 4500
EMU-1 15 1912 460
85 E 1500V= 0 42
Former electric railcars Midi E15, 17-30 (12kV 16.7Hz) rebuilt to 1.5kV with Lourdes-Pierrefitte, Tarbes-Bagnères & Lannemezan-Arreau (1922). ex-Midi Z 23101-115. (withdrawn 1972)
Z 4700
EMU-2 2 1947 1143
150 E 1500V= 44 120
Fast articulated EMUs (Somua-Alsthom). Ordered as PO-Midi Z 23071-23072, prototypes for high-speed mainline EMUs (180km/h). Ran express services around Toulouse. Z-4702 later upgraded to 160/200km/h, to test tilting-car. (withdrawn 1968)
Z 4900
EMU-1 15 1912 370
85 E 12 kV 17 Hz 0 48
Electric railcars for Perpignan-Villefranche. ex-Midi E 1-14, 16 (withdrawn 1971). +14x for Lourdes-Pierrefitte, Tarbes-Bagnères & Lannemezan-Arreau, rebuilt to 1.5kV as Z-4500 (1922).
Z 5101
EMU-3 82 1954 900
120 E 1500V= 24 189
Commuter EMUs, for services to/from Paris-Gare de Lyon/Austerlitz/Montparnasse, then local services around Lyon, Limoges, Orléans and Tours. Middle trailer added in 1957. (withdrawn 1998)
Z 5177
EMU-3 0 1985 496
70 E 750V= 0 136
Z-5100 EMUs (6x, nrs. 77-82), rebuilt to EMU-2 (single-class), adapted to 750V, live-rail (shoes) and higher platforms, as Z-1500 replacement on Puteaux-Issy Plaine. (withdrawn 1993)
Z 5300
EMU-4 145
1972 1180
130 E 1500V= 44 345
Commuter trains used from Paris Montparnasse and Paris Gare de Lyon, 23x EMU-3 (withdrawn 12/2018)
Z 5377
EMU-4 0 1972 1180
130 E 1500V= 44
Ex-Paris (RER C) commuter trainsets (10x), for Paris-Chartres/Le Mans stopping services (TER Centre). (withdrawn 2007, 145 built)
Z 6001
EMU-1 2 1951 1016
60 E 20 kV 50 Hz 0
50Hz-AC prototype EMUs, newly-built, for Aix-Annecy. Originally numbered Z 9053-52. Upgraded to 25kV in 1953 (withdrawn 1970)
Z 6004
EMU-2 0 1924 280
80 E 20 kV 50 Hz 0 32
50Hz-AC prototype EMU, rebuilt as Z-9055 in 1951 from Class 1300 (Z-1320), for Aix-Annecy. Upgraded to 25kV in 1953 (withdrawn 1972)
Z 6006
EMU-3 4 1960 690
120 E 25kV 50Hz 36 237
50Hz-AC commuter EMUs, prototype for Class 6100. Z-6008 with 1290kW and 26/209 seats (withdrawn 1997)
Z 6100
EMU-3 84
1965 690
120 E 25kV 50Hz 36 244
Commuter trains used on Paris Nord-Crépy and on Pontoise-Creil (withdrawn 12/2012)
Z 6300
EMU-3 35 1967 615
120 E 25kV 50Hz 40 127
Commuter EMUs (Z6100-style) for Paris St Lazare (Z-1300/1500 replacement), reversible top steps (for higher ex-Etat platforms). Displaced to local services (Amiens, Metz & Luxembourg), top steps removed (1988).
Z 6400 94 87 0006 400
EMU-4 75
1976 2360
120 E 25kV 50Hz 0 332
Commuter EMUs used on Paris St. Lazare-Cergy/St Nom/Versailles (lines L/J), all refurbished 1999/2007 (withdrawn 2020)
Z 6400
EMU-4 0
1976 2360
120 E 25kV 50Hz 0 264
Class 6400 EMUs refurbished and adapted (3x in 2005) to Noisy le Roi-St Nom-St Germain shuttle, nrs. Z6479-Z6484 (withdrawn 2019)
Z 7101
EMU-1 33 1960 940
130 E 1500V= 12 58
Electric railcars, for semi-fast/stopping services on Paris-Lyon-Marseille and around Montpellier/Toulouse. Ran either alone or with related trailers or with other trailers or passenger cars (EMU-1 to 6). Z-7115 rebuilt to Z-7001 "Zébulon" in 1973.
Z 7101
EMU-4 0 1983 940
130 E 1500V= 24 251
