Portuguese train type 9630

The Série 9630 are a class of diesel multiple unit trains built for the metre gauge lines of Portuguese Railways (CP) in the Porto area. The trains were built in Portugal by Sorefame and entered service in 1991.[1]

Série 9630
CP 9637
Interior
ManufacturerSorefame
Entered service1991
Number built7
Fleet numbers9631–9637
Capacity267
Operator(s)Comboios de Portugal
Line(s) servedVouga
Specifications
Train length38,550 mm (126 ft 5 34 in)
Car length19,275 mm (63 ft 2 78 in)
Width3,280 mm (10 ft 9 18 in)
Height4,690 mm (15 ft 4 58 in)
Floor height1,020 mm (3 ft 4 18 in)
DoorsElectro-pneumatic, 4 doors each side
Wheel diameter880 mm (34.65 in)
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Prime mover(s)2 x Saurer SDHR 1
Engine type(?)
Cylinder count6
Power output525 CV (518 hp; 386 kW)
TransmissionElectric
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in) metre gauge
A Série 9630 at Macinhata do Vouga station, June 2008

These trains were specifically built for and initially used on local train services from Trindade station in Porto. Built with diesel-electric transmission, they were designed for easy conversion to electric multiple units. Instead of electrifying the Porto-area 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 38 in) metre gauge lines, it was decided to extensively modernise the system and rebuilt the network completely as part of the Porto Metro (which has been built to 1,435 mm / 4 ft 8 12 in standard gauge). The closure of these metre gauge lines in 2002 for modernisation left the Série 9630 (and the older Série 9600) units redundant.

Seven two-carriage units of Série 9630 were transferred to the Vouga line, where (as of March 2012) they remain in service. Since 2009 the Vouga line has been CP's only remaining metre gauge line. This line is, however, also threatened with closure; such a closure would render the Série 9630 units redundant for a second time.

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