HIGH-SPEED TRAINS

AGV
Avelia range
AGV high-speed train is GENERAL DESCRIPTION
designed to reduce operating AGV is part of the Avelia range, based on proven technology with more than 1,000 high
high-speed trains in service worldwide.
costs and in particular, Its articulated architecture provides enhanced safety and comfort at very high speed while
energy consumption. reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs.
Compared to standard single deck trains, the distributed traction of the AGV allows a higher
This innovative train offers capacity for a given platform length.
superior safety and travel
experience with elegant and
spacious interiors. CUSTOMER BENEFITS

Low life cycle costs Elegant and spacious interiors

AGV aerodynamic resistance has been
reduced by 15% thanks to its front end
design but also thanks to its articulated
architecture which improves drastically the
air flow beneath the train. Combined with
its low weight, Permanent Magnet Motors
and braking energy recovery, the energy
consumption is 15% to 30% lower than
non-articulated trains. As for maintenance,
fewer bogies thanks to articulation, and
design for serviceability, reduce by 10%
maintenance costs reduction.
Innovation and performance
Thanks to lower aerodynamic resistance
and greater specific power, AGV delivers
excellent residual acceleration at high
speeds, nearly twice higher than other
trains. This ensures continuous high speeds
during the whole journey and reduces travel
times. AGV maintains 80% to 83% of its
power in case of breakdown (vs. 75% for
other trains), a guarantee of unfailing
reliability.
HIGHLIGHTS
Thanks to 11 passenger rooms, operators
can offer different types of atmosphere on-
board. The low floor and closed gaps
between the platform and the train
facilitate on-board circulation and
accessibility. A smooth ride thanks to
bogies placed between cars for less
vibrations and rolling noise. Furthermore,
AGV offers spacious, bright, elegant and
quiet interiors with large windows for the
well-being of passengers.
Optimal safety
AGV benefits from Alstom’s four decade
experience in high-speed. Today, nearly
600 Avelia trains are running at speeds
equal or over 300 km/h. Their articulated
architecture was specifically designed for
very high speeds and guarantees the
highest safety. The rigidity of the trainset
prevents deformation and limits the risk of
tipping over in the event of derailment.

• Alstom Avelia technology:

used in 1/3 trains in service in
the world

• Energy consumption: 15% to

30% less energy consumption
than non-articulated trains

• Maintenance: Up to 10% lower

maintenance costs than non-
articulated trains

Avelia AGV/EN/09.2016 - Photo credits: ©ALSTOM SA / Arnaud Fevrier/ M. Sfreddo

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 AGV

Technical specifications
Distributed traction
Architecture
Articulated
From 400 to 500 passengers (in 200 m version)
Capacity
The interior layout can be modified during the life cycle (30 years or more)
Service speed 360 km/h (depending on the chosen traction configuration)
11 cars - 200 m train
Length
Flexibility for other configurations (from 7 to 14 cars)
Width 2 995 mm
Power supply 25kV, 3kV - 15 kV, 1,5kV also available
Weight 380 t (vs. 450 t/460 t for non-articulated trains) V150 set the 574.8 km/h world speed
Axle load 17 t record in April 2007 with AGV motorized
Braking energy recovery Up to 8 MW for a 200 m train bogies and traction blocks.
12 bogies for a 200 m train (vs. 16 for non-articulated trains)
Bogies
3 m wheelbase

Passenger experience

• Interior width: 2 700 mm (100 mm wider than non-articulated trains)

• Quasi-static gangway in curves
• Floor located 1 155 mm above the rail (vs. 1260 mm for non-articulated trains) i.e. 2 steps
TSI from a 550 mm-high platform (vs. 3)
• Maximum distance between a seat and an access door: 9m (vs. 12 m)
• Each doors are separated by equivalent distance and accessible from 2 corridors

Environment

• Low energy consumption: 20% to 30% less than non-articulated trains

• Reduced carbon emissions: 0.4 l in oil equivalent per 100 km i.e. 3 times less than a bus, 8
times less than a car, 15 times less than an airplane
• Easily recyclable materials: aluminum, steel, copper and glass
• Enhanced aerodynamics and special brake pads to reduce external noise

For more information

please contact Alstom:

Alstom
48, rue Albert Dhalenne
93842 Saint-Ouen, Cedex France

Phone: +33 1 57 06 90 00

Visit us online: www.alstom.com

© ALSTOM SA, 2016. All rights reserved. ALSTOM, the ALSTOM logo, all alternative versions and all mentioned trademarks of Alstom’s Transport Domain, are the brands and
trademarks of ALSTOM SA. The other names mentioned registered or not, belong to their respective owners. Technical and other forms of data contained in the present document
are given for the purposes of information only. ALSTOM reserves the right to reconsider or change this data at any time and without warning.