New Pendolino, The 4th generation of trains based on tilting technology
The challenge
Operating trains at high speed calls for the laying of specific tracks with high curve radii and moderate relief. Given the investment in infrastructure that this represents, the tilting technology developed by Alstom, with its Pendolino platform, is a highly competitive alternative from an economic point of view.
This technology enables the trains to be tilted up to a maximum of 8 degrees in bends, making an increase in speed possible to as much as 275 kph on existing conventional, regional or periurban lines. The New Pendolino makes it easier to connect medium-sized cities at low investment cost for the operator and the cities.
The concept
Thanks to its futuristic design, technological equipment and enhanced interior outfitting (touch-screen videos, wireless communications systems, video-surveillance system, wider corridors and gangways), the New Pendolino fulfils the new expectations of passengers and operators in terms of safety and comfort.
Designed on the basis of proven technologies and components, the New Pendolino has been optimized to enhance its performance even further:
- Power increased by 37%, enabling a top speed to be reached that is 35% higher than that of a standard train
- High-performance air conditioning and thermal insulation systems, that allow the train to adapt to any kind of climate
- Interoperability system that meets the latest European standards
- Furthermore, the New Pendolino is based on a modular platform that allows each operator to customize the design, interior outfitting, the number and size of trainsets, the power rating (3kV, 15kV, 25kV), and more.
Key figures
- Length : from 108.8m to 239.8m
- Width : 2,830mm
- Capacity : from 216 to 638 passengers
- Commercial speed : 200 – 275 kph
- Orders : 26 New Pendolinos and over 430 Pendolino trains ordered across the world and operating in 10 countries: Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Finland.