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Today, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) announced that they have inked a deal with French builder Alstom for the delivery of 79 new intercity trains. These trains will enter commercial service in 2021, and cost over 800 million.
The trains will be based upon the proven Coradia platform, of which Alstom has already sold hundreds of trains throughout the continent.
Some characteristics about the ICNG:
The overall timelines are as follows:
The trains will be based upon the proven Coradia platform, of which Alstom has already sold hundreds of trains throughout the continent.
Some characteristics about the ICNG:
- Maximum service speed: 200 km/h.
- 79 trainsets: 49 sets of 5 carriages + 30 sets of 8 carriages.
- Capacity: in total, 25,000 seats divided over two classes.
- Usage area: core network as well as the domestic part of the Dutch high speed line (Amsterdam - Breda).
- The "zone" concept (as first seen in the renovated double deckers) will be added to these trains, as well as art by Dutch artists.
- Capable of operating under 1500 V DC and 25 kV AC
- Train protection systems: ATB-EG and ERTMS
- Features:
- wheelchair accessible toilets
- level entry
- wifi
- passenger information displays
- separate waste collection bins
- LED lighting which adapts to daylight
- 230V + USB wall sockets in 1st and 2nd class
- more space for bags and suitcases.
- Camera's and call for aid buttons will be fitted throughout the train to improve security.
- Additional trains can be ordered, including variants for Germany and/or Belgium.
The overall timelines are as follows:
- 2014 - 2016: drawing up specifications, tendering, signing the deal
- 2016 - 2017: design finalisation, including feedback from passengers and staff (technicians, maintenance engineers, cleaning crew)
- 2017 - 2018: start of production, prototype, testing on test tracks and in climate chamber.
- H2 2017 - 2023: series production of trains.
- 2019 - 2022: type testing on Dutch networks, staff training, prepare for entry in service
- 2021 - 2023: entry into service