Civia 462, 463, 464 and 465
Civia 463 EMU at Utebo operating under Cercanías Zaragoza.
The interior of a Civia train of Cercanías Cádiz.
In service2003–present
ManufacturerCAF, Siemens and Alstom
Constructed2002–2003, 2004–2010
Entered service2003
Formation
  • 462: A1–A2 (2-car)
  • 463: A1–A3–A2 (3-car)
  • 464: A1–A4–A3–A2 (4-car)
  • 465: A1–A4–A3–A5–A2 (5-car)
Capacity
  • 462: 414 (124 seated)
  • 463: 607 (169 seated)
  • 464: 832 (223 seated)
  • 465: 997 (277 seated)
OperatorsRenfe (2003–2005, 2007–present)
Specifications
Car length
  • 22,788 mm (74 ft 9.2 in) (end cars)
  • 17,643 mm (57 ft 10.6 in) (intermediate cars)
Width2,940 mm (9 ft 7.75 in)
Height4,265 mm (13 ft 11.91 in)
Doors4 per car
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Weight
  • 462: 80 t (78.7 long tons; 88.2 short tons)
  • 463: 105.8 t (104.1 long tons; 116.6 short tons)
  • 464: 131.5 t (129.4 long tons; 145.0 short tons)
  • 465: 157.3 t (154.8 long tons; 173.4 short tons)
Power output
  • 462: 1,270 kW (1,703.1 hp)
  • 463: 1,400 kW (1,877.4 hp)
  • 464: 2,100 kW (2,816.1 hp)
  • 465: 2,200 kW (2,950.2 hp)
Electric system(s)3 kV DC (nominal) from overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Safety system(s)ASFA, ASFA Digital, ERTMS
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge

Civia is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF, Siemens and Alstom for the Renfe Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain. The first units entered service in 2003.

The Civia train concept was created with passenger comfort and build quality in mind, and to meet the goals of reliability, frequency and punctuality. They have better provision for disabled passengers than older Cercanías trains.

Technical details

Civia units use 3kV DC overhead electrification. The maximum speed of Civia units in service is 120 km/h (75 mph), but with modifications they will be able to reach 160 km/h (99 mph).

Modularity

Civia are modular units - trains can be formed from two, three, four or five cars as required.[1] There are four car types:

  • A1 - end car with driving cab and normal floor.
  • A2 - end car with driving cab and normal floor.
  • A3 - intermediate car and downstairs WC.
  • A4 - intermediate car with normal floor.

Cities and routes

Civia units operate in the following cities and regions:

Accident

On 28 July 2017, Class 465 unit 210M collided with a buffer stop at Barcelona França station, causing 54 injuries of which 5 were serious.[2]

Scheme

Schematic diagram of a five-car (465) Civia unit.

See also

References

  1. ↑ CAF - Civia (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Perring, Rebecca (28 July 2017). "BREAKING: Barcelona train crash - scores injured as rush-hour service ploughs into station". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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