RENFE Class 130
The RENFE Class 130 or S-130[4] (Spanish: Serie 130 de Renfe, manufacturer's designation Talgo 250) is a high-speed dual-gauge, dual-voltage trainset consisting of 11 Talgo VII tilting coaches and two power cars, used on Alvia services.[5][6] The class have been nicknamed patitos (ducklings), due to the shape of the train nose.[7]
RENFE Class 130 Talgo 250 | |
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Manufacturer | Talgo[1] / Bombardier (Kassel)[2] |
Number built | 45 |
Capacity | 11 coach set: 299 seats, 236 standard, 62 first, 1 special[1] |
Operator(s) | RENFE |
Specifications | |
Train length | 183 m (600 ft 4.7 in)[1] |
Car length | 20 m (65 ft 7.4 in) (power car)[1] 13.14 m (43 ft 1.3 in) (passenger car)[3] |
Width | 2.96 m (9 ft 8.54 in) (power car)[1] |
Height | 4 m (13 ft 1.48 in) (power car)[1] |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) (standard gauge lines)[1] 220 km/h (140 mph) (Iberian gauge lines)[1] 180 km/h (110 mph) (S730; diesel mode) |
Weight | 312 t |
Axle load | max. axle load 18 t (17.7 long tons; 19.8 short tons)[1] |
Traction system | Electric |
Prime mover(s) | TMF 64-32-4 / 2x MTU 12V 4000 R43L (S730) |
Power output | 2,400 kW (3,200 hp) @ 25 kV AC 2,000 kW (2,700 hp) @ 3 kV DC (per power unit)[1] 1.8 MW (2,400 hp) per power car in diesel mode (S730) |
Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC / 3 kV DC[1]Catenary |
Current collection method | Pantograph (2 per power car) high voltage roof mounted electrical bus between power cars. |
UIC classification | Bo'Bo' 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 Bo'Bo' (11 car set) |
Bogies | BoBo (power car)[1] Articulated independent wheel 'single axle' in passenger cars[1] |
Braking system(s) | 2 disc brakes per axle regenerative and rheostatic brakes in power cars[1] pneumatic discs in passenger cars[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) / 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in)[1] |
Background and design
The trainsets are designed for high-speed services on Iberian gauge (1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in)) and high-speed (1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)) lines; they can change gauge at low speed without stopping using Talgo's RD variable gauge system.[8] The carriages are constructed from aluminium and incorporate the Talgo Pendular passive pendulum tilting system,[9] are sealed against pressure differences for tunnel travel,[1] and have underframe air conditioning, individual audio systems and video displays, rotating and reclining seats and power outlets.[3]
Capacity in standard class is 36 seated, in first class 26 seats, end coaches have lower capacity, one coach is typically used for restaurant/sales services.[1]
The power cars use AC traction motors controlled by IGBT inverters which include integrated auxiliary inverters. Signalling systems can include ETCS Level 2, LZB, ASFA and Ebicab900TBS.[10]
Operations and services
As of January 2010 they operated from Gijon/Oviedo via León, Palencia, Valladolid to Madrid with some trains extended to Alicante via Albacete;[11][12] Santander via Palencia and Valladolid to Madrid, sometimes extended to Alicante;[12][13] Madrid to Bilbao via Valladolid and Burgos;[12][14] Madrid to San Sebastian/Irun via Valladolid, Burgos and Vitoria;[12][15] Madrid to Alicante;[12][16] Huelva and Cadiz and Madrid to Murcia.
On services such as Gijon-Madrid they have been replaced by RENFE Class 120 trainsets (2011).[7]
Developments
RENFE Class 730
In order to extend high-quality services to parts of Spain not on the high-speed network RENFE acquired hybrid trains with both electric and diesel power[17] for delivery in 2012 for use from Madrid to Murcia and Galicia, built by Talgo and Bombardier, at a cost of 78 million euro.[18] The new trains based on the S-130 were initially coded S130H, later S730;
Fifteen sets S-130 units will be converted to hybrid operation.[19][20] with two generator cars per set using MTU 12V 4000 R43L engines (1.8MW each). The top speed in diesel mode is 180 km/h. Testing of the trains took place in 2011 with introduction into service expected in 2012.[21]
250km/h+ prototype train
A gauge-changing train capable of over 250 km/h is in development and is based on the S-130.[22]
Uzbekistan trainset order
A version of the S130 for Uzbekistan Temir Yollari was ordered in 2009 for use on a Tashkent–Samarkand high-speed line.[23] Deliveries of the order of two trains began in July 2011.[24]
Two more sets were constructed in 2017, following expansion of the service.[25]
Accidents and Incidents
Please note that train involved in the Santiago de Compostela accident was a RENFE 730 series, close related to RENFE 130 series.
See also
References
- Talgo 250 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine www.talgo.de
- Bombardier Transportation in Germany Page 14, www.bombardier.com
- High speed trainsets - subsection Passenger Car Features Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine Talgo Series VII Passenger Coaches www.talgoamerica.com
- From Serie 130 de Renfe
- Trayectos y Servicios - clase preferente www.renfe.es
- Trayectos y Servicios - clase turista www.renfe.es
- "Los nuevos Alvia no convencen", www.lavozdeasturias.es (in Spanish), 11 February 2011
- “Talgo RD” Variable Gauge System: A solution to eliminate barriers in the transport of goods and passengers between East and West Rail Tech Russis, inter-nation conference, June 2007, conference.europoint.eu
- The Talgo Pendular Coaches Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine www.talgoamerica.com
- The Talgo Pendular Coaches Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine POWER HEAD TALGO 250, Page 7, www.talgoamerica.com
- Alvia service : Gijon-Alicante www.renfe.es Archived April 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Nuestros Trenes . Alvia Serie 130 www.renfe.com
- Alvia service : Santander-Alicante www.renfe.es Archived December 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Alvia service : Madrid-Bilbao www.renfe.es Archived April 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Alvia service : Madrid-Irun www.renfe.es
- Alvia service : Madrid-Alicante www.renfe.es Archived December 16, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Un ´supertren´ conectará las ciudades gallegas en la mitad de tiempo en 2012 26/6/2009, www.laopinioncoruna.es
- Renfe invertirá 78 millones de euros en adaptar quince trenes AVE a vías sin electrificar 29/12/2009, www.europapress.es
- Adquiridos los nuevos trenes híbridos para la línea convencional Madrid-Murcia en 2012 2/1/2010 www.europapress
- Serie 730 de Renfe, el tren dual de Talgo todo terreno 6/10/2011 via libre
- "High speed electro-diesel trainset on test", www.railwaygazette.com, Railway Gazette International, 21 September 2011
- Talgo ha comenzado la construcción de un prototipo de tren de ancho variable a 300 km/h www.vialibre-ffe.com
- Uzbekistan Temir Yollari, Patentes Talgo S.A. sign 38m euro contract www.usdaily.com
- "Talgo 250 arrives in Toshkent", www.railwaygazette.com, Railway Gazette International, 26 July 2011
- https://trainpix.org/list.php?mid=1217
Other sources
- Talgo 250 information sheet www.talgo.es
- Information on the crash absorption and coupling module of the S130 powerheads www.esytech.de
External links
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- Renfe Serie 130 Information from www.ferropedia.es