Talgo AVRIL

Avril
Renfe Class 106 train at Córdoba railway station
ManufacturerTalgo
Family nameAvril
Constructed2012
Capacity> 500 (200 m (656 ft 2 in)) - 735 (low cost version +200 m (656 ft 2 in))
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminum and composite material
Train length200 m (656 ft 2 in) (standard version)
Car lengthTrailer car, 13 m (42 ft 8 in)
Width2.9–3.2 m (9 ft 6 in – 10 ft 6 in)(according to versions)
Maximum speedDesign: 380 km/h (240 mph)
Service: 310 km/h (190 mph)
Weight287 t - 315 t (according to versions)
Traction systemUp to 12 synchronous motors
Power output8800 kW - 10000 kW (according to versions)
Power supplyOverhead 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 gaugeFixed gauge (1,435 mm, 1,520 mm or 1,668 mm) and variable gauge

Talgo Avril is a high-speed train made by Talgo. It stands for "Alta Velocidad Rueda Independiente Ligero" (roughly translated as "Light High-Speed Independent Wheel").[1]

  1. ^ "Talgo's 380 km/h Avril train to take on the airlines". Railway Gazette International. 27 July 2009.

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