Voiture de banlieue à 2 niveaux
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Voiture de Banlieue à 2 Niveaux, VB2N is a type of double-deck passenger car used on French
railways on suburban rail in Île-de-France
.
The coaches, built from 1974, are the successors of the Chemin de Fer de l'État
's 1933 built Voiture État à 2 étages
. They are used on suburban lines from Gare Saint-Lazare
, Gare du Nord
and Gare Montparnasse
. They were also used from Gare de l'Est
to Tournan
until the RER E
was built.
From the late 2006-early 2007, VB2Ns will be pushed/pulled by SNCF
's new BB 27300
electric locomotive
.
VB2N are reversible consists. Although VB2Ns are not powered, there is at the one end of the train is a driving cabin. This means drivers no longer have to turn engines around their coaches.
Passenger space is divided in two levels. Each end of coach is a vestibule from which two separate sets of stairs
lead to the upper and lower-decks. The walkway and seating on the lower deck is situated below platform level as to gain space and avoid unnecessary height. The upper-deck is relatively spacious as height is restricted although adults may walk standing up.
All coaches have toilets apart from both end carriages.
suburban network, VB2Ns are used on:
They are pushed or pulled by BB 17000
(numbered 17001 to 50, 56 à 58, 61, 64, 65, 78 to 80 and 17102 to 105) since Réseau Saint-Lazare
is electrified in 25 kV
current.
Saint-Lazare VB2Ns have three numbering schemes, 90 upwards for coaches in original orange and grey livery, 101 upwards for coaches in IdF blue, white and red livery and 201 upwards for coaches in Transilien livery.
suburban network, VB2Ns are used on:
Nord VB2Ns are pushed or pulled by BB 17000
(numbered 17051 to 55, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66 to 77, 81 to 17101) as Gare du Nord
line's are electrified in 25 kV
current. They are numbered from N 01.
suburban network, VB2Ns are used on:
They are pushed and pulled by BB 25000 and BB 8500
as the lines originating from Gare Montparnasse
change voltage at Plaisir-Grignon. Voltage changes from 1500 V used on some suburban lines (such as part of the RER) and 25 kV used on mainlines in Northern France.
Montparnasse VB2Ns' number scheme is different tpo that of the other two VB2N owner networks. Their running number begins with a number representing the number of coaches the consist of VB2N possesses, followed by a letter, beginning with A.
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
railways on suburban rail in Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
.
The coaches, built from 1974, are the successors of the Chemin de Fer de l'État
Chemin de Fer de l'État
The Chemins de fer de l'État , often referred to in France as the réseau de l'État , was an early French railway company.-History:...
's 1933 built Voiture État à 2 étages
Voiture État à 2 étages
The Voiture État à deux étages, or approximately translated État double-deck passenger car, were a class of double-deck carriages built for the Chemin de Fer de l'État of France.-Origin:...
. They are used on suburban lines from Gare Saint-Lazare
Gare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
, Gare du Nord
Gare du Nord
Paris Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
and Gare Montparnasse
Gare Montparnasse
Paris Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969...
. They were also used from Gare de l'Est
Gare de l'Est
is one of the six large SNCF termini in Paris. It is in the 10th arrondissement, not far from the Gare du Nord, facing the Boulevard de Strasbourg, part of the north-south axis of Paris created by Baron Haussmann...
to Tournan
Gare de Tournan
Tournan is a railway station serving the town Tournan-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne department, northern France. It is situated on the line from Paris-Est to Coulommiers....
until the RER E
RER E
The RER E is one of the five lines in the RER rapid transit system serving :Paris, France. The line runs from the western terminus Haussmann St-Lazare to the eastern terminuses Chelles-Gournay and Tournan...
was built.
From the late 2006-early 2007, VB2Ns will be pushed/pulled by SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
's new BB 27300
SNCF Class BB 27300
The SNCF Class BB 27300 are a series of 67 electric locomotives, built as part of the "Prima" range by Alstom. Painted in the blue and white livery of Transilien, the brand name for the SNCF network around Paris, these locomotives are the passenger equivalent of the freight-only Class BB 27000 and...
electric locomotive
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
.
Layout
Passenger space is divided in two levels. Each end of coach is a vestibule from which two separate sets of stairs
Stairs
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lead to the upper and lower-decks. The walkway and seating on the lower deck is situated below platform level as to gain space and avoid unnecessary height. The upper-deck is relatively spacious as height is restricted although adults may walk standing up.
All coaches have toilets apart from both end carriages.
Réseau Saint-Lazare
On the Gare Saint-LazareGare Saint-Lazare
Paris Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
suburban network, VB2Ns are used on:
- Groupe IV (Gare Saint-LazareGare Saint-LazareParis Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
-Mantes-la-JolieGare de Mantes-la-JolieGare de Mantes-la-Jolie is a railway station serving the town Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines department, northwestern France. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway and the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway.-Services:...
via Conflans), - Groupe V (Gare Saint-LazareGare Saint-LazareParis Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
-Mantes-la-JolieGare de Mantes-la-JolieGare de Mantes-la-Jolie is a railway station serving the town Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines department, northwestern France. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway and the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway.-Services:...
via Poissy), - Groupe VI (Gare Saint-LazareGare Saint-LazareParis Saint-Lazare is one of the six large terminus train stations of Paris. It is the second busiest in Paris, behind the Gare du Nord, handling 274,000 passengers each day.-History:...
