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| Alstom Coradia | |
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.JPG) A Coradia Polyvalent train built by Alstom. | |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
TheAlstom Coradia is a family ofdiesel multiple units,electric multiple units, and unpoweredrail cars forintercity andregional service manufactured byAlstom, with variants operating in Europe, North America, and Africa.
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The Coradia is a family of high-performance rolling stock, manufactured by Alstom Transport and offered in various configurations to suit the varying requirements of operators.[1] It is available in bothdiesel multiple unit (DMU) and anelectric multiple unit (EMU) configurations; a high-density double-decker model, theCoradia Duplex, has also been developed. The Coradia uses Alstom's own Onix IGBT traction system, which is promoted as providing smooth acceleration and energy conservation facilities.[1] The standard variants of the train are fitted with aregenerative braking system. The Coradia can also be equipped with a variety of communication and signalling systems, including nationalautomatic train protection (ATP) andEuropean Train Control System (ETCS).[1]
The Coradia is designed to offer a high degree of comfort for passengers.[1] The design of the interior incorporates amodular philosophy; as standard, the passenger compartment features ambient lighting, luggage racks and storage areas, as well as partition walls located between the foyer and the seating areas. Each seat can be equipped with electrical sockets, individual lighting, and various audio and video systems; both the pitch and configuration of the seats are customisable to meet the operator's requirements.[1] The internal fittings can be easily redistributed, being typically mounted onto purpose-built slots. Amongst the options available for customisation are equipment such asvending machines, in-trainticketing dispensers, and built-ininternet provision; specialised accessibility facilities for disabled passengers can also be installed.[1]
The Coradia range of regional trains includes theCoradia Duplex,Coradia Lint,Coradia Continental,Coradia Polyvalent andCoradia Nordic variants.[1] Alstom has also developed theCoradia Meridian, specifically forTrenitalia and other regional operators in Italy. The Coradia Continental is an EMU operated as either three, four, five or six-carriage sets; up to four train-sets can be joined during peak times.[1] The traction system is roof-mounted, freeing up room for a more spacious interior. Developed for German and other European markets, the Continental complies with theInternational Union of Railways (UIC) loading gauge standard and is suitable for platform heights of 550–760 mm (22–30 in).[1]
The Coradia Duplex train is a double-decker EMU operated in two to seven-carriage sets; furthermore, up to four train sets may be coupled together for a maximum length of 12 carriages.[1] The Duplex range includes two models, one developed and used forTER services in France (designatedClass Z 26500) as well as byChemins de Fer Luxembourgeois (designated CFL 2200), while the other is used inSweden.[1]
The Coradia Nordic is a wider body train, specifically developed for the large gauge standard commonly used in Northern Europe, and is available in configurations of four, five or six-carriage EMUs.[1] To enable its use during the harsh winters common toScandinavia, it can be operated at temperatures as low as −35 °C (−31 °F) and stored at temperatures as low as −40 °C (−40 °F). To create space for passenger amenities and seating, its traction equipment is mounted on the roof.[1]
TheCoradia LINT, originally designed byLinke-Hofmann-Busch before its acquisition by Alstom, is a diesel-powered light train, somewhat similar to theSiemens Desiro andBombardier Talent. It is available in configurations of one, two, and three-carriage sets; up to three such trainsets can be attached together.[1] The propulsion system of the LINT features a diesel powerpack mounted to the underframe of the carriage to maximise space in the low-floor section. The design reportedly complies with the latest Europeanenvironmental standards.[1] It is used by a number of railways in Germany (DB class 640 and 648), the Netherlands, and Denmark.
The Coradia Polyvalent is the latest variant in the Coradia family. It can operate at a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in electric or bi-mode at voltages of 25 kV and 1.5 kV; a cross-border version capable of operating at a voltage of 15 kV, suitable for the German and Swiss rail networks, is also available.[1] The low integrated floor of the carriages provides improved accessibility and a high level of visibility to passengers. To restrict vibrations and noise levels, motorised bogies are placed at both ends of each carriage.[1]
The Coradia MAX mixed single and double decker 5 car and 3 car units for DB Regio AG for use originally in-between Hamburg and Rostock/Lübeck.CFL has also ordered a numer as the 2400 Series
Alstom Coradia LINT diesel unit are used in local trains.[2]
In June 2021, Alstom announced that it had won Denmark's biggest-ever railway contract, with a total contract value of€2.6 billion.[3] The first firm order, which includes a 30-year full-service maintenance agreement, was placed by the Danish state-ownedDSB for 100 Coradia StreamIC5 electric trains, and is valued at€1.4 billion;[3] DSB expects to buy a total of 153.[4] Delivery was originally planned to start in 2024, but was delayed to 2027, due to delays in final design and supply chain issues.[5] Trains will consist of 5 cars with 300 seats, and are being built atKatowice, Poland, andSaltzgitter, Germany.[6]
TheVR Class Sm4[7] is used for regional traffic from Helsinki to Hanko, Lahti, Riihimäki, Tampere and Kouvola.
