Ente Autonomo Volturno (EAV) and Stadler have signed the framework agreement that covers the manufacture and supply of up to 60 electric multiple units for the narrow-gauge Vesuvian rail lines. In a first call-off, EAV has ordered 16 trains and their maintenance for a period of 5 years. The delivery of these trains will be completed in June 2026. The purchase will be financed by funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
The new 3-car EMUs are made of lightweight aluminium bodyshells contributing to the reduction of the energy consumption. With a total length of about 40 metres, they can accommodate 396 passengers and have 90 seats.
The vehicles are fully accessible, and offer designated areas for wheelchairs, prams and bicycles close to the doors. Passengers, even those with reduced mobility, will be able to move easily along the train thanks to the wide, barrier-free corridor. Access is stepless through five doors on each side, so that passengers can board and alight the train quickly and easily.
The bright and modern interior, with longitudinally arranged seats, full CCTV coverage and clear and visible warning displays, will enhance passengers’ security perception.
Six of the 60 trains will be equipped with overhead line monitoring and analytics systems. In addition to the trains, Stadler will also be supplying systems to improve the efficiency of maintenance operations, such as a temperature analysis system for the train bearings as well as a monitoring system for certain critical components of the bogie that will contribute to improving overall passenger comfort.
In 2021 Ente Autonomo Volturno and Stadler signed a framework agreement for the supply of 40 three-car EMUs which will enter operation on the metropolitan and suburban rail network. In the first call-off, EAV ordered 23 trains, including the provision of full-service maintenance for a period of 5 years after their commissioning. The new trains will also operate the 950 mm narrow-gauge Vesuvian rail lines in the area around Mount Vesuvius, which is one of the most iconic of the Italian railway landscape.
EAV is renewing its rolling stock to provide modern and fast services to answer mobility needs in the region.
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