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Paris metro MF19 train unveiled as next order planned

FRANCE: The first MF19 trainset for the Paris metro was unveiled by operator RATP, manufacturer Alstom and transport authority Ile-de-France-Mobilités on February 14.

In November 2019 RATP selected a 50:50 consortium of Alstom and what was then Bombardier Transportation to supply up to 410 steel-wheel trainsets to replace MF67, MF77 and MF88 sets on eight lines.

LineNumber of setsEntry into service
1030late 2025
3b and 7b142026
13672027
12222028
8142029

So far firm orders have been placed for 147 sets, fi…

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