RENFE Class 470

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RENFE Class 470
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Series 470 EMU at Sils near Girona, Catalonia.
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The interior of a 470 train.
In service 2003-present
Manufacturer CAF
Constructed 1993-2001
Entered service 2003
Formation 3-car trainsets
Capacity 220
Operator(s) Renfe Operadora
Specifications
Doors 4 per car
Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph)
Weight 156 t (153.5 long tons; 172.0 short tons)
Power output 1,160 kW or 1,555.6 hp
Acceleration 0,8 m/s²
Deceleration 1 m/s²
Electric system(s) 3 kV DC, 50 Hz Catenary
Current collection method Pantograph
Safety system(s) ASFA
Coupling system Yes
Track gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 2132 in) (iberian gauge)

The RENFE Class 470 is the name for a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF, Alstom and Siemens for regional services around Spain, under the brands Regionales and Media Distancia. It is an upgraded version of RENFE Class 440R units and it entered service in 2003.

Services

Class 470 units operate on MD (Media Distancia) or Regional Exprés regional rail services.

They also operate on Rodalies de Catalunya Rodalies de Catalunya regional rail services R14, R15 and R16.

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