-PontoiseGare de PontoisePontoise is the train station serving the city of Pontoise and the surrounding suburbs. The station is a large building situated on Place Charles de Gaulle itself at the bottom end of Rue Thiers...
/Boissy-l'Aillerie/Gisors).
They are pushed or pulled by BB 17000
SNCF Class BB 17000
The SNCF Class BB 17000 B-B AC electric locomotives built between 1965 and 1968. It performs suburban duties on railway lines around Paris, notably VB2N carriages. They are monophase locomotives and have the nickname "danseuses" or "dancers"...
(numbered 17001 to 50, 56 à 58, 61, 64, 65, 78 to 80 and 17102 to 105) since Réseau Saint-Lazare
Réseau Saint-Lazare
Réseau Saint-Lazare is the network of railway lines originating from Saint Lazare Station in Paris. The network stretches from Paris to Normandy and encompasses suburban services...
is electrified in 25 kV
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
current.
Saint-Lazare VB2Ns have three numbering schemes, 90 upwards for coaches in original orange and grey livery, 101 upwards for coaches in IdF blue, white and red livery and 201 upwards for coaches in Transilien livery.
Réseau Nord
On the Gare du NordGare du Nord
Paris Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
suburban network, VB2Ns are used on:
- Gare du NordGare du NordParis Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
-PontoiseGare de PontoisePontoise is the train station serving the city of Pontoise and the surrounding suburbs. The station is a large building situated on Place Charles de Gaulle itself at the bottom end of Rue Thiers... - Gare du NordGare du NordParis Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
-Persan-BeaumontGare de Persan-BeaumontThe Gare de Persan-Beaumont is a railway station in Persan , France, near Beaumont-sur-Oise. It is located at the junction of the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway and the Pierrelaye–Creil railway. The station is served by trains of the Transilien line H and the TER Picardie...
via Ermont-Eaubonne - Gare du NordGare du NordParis Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
-Persan-BeaumontGare de Persan-BeaumontThe Gare de Persan-Beaumont is a railway station in Persan , France, near Beaumont-sur-Oise. It is located at the junction of the Épinay-Villetaneuse–Le Tréport-Mers railway and the Pierrelaye–Creil railway. The station is served by trains of the Transilien line H and the TER Picardie...
via Monsoult-Maffiers - Gare du NordGare du NordParis Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
-LuzarchesGare de LuzarchesGare de Luzarches is a railway station located in the commune of Luzarches , France. The station is served by the Transilien H trains from Paris to Luzarches. The daily number of passengers was less than 500 in 2002... - Gare du NordGare du NordParis Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
-CreilGare de CreilGare de Creil is the railway station serving the northern French city of Creil. It is an important railway junction, situated on the Paris–Lille railway and the branch lines to Saint-Quentin, Beauvais and Pontoise....
via Auvers-sur-Oise
Nord VB2Ns are pushed or pulled by BB 17000
SNCF Class BB 17000
The SNCF Class BB 17000 B-B AC electric locomotives built between 1965 and 1968. It performs suburban duties on railway lines around Paris, notably VB2N carriages. They are monophase locomotives and have the nickname "danseuses" or "dancers"...
(numbered 17051 to 55, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66 to 77, 81 to 17101) as Gare du Nord
Gare du Nord
Paris Nord is one of the six large terminus railway stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris, France. It offers connections with several urban transportation lines, including Paris Métro and RER...
line's are electrified in 25 kV
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
current. They are numbered from N 01.
Réseau Montparnasse
On the Gare MontparnasseGare Montparnasse
Paris Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969...
suburban network, VB2Ns are used on:
- Gare Montparnasse-RambouilletGare de RambouilletRambouillet is a railway station serving Rambouillet, a southwestern suburb of Paris, France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest railway, leading from Paris-Montparnasse to Brest via Chartres, Nogent-le-Rotrou and Le Mans....
- Gare Montparnasse-DreuxGare de DreuxGare de Dreux is a railway station serving the town Dreux, Eure-et-Loir department, northwestern France.-Services:-References:*...
- Gare Montparnasse-Mantes-la-JolieGare de Mantes-la-JolieGare de Mantes-la-Jolie is a railway station serving the town Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines department, northwestern France. It is situated on the Paris–Le Havre railway and the Mantes-la-Jolie–Cherbourg railway.-Services:...
via Versailles-Chantiers
They are pushed and pulled by BB 25000 and BB 8500
SNCF Class BB 8500
The SNCF Class BB 8500 class are part of a series of electric locomotives built by Alsthom for SNCF. They are the direct current version of the 25kV alternating current SNCF BB 17000 and dual system SNCF BB 25500....
as the lines originating from Gare Montparnasse
Gare Montparnasse
Paris Montparnasse is one of the six large terminus railway stations of Paris, located in the Montparnasse area in the XIVe arrondissement. The station was opened in 1840, and rebuilt completely in 1969...
change voltage at Plaisir-Grignon. Voltage changes from 1500 V used on some suburban lines (such as part of the RER) and 25 kV used on mainlines in Northern France.
Montparnasse VB2Ns' number scheme is different tpo that of the other two VB2N owner networks. Their running number begins with a number representing the number of coaches the consist of VB2N possesses, followed by a letter, beginning with A.