Talgo AVRIL
Talgo Avril is a high-speed train that Talgo is developing. It stands for "Alta Velocidad Rueda Independiente Ligero" (roughly translated as "Light High-Speed Independent Wheel").[1]
| Avril | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Talgo |
| Family name | Avril |
| Constructed | 2012 |
| Capacity | > 500 (200 m (656 ft 2 in)) - 735 (low cost version +200 m (656 ft 2 in)) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum and composite material |
| Train length | 200 m (656 ft 2 in) (standard version) |
| Car length | Trailer car, 13 m (42 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2.9–3.2 m (9 ft 6 in – 10 ft 6 in)(according to versions) |
| Maximum speed | 380 km/h (240 mph) |
| Weight | 287 t - 315 t (according to versions) |
| Traction system | Up to 12 synchronous motors |
| Power output | 8800 kW - 10000 kW (according to versions) |
| Power supply | Overhead catenary or On board generator (Hybrid propulsion) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV/50 Hz; 15 kV/16.7 Hz; 3 kV DC; 1.5 kV DC and multivoltage |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Braking system(s) | Regenerative dynamic braking, pneumatic brake |
| Track gauge | Fixed gauge (1,435 mm, 1,520 mm or 1,668 mm) and variable gauge |
Design
The train is intended to have a top speed of 380 km/h (236 mph).[1] It will have front and rear power cars containing under-floor/over-roof equipment and 8 trailer cars in between the power cars, giving a total seating capacity comparable to those of an Electric Multiple Unit rather than a locomotive-hauled train.[1] The trailer cars will have an unusually short length of 13 m (42 ft 8 in).[1]
Other details:[2]
- The train will be 3.2 metres (10 ft) wide, allowing for a standard 3x2 seating arrangement that gives a passenger capacity of up to 600.
- Versions for fixed gauge (1,435 mm, 1,520 mm or 1,668 mm) and variable gauge are planned.
- The traction system will be compatible with four voltages—25 kV/50 Hz; 15 kV/16.7 Hz; 3 kV DC; 1.5 kV DC.
History
Talgo presented the Avril concept at the InnoTrans fair in Berlin in September 2010.[3] After several years of development and testing, the first order for Avril trains was placed in November 2016, when Spanish operator Renfe Operadora signed a €786.5 million contract for 15 train sets and 30 years of maintenance.[4] In May 2017, Renfe Operadora ordered 15 more train sets, with the Avril's entry into service expected in 2020.[5]
A Talgo Avril train reached 360 km/h top-speed on the Ourense-Santiago de Compostela high-speed line as part of homologation testing. [6]
Gallery
Outdated Talgo Avril diagram
Coupling of the Avril
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Talgo's 380 km/h Avril train to take on the airlines". Railway Gazette International. 27 July 2009.
- ^ "Talgo Avril Very High Speed Train". Railway Technology. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Avril, tren español de "muy alta velocidad" (in Spanish)". 20minutos. 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Talgo wins Spanish high speed train order". Railway Gazette International. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "RENFE orders gauge-changing high speed trainsets". Railway Gazette International. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ May, Tiana (2022-09-09). "Talgo Avril Achieves New Speed Record in Iberian Gauge". Railway-News. Retrieved 2022-10-15.