MASTERIS, who is chosen by - THI Factory - the Operator, is in charge of the admissions process in France, Belgium, Germany and Netherlands.

For obtaining news authorisations for commissioning, MASTERIS awarded CERTIFER for the Notified Body, Assessment Body, Common Safety Methods Assessment and Designated Body missions in France and Belgium and the overall supervision in partnership with Designated Bodies in Germany and Netherlands.

The commissioning of these new trains sets, which will provide an improved comfort and environment for passengers and will increase the number of seats for passengers the facilities, is scheduled by early 2019.