SNCF Class BB 22200
| Industry | Rail transport |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
| Products | Rail transport services, locomotives |
The BB 22200 series represents a fleet of dual-voltage electric locomotives designed to operate on both 1500 V DC and 25 kV AC systems, managed by the French national railway company SNCF. Manufactured by Alstom between 1976 and 1986, these locomotives integrate design elements from the SNCF Class BB 7200 and SNCF Class BB 15000 Nez Cassé families.
History, operations and design
Following successful trials in 1976, the BB 22200 units were first assigned to the Marseille–Nice–Ventimiglia corridor. They quickly expanded their role to include long-distance services such as the Train Bleu running from Ventimiglia to Paris, along with car-carrying trains between Marseille and Paris.
Typical models have a maximum speed of , whereas a subset of eight enhanced power locomotives () can reach speeds up to , allowing them to operate on Lignes à Grande Vitesse (LGV) routes.
Starting in 1994, nine locomotives from this class were utilized for freight transport through the Channel Tunnel until the arrival of the specialized British Rail Class 92 units. These particular engines bore numbers 22379/380/399-405 and were designated as UK TOPS Class 22 during their service period ending in 1995.
Presently, BB 22200 locomotives continue to serve various lines including Bercy–Nevers, Marseille–Bordeaux, as well as regional TER connections linking Lyon, Chambéry, and Modane.
Names
Out of the entire class, 60 locomotives received names, predominantly honoring French municipalities, towns, and cities.
| Number | Name | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB 22202 | Oyonnax | BB 22318 | Carpentras |
| BB 22218 | Fourmies | BB 22319 | Sorgues-sur-Ouvèze |
| BB 22219 | Albertville | BB 22320 | Istres |
| BB 22235 | Auberge | BB 22321 | Belleville-sur-Saône |
| BB 22239 | Lons-le-Saunier | BB 22322 | Bollène |
| BB 22242 | Mulhouse | BB 22323 | Cagnes-sur-Mer |
| BB 22276 | Dijon | BB 22324 | Lannion |
| BB 22277 | Is-sur-Tille | BB 22325 | Champigny-sur-Marne |
| BB 22280 | Hazebrouck | BB 22329 | Quimper |
| BB 22284 | Gevry-Chambéry | BB 22346 | Aubagne |
| BB 22285 | Chantilly | BB 22351 | Valognes |
| BB 22286 | Béthune | BB 22352 | Sablé-sur-Sarthe |
| BB 22287 | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne | BB 22353 | Plaisir |
| BB 22288 | Louhans | BB 22354 | Ancenis |
| BB 22291 | La Ferté-Alais | BB 22356 | Lorient |
| BB 22300 | Chalon-sur-Saône | BB 22366 | Malakoff |
| BB 22301 | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | BB 22371 | Ladoix-Serrigny |
| BB 22302 | Rive-de-Gier | BB 22372 | Mauriac |
See also
- SNCF BB 20011 and 20012, two locomotives derived from this series that served as experimental platforms for synchronous motor technology later incorporated into the SNCF Class BB 26000.