During October 2009, Alstom received an €800 million ($1.2 billion) order for 100 Coradia Polyvalents from French national railway operatorSNCF; a €130 million option for 19 more trains was exercised in January 2010. During March 2010, the company was awarded a follow-on €135 million contract for an additional 23 Coradia Polyvalents from SNCF.[1] In May 2014, theRégiolis train was introduced by the ARF (Association of French Regions), SNCF and Alstom at the Vaugirard station in Paris. As many as 182 Régiolis trains have been ordered by 12 French Regions.[1] SNCF ordered 14 hydrogen trains in 2021.[8]
The Coradia Continental is in operation with several operators inGermany. It was introduced in 2002, and has been ordered byHamburger Hochbahn (foragilis),[9]DB Regio,[10]Metronom andHessische Landesbahn (HLB).[11] In December 2020S-Bahn Nuremberg switched their linesS1 and the newS5 (previously theAllersberg Express) over to the Coradia Continental. On S5 the trains had to be equipped withETCS due to using theNuremberg Ingolstadt high speed line.
TheCoradia LINT is also operated, known by the local designations ofDB class 640 andDB class 648. During May 2013, private operator AKN Eisenbahn ordered 14 Coradia Lints worth approximately €60 million.[1] In May 2014, Alstom delivered the first of 24 modernised Lints to Germany's Lower Saxony State public transit authority Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG). In April 2014, the company agreed to supply six new Coradia Lints to LNVG; that same month, a €150 million contract for 29 Coradia Continental electrical trains was signed by Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) in Central Saxony, Germany.[1]
During December 2015, Hessische Landesbahn placed a €160m contract for 30 Coradia Continental EMUs, these are intended to be run on the Südhessen-Untermain network.[1] In March 2016, Transdev placed an order for 28 Coradia Lints for operation in Augsburg, Germany. DB Regio placed a €40 million order for eight Lints in April 2016.[1]
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In September 2012,Alstom received a €67 million order fromFerrovie Nord Milano (FNM) for ten additional Coradia Meridian regional trains.[1] Alstom had delivered 14 trains to FNM under the agreement by 2013.Ferrovie dello Stato ordered a further 70 Coradia Meridians from Alstom in November 2012.[1] The Coradia has been used byTrenord forRegioExpress (RE) and forMalpensa Express service with the airport configurationConvoglio Servizio Aeroportuale (CSA).
Coradia Stream trains are operated byTrenitalia,Trenord,Ferrotramviaria,Trasporto Ferroviario Toscano andTUA.
The Alstom Coradia LINT, formerly also known as "Syntus LINT", had been used by Keolis (formerly known as Syntus) for regional transport. Arriva still operates LINT train sets on the mostly unelectrified Zutphen-Hengelo-Oldenzaal (ZHO) route.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) introduced its newNS Intercity Nieuwe Generatie, which is based on the Alstom Coradia Stream, in April 2023. By 2025 these new trainsets had largely replaced the currently aging ICMm trainsets. In addition these new trainsets will replace the current BeNeLux trains from Amsterdam to Brussels.[12]
January 2022 Norske tog signed an agreement to buy 30 new Coradia Nordic trains from Alstom, with the option to buy an additional 170 trains.[13][14] The trains are intended for commuter service in the Oslo area and will have six cars and a top speed of 160 km/h. They will be classified as "Class 77" in the old NSB system and "N05" in the new Norske Tog system. Production of the new trains will start in 2023. The first trains are due in Norway for testing in 2026, and the trains will be delivered and put into operation later that year. An additional order for 25 more trains was announced in February 2023. 19 of these will be classified N06 and will be outfitted for regional service with more seats and a top speed of 200 km/h.[15][16]
In September 2025 Polish state-owned intercity train operatorPKP Intercity awarded a contract for 42electric multiple units (with an option to buy 30 further trainsets) toAlstom. The EMUs will be based on the Coradia Max variant and are likely to leverage designs used in theNS Intercity Nieuwe Generatie project in the Netherlands, as they will be serving intercity routes with top speed of 200 km/h.[17]
In March 2022, the Romanian Railway Reform Authority or ARF (Authoritatea pentru Reformă Feroviară) for short, signed an order for 20 Coradia Stream trains with 15 years of maintenance, which will be leased toCFR Calatori and Romanian private operators. The order has an option for an additional 17 trains, with an additional 15 years of maintenance, bringing the total to 37 trains with 30 years of maintenance. This option was activated in September 2022 when an additional contract was signed. The Coradia Stream model ordered is 160 meters long, has a passenger capacity of 352, and can only run on Romania's 27kV ~ 50 Hz AC network. These are equipped with PZB90 and ETCS Level 2.[18]
The Coradia Nordic is used forStorstockholms Lokaltrafik (designatedX60) for commuter services in and around the Stockholm area. In June 2012, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik placed a €440 million ($548 million) order for 46 Coradia Nordic trains; this reportedly brought the total orders of Nordic trains to 129.[1] Several more contracts have been signed for other Swedish operators, principallySkånetrafiken inSkåne County. In February 2015, Skånetrafiken placed an order worth approximately €150 million for 25 Coradia Nordics.[1] Both the Continental and Nordic varieties were originally marketed asCoradia Lirex.