Z-7100 railcars refurbished in 1983/1988 (19x), and rebuilt in with remodelled trailers to 4-car fixed formations, for semi-fast/stopping services of TER Bourgogne, Rhône-Alpes, PACA and Languedoc-Roussillon. (withdrawn 2006)
Z 7121
EMU-2 0 1984 940
130 E 1500V= 12 111
Z-7100 railcars, refurbished in 1984/1988 (13x), and rebuilt in with remodelled trailers to 2-car fixed formations, for semi-fast/stopping services of TER Bourgogne, Rhône-Alpes, PACA and Languedoc-Roussillon. (withdrawn 2006)
Z 7300 94 87 0007 300
EMU-2 73
1980 1220
160 E 1500V= 24 127
Single-voltage (DC) Z2 EMUs, "Omnibus" interior, 69x modernised in 2 batches (1998-2002 and 2007-2009) (withdrawn 12/2023)
Z 7300 94 87 0007 300
EMU-2 0
1980 1220
160 E 1500V= 24 127
Single-voltage (DC) Z2 EMUs (ex-"Omnibus" interior), refurbished for TER Centre (15x, TER2N-style, airco, 1998) & Aquitaine (26x, no air-co, 2001-2002)
Z 7300 94 87 0007 300
EMU-2 0
1980 1220
160 E 1500V= 24 127
Single-voltage (DC) Z2 EMUs, "Omnibus" interior, refurbished (AGC-style, airco) 2007-2009 (28x)
Z 97381
EMU-2 2
1984 1220
160 E 1500V= 24 127
Single-voltage (DC) Z2 EMUs, "Omnibus" interior (+2x converted from Z 7300), owned by Région Midi-Pyrénées(2x) & Languedoc(2x). Refurbished (AGC-style, airco) in 2008-2009 (witdrawn 2019)
Z 7500 94 87 0007 500
EMU-2 15
1982 1220
160 E 1500V= 32 119
Single-voltage (DC) Z2 EMUs, "Express" interior, for TER Rhône-Alpes(12x) and Languedoc(3x). Refurbished (AGC-style, air-co) 2007-2010. (withdrawn 2022)
Z 8001
EMU-1 2 1962 940
130 E 25kV 50Hz 12 58
25kV version for Z-7100 Electric railcars, for semi-fast/stopping services around Strasbourg/Nancy, then Annecy (1968). Ran alone or with trailers or passenger cars. Previously numbered Z 7134-35, then Z 9061-62. (withdrawn 1980)
Z 9051
EMU-1 0 1925 1250
80 E 20 kV 50 Hz 0 74
50Hz-AC prototype EMU, rebuilt in 1951 from Class 4100 (Z-4123), for Aix-Annecy. Upgraded to 25kV in 1953, re-instated to Z-4123 in 1964.
Z 9052
EMU-1 0 1926 1136
80 E 20 kV 50 Hz 0 74
50Hz-AC prototype EMU, rebuilt in 1953 from Class 4100 (Z-4137), for Aix-Annecy. (withdrawn 1968)
Z 9500 94 87 0009 500
EMU-2 18
1982 1220
160 E 1.5kV=+25kV 32 119
Dual-voltage Z2 EMUs, "Express" interior, for TER Franche-Comté(4x) & Rhône-Alpes(14x). Refurbished (AGC-style, air-co) 2007-2010. (withdrawn 2022)
Z 99501
EMU-2 2 1982 1220
160 E 1500V=+25kV 32 119
Dual-voltage Z2 EMUs, "Express" interior, owned by Région Franche-Comté. Refurbished (AGC-style, air-co) 2008/2009, later renumbered Z 99581/99582 (withdrawn 11/2018)
Z 9600 94 87 0009 600
EMU-2 36
1984 1220
160 E 1.5kV=+25kV 24 127
Dual-voltage Z2 EMUs, "Omnibus" interior, for TER Pays-de-Loire (23x), Rhône-Alpes (9x) & Franche-Comté (4x). Refurbished (AGC-style, air-co) 2006-2009. (withdrawn 2022)
Z 92050
EMU-4 6 1996 2800
140 E 1500V=+25kV 0 492
Regional version of Mk2 Z2N (Z 20500), used on stopping/semi-fast services of TER Nord-Pas-de-Calais, nrs. Z 401-406 (originally 38/454 seats), sold to Île-de-France in 2015 (now Z20888-899)
U 25500 94 87 0025 500
EMU-5 15 2006 800
100 E 750V=+25kV 0 74
Light-rail EMUs "Avanto" from Siemens for Aulnay - Bondy and Esbly - Créchy-la-Chapelle (Paris). 750V not in use. Sets nrs. TT 01-15, 12 more used on Mulhouse-Thann(-Kruth) (for sale in 2022, replaced by U 53700)

