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Saturday, March 2, 2024

VR2N Nord Pas-de-Calais

Vitrains released VR2N sets specific to the more recent Nord Pas-de-Calais TER service:

Vitrains 1034

Vitrains 1105



Prior to those 2 recent livery, there was one based on the original orange and white livery, but with specific markings. There were actually two with a subtle difference.



"Région Nord.Pas-de-Calais" TCR


TCR stands for "Transport Collectif Régional" - it is before TER and unique to Nord Pas-de-Calais.

And here's the link for the picture below.

https://www.archives.sncf.com

Here are two pictures, but there are both slightly incorrect, because there is a "." between Nord and Pas-de-Calais, but there should be a "-" for Pas-de-Calais, not a "."


https://www.instagram.com/p/CxPu6Q3oWpE/?img_index=2




"Région Nord.Pas-de-Calais" non TCR


The non TCR version came after once TCR was converted into TER (I need to find more info on this). Besides the TCR marking not being there, there are TER logo above the doors and on the doors.


And here's the link for the picture below.

https://www.archives.sncf.com

http://transportrail.canalblog.com/pages/transport-ferroviaire-regional--2----1973-1995/36400229.html

https://www.flickr.com/photos/trains-en-voyage/52075750511/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiture_de_banlieue_%C3%A0_2_niveaux




VO2N, VR2N, VB2N, or V2N?


It's not easy to differentiate between all the versions: 
  • VO2N - Omnibus
  • VR2N - Regional
  • VB2N - Banlieue
  • V2N
Depending on the era, the Nord Pas-de-Calais region got VO2N and VR2N. The table below helps as well as the main article.