TESTING AND TRIALLING FACILITIES

Centre d'Essais Ferroviaires (CEF)

Valenciennes Test Track

RTS PRIORITY AREAS1

Capability Statement

Based in Petite-Forêt, close to Valenciennes, at the heart of the region Hauts-de-France, the CEF1 covers a area of almost 50ha and is linked with the National Railroad network (RFN). CEF1 is perfectly adapted in tests of urban / suburban railroad rolling cars as) subway, streetcar, streetcar-train), equipped with bogie to standard space bogies (1,435m). CEF1 has also installations allowing to test the on tire cars, as well as the driverless systems. CEF1 is equipped with a ERTMS track, a weighing bench and a non-derailment testing track. All types of tension can be supplied. Testing up to 110 kmh.

Capability – Systems

Rail vehicles

Capability – Testing

Performance testing; endurance testing; ERTMS; static testing; dynamic testing

Location key contacts

Name: General enquiries
Email: contact@c-e-f.fr

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