SNCF withdrawn turbo trainsets

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
T 1000
DMU-1 14 1970 736
160 GH Gas 0 44
Mk1 Jet Trains "ETG", Jet power-cars, always ran as DMU-4 with T 1500 power cars and XRAz+XRBrz trailers. Ran on Paris-Cherbourg (1970/1975), express services around Lyon/Chambéry/Genève (1975/1985), then on regional services around Dijon/Nevers/Clermont. (withdrawn 1999)
T 1500
DMU-1 14 1970 295
160 DM Diesel 0 48
Mk1 Jet Trains "ETG", Diesel power-car. 2x reformed into ERTMS testing DMU (1993). (withdrawn 1999)
T 2001
DMU-5 18 1973 1640
160 GH Gas 60 220
Mk2 Jet trains "RTG", with Bar-cafeteria, for Lyon-Strasbourg/Nantes/Bordeaux and Toulouse-Bordeaux. 2 Turmo IIIF1, then Turmo IIIF1+Turmo XII(2020kW). 2x sold to Amtrak(USA) in 1975 and 4x sold to RAI(Iran) in 2005 (withdrawn 2004)
T 2037
DMU-5 4 1974 1640
160 GH Gas 60 280
Mk2 Jet trains "RTG", (sets 19-20; 40-41), with Galley, Paris-Cherbourg/Caen/Deauville/Calais/Boulogne and Caen-Tours. 2 Turmo IIIF1, then Turmo IIIF1+Turmo XII(2020kW). (withdrawn 1998)
T 2041
DMU-5 19 1975 1640
160 GH Gas 89 240
Mk2 Jet trains "RTG", (sets 21-39), with Galley and more 1st-class seating, for Paris-Cherbourg/Caen/Deauville/Calais/Boulogne and Caen-Tours. 2 Turmo IIIF1, then Turmo IIIF1+Turmo XII(2020kW). (withdrawn 1998)

SNCF withdrawn diesel trainsets and motor cars

  Class NVR Number Axle Formula Number Year in Service Power [kW] Tractive Effort [kN] Max.Speed [km/h] Traction Type Voltage 1st class 2nd class
TAR
DMU-3 10 1934 440
140 DE Diesel 30 114
"Train Automoteur Rapide": mainline streamlined diesel trainsets (Nord) by SFB. 2 Maybach motors. For Paris-Lille top-tier services. Also used on Paris-Lyon/Basel later. (withdrawn 1959)
X 1500
DMU-2 1 1999 660
160 DE Diesel 0 0
Diesel motor cars of former "ETG" Jet trains, rebuilt into 2-car EMU, for ERTMS tests
X 2051
DMU-1 1 1957

