1983

From 1983, the Nord-Pas de Calais region orders 51x Bi-Level Regional Cars ("Voitures Régionales à Deux Niveaux" - VR2N). These are delivered in two batches: 31x units delivered in 1984 and 1985 and 20x units delivered in 1987.

The following units are delivered:
- 10x BDe, registration 50 87 02-37 701 - 710;
- 10x ABe, registration 50 87 03-37 401 - 410;
- 20x Be, registration 50 87 02-37 501 - 520;
- 11x Bxe, registration 50 87 02-37 601 - 611.

NB: Some VO2N and 3x VB2N coaches will be used later on as reinforcements to complete the fleet.
 

Automatic translation. Original text in: EN - show original / Sources: http://www.trains-europe.fr/sncf/voitures/vr2n.htm

2010

Between 2010 and 2012, all VR2N units and 3x VO2N units are modernised with the following series as a result:
- 10x BDe units registered 50 87 26-37 100 - 109;
- 11x BSeh units registered 50 87 26-37 145 - 155;
- 11x Beh units registered 50 87 26-37 130 - 140;
- 11x Be units registered 50 87 26-37 115 - 125;
- 11x Bxe units registered 50 87 80-37 601 - 611.
 

Sources: http://www.trains-europe.fr/sncf/voitures/vr2n.htm

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