Regional mobility in south-western France is set for a capacity jump after SNCF Voyageurs confirmed an €80 million contract with CAF-Alstom for ten additional Régiolis multiple units. Published on 16 January 2026, the order expands an existing fleet of 54 Régiolis sets that serve Bordeaux, Limoges and the Atlantic coast.
Built at CAF’s Reichshoffen plant in Alsace, the four-car dual-mode trains can switch seamlessly between electric and diesel traction—an advantage on partially electrified routes such as Bordeaux–Ussel. Each unit seats 208 passengers, offers low-floor boarding for reduced-mobility users and includes on-board Wi-Fi and real-time occupancy displays.
International professionals or tourists keen to make the most of these upgraded rail connections should first ensure their travel documents are in order. VisaHQ streamlines the French visa application process with online guidance, document checks and courier services—find out more at https://www.visahq.com/france/.
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine’s regional council says the extra rolling stock will enable a 12 % increase in weekday frequencies by late 2027 and support planned clock-face timetables that tighten connections with TGV Atlantique services to Paris. For employers, the upgrade promises more reliable commuter options to secondary tech clusters around La Rochelle, Poitiers and Pau.
The deal also cements CAF’s foothold in France after its 2021 acquisition of the Reichshoffen works from Alstom, a concession required under EU merger rules. Analysts note that SNCF is leveraging multi-vendor supply to avoid capacity bottlenecks seen during Alstom’s full order books for the 2024 Olympics.
HR and relocation teams should flag the forthcoming capacity boost to assignees eyeing coastal living while working in Bordeaux’s fast-growing digital sector; improved peak-hour seating may ease daily commutes and lower reliance on regional flights.
Built at CAF’s Reichshoffen plant in Alsace, the four-car dual-mode trains can switch seamlessly between electric and diesel traction—an advantage on partially electrified routes such as Bordeaux–Ussel. Each unit seats 208 passengers, offers low-floor boarding for reduced-mobility users and includes on-board Wi-Fi and real-time occupancy displays.
International professionals or tourists keen to make the most of these upgraded rail connections should first ensure their travel documents are in order. VisaHQ streamlines the French visa application process with online guidance, document checks and courier services—find out more at https://www.visahq.com/france/.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine’s regional council says the extra rolling stock will enable a 12 % increase in weekday frequencies by late 2027 and support planned clock-face timetables that tighten connections with TGV Atlantique services to Paris. For employers, the upgrade promises more reliable commuter options to secondary tech clusters around La Rochelle, Poitiers and Pau.
The deal also cements CAF’s foothold in France after its 2021 acquisition of the Reichshoffen works from Alstom, a concession required under EU merger rules. Analysts note that SNCF is leveraging multi-vendor supply to avoid capacity bottlenecks seen during Alstom’s full order books for the 2024 Olympics.
HR and relocation teams should flag the forthcoming capacity boost to assignees eyeing coastal living while working in Bordeaux’s fast-growing digital sector; improved peak-hour seating may ease daily commutes and lower reliance on regional flights.