120 DM Diesel 16 80
Diesel railcar "Budd". For Paris-Le Touquet (London) "Silver Arrow" Rail-Air services (1957/1964). Ran high-speed trials with Z-7001 (1975/1977), scrapped in 1982.
X 2100
DMU-1 50
1980 440
140 DH Diesel 8 48
Railcars with X2800-style interior, re-engined since 2002 with MAN V12 (478kW) (withdrawn 12/2017)
X 92100
DMU-1 4
1980 440
140 DH Diesel 8 48
Class X2100 owned by Midi-Pyrénées/Loire, later re-engined with MAN V12 (478kW)
X 2200
DMU-1 57
1985 440
140 DH Diesel 8 48
Railcars with RTG-style interior, 50x refurbished X73500-style from 2000 with 2nd-class only seating (withdrawn 12/2017)
X 92200
DMU-1 3
1985 440
140 DH Diesel 8 48
Class X2200 owned by Région Aquitaine/Midi-Pyrénées, refurbished (X73500-style) in 2006/2007
X 2400
DMU-1 79 1951 440
120 DM Diesel 12 56
U 600 Diesel railcars by Renault/Decauville, 2 V12 motors. For local services. Withdrawn in 1989. No 64 rebuilt to signalling-lab of SNCF-Infra. Nrs. 16, 23 and 29 sold to CFTA.
X 2701
DMU-2 20 1954 437
120 DM Diesel
104
Mainline diesel trainsets "RGP 2" (2xV12 motors). Originally all 1st-class (2+2 seating). Partly declassified and galley removed (+ 8 seats) in 1972/1973, for express services around Bordeaux and Limoges. Withdrawn in 1985. X-2707 and X-2714 reformed into V4 DMU of SNCF-Infra.
X 2721
DMU-2/3 15 1955 605
140 DH Diesel 112 0
Mainline diesel trainsets "RGP 1" (1 MGO motor). Originally all 1st-class (2+2 seating). Partly declassified and galley removed (21/42 + 100/144 seats) in 1973, for express services around Lyon/Nancy/Caen.
X 2724
DMU-2 3 1955 605
140 DH Diesel 18 100
Mainline diesel trainsets "RGP 1" (nrs. 24, 29, 33), with 1 MGO motor. Originally all 1st-class (2+2 seating). Partly declassified and galley removed, fitted with buffet (1973) for Paris-Boulogne Hovercraft Trains and Paris-Le Touquet "Silver Arrow" Rail-Air services.
X 2771
DMU-2/3 11 1957 605
140 DH Diesel 81 0
"RGP1" DMUs (1 MGO motor) ordered to launch TEE services. (2+1 seating, larger galley, police/customs compartments). Partly declassified in 1973 with galley and service compartments removed (55/71+42/84 seats), for express services around Lyon and Caen.
X 2721
DMU-2 0 1955 605
140 DH Diesel 24 112
Mainline diesel trainsets "RGP 1" (1 MGO motor). Extensive Z2-style refurbishment in 1985/1992 (29x), with new ends, mielich doors and 2-car fixed formations. Ran semi-fast/stopping services on TER Lorraine, Rhône-Alpes, Auvergne and Languedoc-Roussillon. (withdrawn 2006)
X 2801
DMU-1 108 1957 605
120 DH Diesel 12 62
Universal railcars, for semi-fast/stopping services. Steering-seats in 1st-class.
X 2808
DMU-1 11 1957 605
120 DH Diesel 45 0
Class 2800 railcars (nrs. 08, 16, 897-902, 913-15), all 1st-class (steering-seats), for feeder connections with flagship mainline services in Nancy, Dijon, Lyon, Rennes, Poitiers, and Lyon-Milano. Partly declassified in 1973.
X 2800
DMU-1 0 1957 605
120/140 DH Diesel 12 50
Class 2800 railcars refurbished in 1976/1980 (RTG-style in 1st-class, enhanced Z6400-style in 2nd-class) (27x)
X 2800
DMU-1 0 1957 605
140 DH Diesel 12 50
Class 2800 railcars, refurbished in 1976/1980 (RTG-style in 1st-class, enhanced Z6400-style in 2nd-class), and upgraded to 140km/h (15x, 1994/1995) for TER Auvergne (ETG replacement).
X 2800
DMU-1 0 1957 605
140 DH Diesel 24 35
Class 2800 railcars refurbished (12x, 1977/1980) with more 1st-class seating, originally for connections with TEE "Capitole" Paris-Toulouse.
X 3000
DMU-1 19 1935


