Alstom will deliver Renfe a fleet of 152 X’Trapolis trains for a total amount of more than EUR 1.4 billion for suburban railway services. The contract also includes the maintenance of 56 of the trains for a period of 15 years and the supply of parts for the fleet, as well as the initial stock of spare parts and their tooling. In March, the Spanish rail operator has announced that Alstom and Stadler won train contracts with a total value of EUR 2.445 billion.
The new high-capacity trains will allow Renfe to transport at least 20 percent more passengers per hour in the country’s most congested railway hubs, including Madrid and Barcelona. They will each be 100 metres long and have a capacity of over 900 passengers. The design of the new X’Trapolis trains maximises the capacity for passengers thanks to innovative interior configuration and flexible spaces. Numerous access doors and large distribution halls facilitate the entry and exit of passengers, allowing a decrease in station stop times.
The trains offer universal accessibility, Wi-Fi connectivity and dedicated areas for bicycles and pushchairs. The X’Trapolis also maximise availability and line usage via more efficient traction systems and the latest generation of train control technology.
The X’Trapolis trains boast an innovative mixed–configuration design, with both single and double-decker cars, designed specifically to meet the evolving mobility needs of major urban centres.
The new trains which will be delivered to the Spanish national railway operator, are sustainable trains fully developed in line with eco-design criteria, from the raw materials selection to traction systems. It offers optimal energy efficiency during operation and a recyclability rate of over 98 percent at the end of its service life.
The conception of this innovative train is the result of two years of intense work by a team of over a hundred professionals from across Alstom’s many domains of expertise and parts of the world. The team was led and coordinated by engineering and industrialisation experts from Alstom’s Santa Perpètua site near Barcelona and the Madrid centres of excellence. The trains will be manufactured at Santa Perpètua. the fact that more than 80% of our suppliers are local Spanish companies, makes us very proud. “The size and importance of this contract bears witness to the trust and confidence that has been built in the enduring relationship between Alstom and Renfe,” Gian Luca Erbacci, President of Alstom Europe said.
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