Spanish rolling stock manufacturer Talgo will deliver the first of 30 high-speed S106 Avril trains in November, according to a new agreement with the national railway operator Renfe, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing Talgo.

Avril trains

Initially, the first trains were planned to be delivered in January 2021, but Talgo did not specify the reason for the delay and announced an extended delivery timeline.

Last July, Renfe announced that it was considering imposing penalty sanctions on Talgo due to the delayed delivery of this fleet.

The Avril concept was introduced by Talgo in September 2010, and in November 2016, Renfe became the first customer by signing a contract for the delivery of 15 units with the possibility of extending it to an additional 15 trains over a period of 30 years.

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Investments in this rolling stock, half of which will have the ability to automatically change track gauge (1435/1668 mm), exceed €1.28 billion.

Renfe highlights that the new trains will significantly increase the volume of long-distance transportation.

The operator’s fleet has not been replenished in recent years, while the number of serviced routes continues to grow.

Therefore, the company is forced to redistribute the existing fleet until the new trains, to be delivered by Talgo, arrive.

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