Civia


Civia is the name for a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF and Siemens 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 3 kV overhead AC electrification. The maximum speed of Civia units in service is 120 km/h, but with modifications they will be able to reach 160 km/h.

Modularity

Civia are modular units - trains can be formed from two, three, four or five cars as required. There are four car types:
Civia units operate in the following cities and regions:

File:Civia - El Casar - 2012-07-12 - Andres Gomez-Club Ferroviario 241.jpg|Civia 465 in El Casar, Getafe near Madrid
File:RN462002.JPG|A rare Civia 462 near, Seville
File:Hugh llewelyn 501.jpg|Civia 465 on its original livery in Chamartín station, Madrid
File:J21 078 Bw Sant Andreu, 456 246.jpg|Civia 465 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery near, Barcelona
File:RN463003El.JPG|Civia 463 in El Entrego, Asturias
File:08 Estació de França, tren de rodalia.JPG|A Civia 465 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery at Barcelona Estació de França
File:Civia 465 463 - Granollers Centre - Luis Zamora.jpg|Coupled Civias 465 and 463 at, Barcelona
File:Estación de Aeropuerto, Cercanías Málaga 13.JPG|A Civia 463 in Málaga Airport
File:Renfe Civia Els Comtals.jpg|A Civia 465 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery in Els Comtals, Catalonia
File:RENFE Civia - Silla - 2014-07-24.jpg|A Civia 465 in Silla, Valencia
File:Mollet - 2011-07-13 6 - JTCurses.jpg|A Civia 465+463 near Mollet - Sant Fost train station.

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