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Basic features of the new trains

Train type Very high-speed and high-capacity electric articulated train
Composition Traction unit + 12 articulated trailer cars + Traction unit
Track gauge Standard (1,435) or Dual (1,435 + 1,668)
Electrification voltage 25 kv 50 Hz AC + 3kV/1.5kV DC
Maximum speed 330 km/h
Length 200 m
Cont. rim power (at 25 kV / 3 kV / 1.5 kV) 8,000 kW / 6,500 kW / 4,300 kW
Max. regenerative / rheostatic brake power 8,000 kW + 5,560 kW
Dead weight 320.3 t
Working mass / Operating mass / Normal / exceptional load 323.4 t / 357.5 t / 366.5 t / 387 t
Track control systems ETCS N2; LZB (such as STM); Asfa D. (On 10 trains: TVM 430, KVB, RPS)
Communication systems GSM-R + Train-Ground communication
Seats 521: 105 Business (including 2PRM) + 416 Tourist
Seating arrangement 2+2 in Business; 3+2 in Tourist. All adjustable in running direction
Toilets 11 (10 measuring 1.3 m ) and 1 PRM
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Doors per side 10 (1 per intermediate car)

The vehicles, one by one

2 traction units. Each with a cab and 2 bogies with 2 driving axles
1 Business class end trailer car with 44 seats (2+2)
1 Business class trailer car with 36 seats (2+2)
1 Business class trailer car, 25 seats (including 2 PRM) (2+2)
1 cafeteria trailer car
4 tourist class trailer cars with 49 seats each
3 tourist class trailer cars with 54 seats each
1 tourist class end trailer car with 58 seats

80% of seats in tourist class and the remaining 20
in business class. Tourist class seats are arranged in
rows of two-plus-three, on either side of the aisle, so
that the twelve-car composition can have as many
as 550 seats if you opt for a composition with only
tourist class cars. Ergonomic and leather upholstered
seats include individual flat video screens on the
backrests.
The cars will offer WiFi, new lighting, adjustable
seats throughout the train in the running direction
and new spaces to place and keep luggage, even
under the seats, up to 206 litres per seat. Tractions
units will also have a luggage van for groups and
charters.
The cafeteria car will have a new bar adapted Price and efficiency
to people with reduced mobility and which will also
have maximum accessibility from the platform. The The new Avril Renfe trains will be the cheapest
cars can also be divided by areas, their interiors being and most efficient in the fleet and will become a
adaptable to different functions - meeting room, useful tool for Renfe’s cost control. In addition,
nursery, exhibition hall -, thanks to panels and mobile this new rolling stock will strengthen Renfe’s
screens, offering great versatility to the operator. possibilities of competing in foreign markets, as well

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