The MF 19 (''Métro Fer appel d'offre 2019''; 2019

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metro) is a class of

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being built for the

Paris Métro The Paris Métro (french: Métro de Paris ; short for Métropolitain ) is a rapid transit system in the Paris metropolitan area, France. A symbol of the Paris, city, it is known for its density within the capital's territorial limits, uniform ar ...

. It was ordered to replace existing trains on lines 3, 3bis, 7, 7bis, 8, 10, 12 and 13, starting in 2024. It is being built by a

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and Bombardier. Lines 3bis and 7bis are planned to use 4-car trains, an upgrade from the current 3-car sets. Lines 3, 10, and 12 will use 5-car sets totaling . Lines 7, 8, and 13 will also use 5-car sets but with slightly elongated cars, with a train length of .

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