Z-TER (Z 21500)

Z-TER
Z 21561 (TER Centre) in Orléans station
In service	2003
Manufacturer	Alstom, Bombardier
Constructed	2003-2004[1]
Number built	57[1]
Number in service	57[1]
Formation	3 cars[1]
Fleet numbers	Z21500
Capacity	211 1st : 36 ; 2nd : 175
Operator(s)	SNCF
Depot(s)	RES, SAQ, SP[2]
Specifications
Car body construction	Stainless steel
Train length	79.200 m
Width	2.905 m
Height	4.218 m
Doors	1 per side
Maximum speed	200 km/h[1]
Weight	162 tonnes[1]
Power output	1,760 kW (2,360 hp)
Electric system(s)	1.5 kV DC-25 kV AC
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

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The Z-TER (Z 21500) is a French model of electric multiple unit regional passenger train, manufactured by Alstom and Bombardier Transportation, and operated by SNCF.

They are used on regional links, and can be coupled with another Z-TER. They are derived from the French diesel passenger regional train "X-TER" (X 72500), and is the first regional train to reach 200 km/h.

As other regional trains, they are owned by the French regions, and are dispatched as :

• 19 "Pays de la Loire" region^[2]
• 15 "Centre" region^[2]
• 6 "Aquitaine" region^[2]
• 17 "Bretagne" region^[2]

See also[]

• List of high speed trains

References[]

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