Corail (train)
| Corail | |
|---|---|
Corail coach (2003) | |
| In service | 1975–present |
| Manufacturer | Societe Franco Belge |
| Built at | Raismes |
| Constructed | 1975–1989 |
| Refurbished | 1995 (Corail+),2000 (Teoz),2010 (TER) |
| Number built | 3892 cars |
| Capacity | 2nd class : 80 or 88 2nd class compartments: 88 1st class : 58 1st class compartments: 54 or 60 buffet car: 44 other configurations exist |
| Operators | SNCF |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 26.4 m (86 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2.825 m (9 ft 3.2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) or 200 km/h (124 mph) (according to type) |
| Weight | 42 tonnes (41 long tons; 46 short tons) |
| Bogies | Type Y 32 A |
Corail is the name given to a class of passenger rail cars of the SNCF that first entered commercial service in 1975. When introduced, the Corail carriages had improved passenger comfort, featured air-conditioning, and better levels of suspension and sound-proofing compared with previous InterCity carriages.