CP Class 0450 explained

Série 0450
Interiorimage:2017-09-28 Inside a train, Lagos railway station.JPG
Interiorcaption:Interior
Manufacturer:Sorefame
Yearservice:1999
Numberbuilt:19
Fleetnumbers:0451–0469
Capacity:388
Operator:Comboios de Portugal
Depots:Guifões, Faro, Lisboa - Santa Apolónia
Trainlength:51.96m (170.47feet)
Width:2.97m (09.74feet)
Height:4.39m (14.4feet)
Floorheight:1.33m (04.36feet)
Doors:Electric doors, 3 on each side
Wheeldiameter:850mm
Maxspeed:120km/h
Engine:2 × Cummins
Enginetype:NTA 855 - R3
Cylindercount:6
Poweroutput:405 CV
Transmission:Hydro-mechanical
Hvac:Air conditioning
Brakes:Electro-pneumatic

The Série 0450 is a type of diesel multiple unit train used by the Portuguese Railways (CP). They were originally built in 1965-66 as the Série 0400. Following extensive modernisation and refurbishment in 1999 they were redesignated Série 0450; 19 units are in service.[1]

They are used on numerous services, including the international service between Porto and Vigo.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Série 0450. CP official website. https://web.archive.org/web/20080305061824/http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=2c95d60d8a675010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD. 2008-03-05.
  2. http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=678439a3f64de110VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD International service between Porto and Vigo: CP official website