December 2019, saw the complete delivery of the Class 385 fleet. The fleet has carried passengers over 12 million miles and has helped transform commuter travel, not just across the routes in Central Scotland that they serve, but also across Scotland’s Railway - with more seats and shorter journey times.
Designed and built specifically to improve journeys on Scotland’s busiest routes, the trains offer a spacious and modern interior, increasing capacity with over 168 extra seats per train.
This modern, electric fleet is part of ScotRail’s £475 million rolling stock investment, and their introduction f...
Introduced in 2019 as the new flagship train for Seibu Railway and named “Laview”, this iconic looking train is defined by the view through windows measuring 1,350 mm x 1,580 mm, designed to maximise viewing opportunities.
These huge, curved windows provide passengers with panoramic views along the way to enhance passenger experience and ensure a comfortable and enjoyable ride.
The train’s...
The "Blues" trains derive from the Masaccio platform and are equipped with diesel-electric propulsion integrated with batteries that make the train a hybrid-bimodal solution, that can also run without electrification.
These new vehicles are record-breaking in terms of performance and sustainability as they are equipped with new-generation and low-emission diesel engines (Stage V) integrated with batteries allowing emission and noise reduction.
The trains can run up to 160 km/h on electrified lines with great travel time savings.
On-board technologies include: smart air-conditioning systems capable of adapting to internal conditions such as temperature and the number of passengers on board, LED systems that contribute to save energy, video surveillance for improved safety of passengers, WiFi...
Caravaggio is the new Hitachi Rail platform of high-capacity trains and are the result of the best technologies developed across the Hitachi Group. They are fully assembled in Italy and draw upon 20-years of manufacturing experience of developing over 200 electric trains and 700 passenger cars, all of which are double-deck, and in operation on the Italian rail network.
The innovative architecture, characterised by light alloy cars, well-distributed power traction and wide volumes available for the passenger compartments offers unique performance in the marketplace in terms of:
- Weig...
Caravaggio is the new Hitachi Rail platform of high-capacity trains and are the result of the best technologies developed across the Hitachi Group. They are fully assembled in Italy and draw upon 20-years of manufacturing experience of developing over 200 electric trains and 700 passenger cars, all of which are double-deck, and in operation on the Italian rail network.
The innovative architecture, characterised by light alloy cars, well-distributed power traction and wide volumes available for the passenger compartments offers unique performance in the marketplace in terms of:
- Weig...
The CDPTR railcars – Carrozze Doppio Piano Trasporto Regionale (double deck railcars for regional transport), called “Vivalto” by Trenitalia, is a highly innovative double-deck train characterised by comfort and enhanced user experience.
The six-car consist, five trailer cars plus one motor car, has 725 seats and, considering the additional space for standing passengers, has a total transport capacity of 1,300 passengers.
These trains can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h. They have high levels of comfort, safet...