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1, former PLM ZZG 401-419 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3100
DMU-1 4 1936


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1, former EST ZZABsEty 70048-70051 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3111
DMU-1 17 1936


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1 nrs X3111-17/21-30, former EST ZZABsCEty 70052-70068 (withdrawn 1976)
X 3141
DMU-1 2 1936


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1, former AL ZZr 33-34 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3143
DMU-1 2 1937


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ3, former AL ZZr 35-36 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3200
DMU-1 10 1935


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1, former Nord ZZ 701-710 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3211
DMU-1 11 1937


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ3, former Nord ZZ 711-721
X 3300
DMU-1 12 1936


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1, former PO-Midi ZZPEty 23867-23878 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3400
DMU-1 4 1937


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ1, former État ZZy 24071-24074 (withdrawn 1976)
X 3405
DMU-1 17 1936


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ2, former État ZZy 24075-24091 (withdrawn 1975)
X 3500
DMU-1 16 1939


DM Diesel

Diesel motor cars of Renault type ABJ3, ordered by État but delivered to SNCF (withdrawn 1975)
X 3600
DMU-1 35 1948 408
120 DM Diesel 0 76
Diesel motor cars built of Renault type ABJ4, first 10 first-class only (48/0 seats)
X 3700
DMU-1 20 1949 435
120 DM Diesel 0 63
Old diesel motor cars built by De Dietrich
X 3800
DMU-1 251 1950 250
120 DM Diesel 0 62
Light railcars "Picasso", with overhead cab, for local services. Some with 20/32 seats (withdrawn 1988, many preserved)
X 4200
DMU-1 10 1959 605
130 DE Diesel 44 36
Railcars with panoramic 1st-class compartment, built by Renault. For express/local services around Marseille and Montpellier. No 4201 fitted with air-con. (withdrawn 1985)
X 4300
DMU-2 151
1963 330
120 DM Diesel 12 129
Regional DMUs U425 (Poyaud engine), ordered for express/stopping services, not refurbished. 24/109 seats with XR 8500 trailers. X4365 power-car rebuilt to TGS-101 (1967). (withdrawn 10/2007)
X 4300
DMU-2 0
1963 330
120 DM Diesel 20 116
Class X 4300 Z2-style refurbished (40x between 1986 and 1994, withdrawn 2009)
X 4500
DMU-2 82 1963 330
120 DM Diesel 24 109
Regional DMUs U425 (Saurer engine), ordered for express/stopping services, not refurbished. 12/129 seats with XR8300 trailers. Many (also refurbished) sold to Romania.
X 4500
DMU-2 0 1963 330
120 DM Diesel 24 109
Class X 4500 semi-refurbished (26x, between 1996 and 2000) units for TER Picardie & Bourgogne (withdrawn 2010)
X 4500
DMU-2 0
1963 330
120 DM Diesel 20 104
Class X 4500 Z2-style refurbished (14x between 1987 and 1992). Used on TER Haute-Normandie & Bretagne (withdrawn 2010)
X 4554
DMU-2 0 1965 330
120 DM Diesel 22 0
Class 4500 DMU of SNCF-VFE, rebuilt in 2002 with deluxe interiors and air-con, for gourmet tours by French Rail Cruises in the Southwest. Bar/Smoking-area (power-car) and 22-seat observation lounge (trailer). Stabled and for sale since 2005.
