CP Class 2240 performing a Regional service at Castelo Branco station.

The CP 2240-class is an electric multiple unit used by the national train operator Comboios de Portugal. Each EMU features 3 cars, with the ends being driving trailers, and the middle being a power car (which houses the traction motors).[1]

The units were assembled between 2003 and 2005,[1] by Alstom, reusing the old Sorefame body shells belonging to the 2100, 2150 and 2200-class EMU's, to keep cost down and avoid fully scrapping old rolling stock. The bogies were custom-built with new Alstom traction motors,[2] and are in the 1668mm Iberian gauge.

They are able to operate in multiple configuration with up to 3 units, for a total of 9 passenger cars.[1]

Statistics Sheet

Two coupled 2240-class perform Regional 5402 from Guarda to Coimbra.

Source:[1]

Manufacturers

Engaged couplers of two CP 2240-class units.

Main Characteristics

  • Top Speed: 120km/h (75mph)
  • Tare Weight: 135,7t
  • Bogies: 6 (2 per carriage)
  • End couplers: Automatic, Dellner
  • Intermediate couplers: Semi-permanent, Scharfenberg
  • Passenger Space: 264 seated, 163 standing
  • Seat Layout: 2+3 (except 2295, 2296 and 2297: 2+2)
  • Doors: Automatic single-leaf plug doors, centrally locked
  • Number of Doors: 5 per side (2 in each trailer car, 1 in the central power car)
Interior of a CP 2240 EMU, showing the 2+3 seating layout.

Passenger Commodities

  • Passenger Information System, which includes pre-recorded audio station announcements, dot-matrix displays that show exterior temperature, current time, and next stop.
  • Air conditioning system.

Safety Features

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Série 2240 - Ficha Técnica". www.trainlogistic.com. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  2. ↑ "40 Anos de Políticas Ferroviárias em Portugal". Trainspotter Magazine (97th Edition). Portugal Ferroviário. September 2018. p. 19.


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