Alstom Delivers 500th Omneo Regio2N Train in France

HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE – Alstom reached the 500‑train milestone on the Omneo Régio2N platform at its Crespin factory this month, advancing a long‑running supply agreement with SNCF Voyageurs that has so far seen 567 trains ordered across ten French regions. The contract, one of the largest train series in recent French history, provides for a total of up to 860 trains.

What Does This Contract Cover?

The Omneo Régio2N platform is a modular electric multiple‑unit family designed for regional, suburban and inter‑city services, offered in lengths from 81 to 135 metres. Trains can be configured with single‑ and double‑deck cars, mixed classes, dedicated bicycle and luggage spaces, video surveillance, and onboard internet. Manufacturing, certification and design are handled at Crespin, where roughly two‑thirds of the plant’s activity supports the project, engaging over 450 employees locally and more than 550 in France. Alstom has not disclosed the total contract value.

Key Contract Data

Note: Independent verification of the contract’s total financial value was not available at time of publication.

How Does This Compare to Similar Contracts?

The Omneo Régio2N order book of 567 trains surpasses the scale of other recent French regional rolling‑stock programmes. Alstom’s own Coradia Polyvalent (Régiolis) dual‑mode platform, also used by French regions, has reached roughly 400 orders (Source: Alstom, 2025). Additionally, the RER NG double‑deck commuter train order for Île‑de‑France, shared between Alstom and Bombardier (now part of Alstom), covers 255 trains (Source: Île‑de‑France Mobilités, 2020). While the Omneo contract framework allows up to 860 units, no publicly available European regional multiple‑unit order in the same category currently exceeds this ceiling.

Editor’s Analysis

The Omneo Régio2N milestone solidifies Alstom’s position as the dominant supplier for France’s non‑high‑speed passenger fleet, yet it arrives as the French government simultaneously prioritises offshore‑wind capacity expansion to 15 GW by 2035 (Source: MarineLink, 2026). This dual push for clean energy and rail modernisation may intensify competition for industrial resources and policy attention. With a 95 % recyclability rate and 15 % weight savings over previous double‑deckers, the Omneo platform aligns with EU sustainable‑transport goals, but no dedicated public funding linked to this specific contract has been announced.

FAQ

Q: How many Omneo Régio2N trains have been ordered so far?
A: By mid‑2026, 567 trains have been ordered across ten French regions, including recent additions from Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur, while the contract ceiling is 860 units.

Q: What is the value of the Omneo Régio2N contract?
A: Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs have not published the contract’s total value. No independent valuation is available.

Q: Which French regions have placed orders for these trains?
A: Orders have been received from Île‑de‑France, Hauts‑de‑France, Nouvelle‑Aquitaine, and several other regions. Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d’Azur joined the programme more recently.