Release date: 2 April 2007
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Nord/Pas-de-Calais RegionLocation
Description
The project concerns the purchase of TER regional express trains.
Objectives
The project concerns the purchase of TER regional express trains.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 150 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 390 million.
Environmental aspects
The project will contribute to enhancing the attractiveness of rail in comparison with road transport. This will result in a reduction in the number of journeys undertaken by private car and limit the harmful effects associated with this mode of transport (accidents, local atmospheric pollution and noise).
Procurement
The international invitations to tender for TER rolling stock were published by SNCF in the OJEU of 26/6/2000 (AGC) and 08/11/1997 (TER 2 ng).
Status
Signed - 20/07/2007
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).