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B 21-70.0

Also known as:

I10

UIC / EVN numbering:

51 88 21-7061 88 21-70

Vehicle type:

Regular passenger coach

Registration country:

Belgium

Railway companies:

SNCB NMBS - Société nationale des chemins de fer belges / Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen

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1987

In order to modernize the fleet of international corridor cars and accompany the I6 compartment cars (Eurofima), the SNCB-NMBS ordered these vehicles utilizing the UIC-Z standard, which is adopted by many countries. The UIC-Z standard is divided into two parts: UIC-Z1 for air-conditioned cars and UIC-Z2 for non-air-conditioned cars.

The SNCB-NMBS ordered both versions in second class and only the non-air-conditioned version in first class, as it already operates the I6 cars used in first class for international compositions. The body and the underframe used for the three versions were identical. These vehicles closely resemble Eurofima cars, with the most noticeable difference compared to the I6 cars being the absence of skirts to conceal the undercarriage.

The following 2nd class coaches are ordered:
- 45 non-air-conditioned coaches: 12701 - 12745
- 35 air-conditioned coaches: 12746 - 12780

Sources: https://ferrovia.be/Trains_Materiel_Tracte_Voyageurs_SNCB-NMBS_HV_I10.php

1991

In 1991, for the launch of the new EuroCity set named "Memling," the SNCB-NMBS redesigned I6 and I10 cars bearing the same branding.

A climate-controlled B car was completely transformed into a Bistro car for this set.

Sources: https://ferrovia.be/Trains_Materiel_Tracte_Voyageurs_SNCB-NMBS_HV_I10.php

2000

Between 2000 and 2001, to replace the aging fleet of restaurant cars for its night trains, the SNCB-NMBS converted four climate-controlled B cars.

Sources: https://ferrovia.be/Trains_Materiel_Tracte_Voyageurs_SNCB-NMBS_HV_I10.php

2002

In 2002, an I10 B11 car was transformed into an SR3 Bar Disco.

Sources: https://ferrovia.be/Trains_Materiel_Tracte_Voyageurs_SNCB-NMBS_HV_I10.php

2009

In 2009, all climate-controlled I10 cars were upgraded to achieve a speed of 200 km/h.

Sources: https://ferrovia.be/Trains_Materiel_Tracte_Voyageurs_SNCB-NMBS_HV_I10.php

2021

Starting in 2021, the SNCB-NMBS planned to gradually sell off the non-air-conditioned cars, with four scheduled for sale in 2021, two in 2022, sixteen in 2023, eighteen in 2024, and twenty in 2025.

The air-conditioned cars are expected to remain in service for several more years alongside the I6 and I11 cars.

Sources: https://ferrovia.be/Trains_Materiel_Tracte_Voyageurs_SNCB-NMBS_HV_I10.php

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