The Spanish Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility,
During their visit, they were able to learn about the innovative manufacturing process developed at the Catalan facilities for this contract. They were also able to see the first coupled unit of the new trains, which is currently undergoing static testing.
'This project not only guarantees our workload for the coming years, but also includes an ambitious growth and investment plan. It has allowed us to develop a plan for growth and industrial transformation in
In this sense,
The Renfe contract also means an increase in indirect employment in Catalonia, as
201 state-of-the-art commuter trains
The new trains, with 6 cars each (4 single-deck cars and 2 double-deck cars), will have capacity for more than 900 passengers. The 12 doors on each side, evenly distributed along the train, improve station dwell time by speeding up passenger flow and the transport capacity of suburban networks. In addition, the future trains, fully accessible for people with reduced mobility, will have spaces for PRM chairs, and multifunctional spaces for bicycles, suitcases, baby prams and more.
Technically, the new vehicles will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to improve reliability and punctuality. In addition, technology implemented will allow for thousands of data per second to be collected from the entire fleet. This real-time information ensures more efficient operational decision-making, which will result in a better service for commuters.
The first three units that are currently being manufactured will begin to circulate in tests in the coming months, thus initiating the process of validation and certification of the new rolling stock. Once this is over, series production of the remaining 198 units will begin, with the aim of delivering between 3 and 4 trains to Renfe each month.
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