X 4630
DMU-2 114 1974 330
120 DH Diesel 24 109
Diesel-hydraulic version of class X 4500, 68x refurbished/modernised (partly) still in service
X 4636
DMU-2 0 1974 330
120 DH Diesel 24 100
Class 4630 DMUs "Ambulance" (nrs. 4636, 37, 56, 68, 70-76, 78-82, 84, 86, 88, 93 and 97, 21x) semi-refurbished in 1985/1987 for commuter services around Nantes (TAN livery). 12x fully-refurbished (Z2-style) in 1993/1998 for TER Pays de Loire (9x) and Picardie (3x). Remainder withdrawn in 2005.
X 4630
DMU-2 0 1974 330
120 DH Diesel 24 100
Class X 4630 semi-refurbished (Z6400 seats in 2nd class) in 1998 for TER Auvergne (3x, withdrawn 2009)
X 4630
DMU-2 0 1974 330
120 DH Diesel 0 112
Class X 4630 X73500-style semi-refurbished (18x in 2003), mainly for commuter services West to Lyon (TER Rhône-Alpes) (withdrawn 2009)
X 4630
DMU-2 0
1974 330
120 DH Diesel 20 112
Z2/RRR-style refurbished (45x, 1990/1995), for TER Picardie, Pays de Loire, Champagne-Ardennes, Bourgogne & Rhône-Alpes
X 94630
DMU-2 1 1978 330
120 DH Diesel 0 149
Class 4630 DMU paid for by and vested in SITP Cannes-Le Cannet, for Cannes-Ranguin commuter services. Withdrawn on 23/11/1995. Refurbished (Z2-style) and renumbered X-4744 in 1996 for TER Picardie.
XP 94751
DMU-2 8 1978 440
140 DH Diesel 0 0
Mail DMUs ("RAP") for Paris-Lille/Rouen/Caen, withdrawn in 1993. All power cars (save No 55) rebuilt and reformed with X 4300 trailers into Z2-style refurbished Class X 4750 (X 4797-4803) in 1996/1997 for TER Lorraine.
X 4750
DMU-2 47 1977 440
140 DH Diesel 24 109
Regional DMUs, faster version of Class 4630. 39x refurbished (partly) still in service
X 4750
DMU-2 0
1977 440
140 DH Diesel 24 83
RRR or Z2-style refurbished (1988/1997, 34x), for TER Lorraine
X 4750
DMU-2 0
1977 440
140 DH Diesel 24 109
X73500-style refurbished (2003/2005) for Haute Normandie and Basse Normandie (21x)
X 4790
DMU-2 7 1981 440
140 DH Diesel 24 83
X4750 Mainline DMUs (nrs. 4790-4796), paid for by and originally vested in Région Basse-Normandie. Built with Z2-style interiors and galley (trolley-service), for Paris-Granville. Displaced to regional routes in 1986, and refurbished in 1987/1988 (RRR-style ends, new livery).
X 4900
DMU-3 13 1977 660
140 DH Diesel 32 122
EAD trainsets, built with RTG-style interiors, for express services around Marseille, Caen and Rouen.
X 5100
DMU-1 13 1939

120 DM Diesel 0 64
Diesel motor cars of Renault type ADX2, ordered as PO-Midi ZZPEty 23841-23853 but delivered to SNCF (withdrawn 1976)
X 5200
DMU-1 8 1939

120 DM Diesel 0 64
Diesel motor cars of Renault type ADX2, ordered by PLM but delivered to SNCF
X 5500
DMU-1 51 1950 204
90 DE Diesel 0 63
Diesel motor cars of Renault type U150
X 5800
DMU-1 55 1958 204
90 DE Diesel 0 63
Diesel motor cars built by Renault, very similar to class X 5500
X 23000
DMU-1 57 1936 440
100 DM Diesel 0 62
"Standard" diesel motor cars, former EST ZZABsCEty 60201-60208, Nord ZZ 401-423/431-446 and PO-Midi ZZPEty 23751-23760
X 72549
DMU-2 0 1998 1032
160 DH Diesel 22 128
Class 72500 DMU, mounted in 1998 on SIG tilting-bogies (4°). Tested until 2000, then re-instated to original condition.

Last update: 18-03-2024