A version of the Coradia Duplex, theSJ X40, used bySJ AB, was originally supposed to be used for regional traffic aroundMälaren in Sweden. However, SJ AB has also deployed the train on an intercity route between Stockholm and Gothenburg.[citation needed]
| Name | Image | Introduced | Number | Carriages | Power Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 |  | 1999 | 7 | 4 | Pantograph | Used inArlanda Express betweenStockholm Central Station andStockholm Arlanda Airport. |
| X40 |  | 2006–2008 | 43 | 2 or 3 | ||
| X60 X60A X60B |  |
| 129 | 6 | Used in commuter services. | |
| X61 |  | 2009–present, multiple orders for multiple operators | 134 | 4 | Used in commuter and regional services. | |
| X62 |  | 2012 | 11 | Used in theNorrtåg regional services in Västernorrland, Jämtland, Västerbotten and Norrbotten counties. They also have a bistro. |
The first British units entered service in 2001. The family is represented by two sub-families. The diesel-powered Coradia 1000 family consists ofClass 175 (27 units) currently off lease, andClass 180Adelante (14 units), a 125 mph (201 km/h) high-speed train of which 12 units are used byGrand Central.[citation needed]
The electricCoradia Juniper family consists of theClass 334 (used for Glasgow commuter services, 40 units), theClass 458 (used on routes from London Waterloo to Reading, 30 units), and formerly included theClass 460 (originally used forGatwick Express airport services), which were incorporated into the 458 fleet by early 2016.[citation needed]
| Class | Image | Operator | Introduced | Number | Carriages | End Gangways | Power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 |  | Stored | 1999–2001 | 27 | 2 or 3 | No | Diesel | The end two cars are labeled A and C irrespective of there being a coach B in the middle. |
| 180 | .jpg) | Grand Central | 2000–2001 | (14 built, 12 in service) | 5 | |||
| 334 |  | ScotRail | 1999–2002 | 40 | 3 | 25 kV 50 Hz AC / Pantograph | ||
| 458 (5-JUP) |  | South Western Railway | 1998–2002 | 30 | 5 | Yes | 750 V DC / Contact shoe | Built as 4 car 458/0 forSouth West Trains, converted to 5 car 458/5 for South West Trains in 2012–2013. |
| 460 (8-GAT) |  | Gatwick Express | 1999–2001 | 8 | 8 | No | Withdrawn from service in 2012 and converted to Class 458/5 forSouth West Trains. |
Canada was the first country in North America to operate Coradia trains, withOC Transpo inOttawa deploying six dieselCoradia LINTs on theO-TrainTrillium Line in 2015 to replace the previousBombardier Talent trains, and have subsequently also been used on O-Train Line 4 to the airport since 2025.
The privateCharlevoix Railway, inQuébec, temporarily operated hydrogen based iLINTs as a demonstration in the summer of 2023.[20]
Metra is purchasing 200 bilevel Coradia passenger cars and has an option to purchase 300 more,[21][22][23] whileVirginia Railway Express—who partnered with Metra on the procurement—is purchasing 21 bilevel Coradia trailer cars with an option for another 44 trailers and 4 cab control cars.[24][25]
In 2018, Coradia trains were introduced in Algeria. TheSNTF acquired 17 trains for their long trips between Algiers-Oran[26] starting from March 2018 and Algiers-Batna[27] starting from May 2018. The company is also planning to use Coradia trains between Algiers-Setif. SNTF named the project "Coradia ELDJAZAÏR".[28]
Alstom began deliveries of fifteen four-car Coradia Polyvalent trainsets for theTrain Express Regional betweenDakar and theBlaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal in late 2018.[29]
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