SNCF Class Z 5300
| SNCF Class Z 5300 | |
|---|---|
A refurbished Z 5300 train in September 2006 | |
| In service | 1965–2018 |
| Manufacturer | Carel et Fouché, MTE/Francorail, Fives-Lille, OC Oerlikon |
| Constructed | 1965–1975 |
| Refurbished | 1978, 1992, 2005–2007 |
| Scrapped | 2003– |
| Number built | 145 cars |
| Number scrapped | 121 cars |
| Successor | Z20900 Z57000 |
| Formation | 3 or 4 cars per trainset |
| Operators | SNCF |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 2.87 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Height | 4.205 m (13 ft 9+9⁄16 in) |
| Doors | 3 pairs per side |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead line, 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
SNCF Class Z 5300 are three and four car electric multiple unit type for Paris commuter and regional services. They were built by Carel et Fouche, MTE/Francorail, Fives-Lille and OC Oerlikon between 1965 and 1968 (1st batch) and 1972 and 1975 (2nd batch). Many of these trains have been withdrawn starting from 2003.