In service 2003-present Constructed 2002-2003, 2004-2010 | Entered service 2003 | |
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Formation 462: A1-A2 (2-car)463: A1-A3-A2 (3-car)464: A1-A4-A3-A2 (4-car)465: A1-A4-A3-A5-A2 (5-car) Capacity 462: 414 (124 seated)463: 607 (169 seated)464: 832 (223 seated)465: 997 (277 seated) | ||
Civia is the name for a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF and Siemens for the RENFE Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain. The first units entered service in 2003.
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The Civia train concept was created with passenger comfort and build quality in mind, and to meet the goals of reliability, frequency and punctuality. They have better provision for disabled passengers than older Cercanías trains.
Technical details
Civia units use 3 kV overhead AC electrification. The maximum speed of Civia units in service is 120 km/h, but with modifications they will be able to reach 160 km/h.
Modularity
Civia are modular units - trains can be formed from two, three, four or five cars as required. There are four car types:
Cities and routes
Civia units operate in the following cities:
References
Civia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA