Spain - Renfe Media Distancia, medium distance regional express trains
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This is a Renfe class 470 electric multiple unit, running for Renfe Media Distancia regional services. They were built by Construcciones
y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles MACOSA and they date back to 1993. They are used in regional express trains, for example on the route
Barcelona-Figueras, but they are planned to be scrapped soon.
Picture from Barcelona Franca station 8.11.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.
Another class 470 train of Renfe Media Distancia.
Picture from Barcelona Franca station 8.11.2011 by Ilkka Siissalo.
This is a Renfe class 448 medium distance regional express electric multiple unit. This train type is a further development of the earlier
and similar class 444. These 160 km/h fast trains are from the year 1987 and they were built by the companies CAF, MACOSA, Ateinsa and
MTM. 31 trains were built. The majority of them operate around Madrid, but in the Barcelona region for example the Zaragoza - Barcelona
route is usually operated by these trains.
Picture from Barcelona Franca station 8.11.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.
Another Renfe class 448 medium distance regional express train boarding passengers.
Picture from Barcelona Franca station 8.11.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.
The class 448 electric multiple unit is a three coach train. A maximum of three three coach trains can be coupled together.
Picture from Barcelona Franca station 8.11.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.
A class 448 electric multiple unit of Renfe Media Distancia is stopping at Barcelona Sants to load passengers on its way to Valencia.
Picture from Barcelona Sants station 8.11.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.
Inside a class 448 electric multiple unit of Renfe Media Distancia. The large chairs are especially comfortable.
Picture from Barcelona Sants station 8.11.2018 by Ilkka Siissalo.