RENFE Class 450

Class 450 and 451
300px Class 450 EMU at Vallecas, Madrid.
300px The interior of the upper deck of a Class 450 train of Cercanías Madrid.
In service	1989-present
Manufacturer	CAF, Alstom
Constructed	1989
Entered service	1989
Formation	450: 6-car trainsets 451: 3-car trainsets)
Capacity	450: 1,844 (1,008 seated) 451: 922 (504 seated)
Operator(s)	RENFE (1989-2005) Renfe Operadora (2005-present)
Specifications
Width	2,940 mm (9 ft 7.75 in)
Height	4,300 mm (14 ft 1.29 in)
Doors	4 per car
Maximum speed	140 km/h (87 mph)
Weight	350.8 t (345.3 long tons; 386.7 short tons)
Power output	2,960 kW or 3,969.4 hp
Electric system(s)	3 kV DC, 50 Hz Catenary
Current collection method	Pantograph
Safety system(s)	ASFA
Coupling system	Yes
Track gauge	1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) (iberian gauge)

Class 450/451 is the name for a joint class of bilevel electric multiple unit trains built by CAF and Siemens for the RENFE Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain. The first units entered service in 1990.

The Class 450/451 train concept was created with passenger comfort and build quality in mind, and to meet the goals of reliability, frequency and punctuality. They have better provision for disabled passengers than other Cercanías trains.

Technical details

Class 450 units use 3 kV overhead AC electrification. The maximum speed of 450 units in service is 120 km/h, but with modifications they will be able to reach 140 km/h. 450 units have six cars, while 451 untis have three cars.

Cities and routes

Classes 450 and 451 units operate in the following cities:

• Catalonia
• Madrid

Gallery

• S3318 Bf Barcelona Francia, 450 040.jpg

  Class 450 in Barcelona Estació de França

• Buque Vilanova i la Geltrú (3592089815).jpg

  A Class 450 near Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia

• Ut 450 STVC.jpg

  Class 450 on its original livery in Sant Vicenç de Calders, Catalonia

• Y otro año más (11685628986).jpg

  Class 450 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery in Barcelona

• 450 - Vallecas - Andres Gomez.jpg

  Class 450 in Vallecas, Madrid

• 451 - Granollers Centre - Luis Zamora.jpg

  A Class 451 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery at Granollers Centre

• Serie 450 interior.jpg

  View of the interior of the lower deck of a Rodalies de Catalunya-branded Class 450 train

• 451 - Mollet - 2007-01-19 JT Curses.jpg

  A Class 451 near Mollet-Sant Fost, Barcelona

• Hugh llewelyn 028 (5560427897).jpg

  Class 450 on its original livery approaching Atocha station, Madrid

• J23 561 Bf Barcelona Francia, 9 450 032.jpg

  A Class 450 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery in Barcelona Estació de França

See also

• Cercanías
• Renfe Operadora