The Euskotren 300 series is an

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(EMU) train type operated by

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in the Basque Country,

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from 1990 to 2018.

History

The 12 trains were delivered to

in 1990. They were built by CAF, with the exception of the non-driving cars of the 308 to 312 units, which were built by

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. They substituted the 3500 series trains on the

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line. Due to the number of tunnels on that line, the trains were equipped with an emergency exit on the front. Three of the trains (310, 311 and 312) were used on ''Euskopullman'' services. The ''Euskopullman'' was a

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service that run from

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from 1998 to 1999. The trains operating it had less seats, and they were fitted with tables and a

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. They were the only trains in

's fleet equipped with

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until 2008, when some 200 series trains had toilets installed. After the opening of the

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in 1995, 200 series trains were gradually introduced on the

line. Thus, 300 series EMUs were relocated to the

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and

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lines. After the introduction of the 950 series in 2016, 300 series trains have been retired. One unit (308) served on the Txorierri line until 2018, operating an hourly shuttle between and Lutxana. That EMU has been preserved by the

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, while the rest have been scrapped.

Formations

Each trainset was formed by a motored car and a non-powered car. Usually, two EMUs were coupled together into four-car sets; although coupling three EMUs was also possible.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Euskotren 300 series Electric multiple units of Spain 300 series CAF multiple units Train-related introductions in 1990 1500 V DC multiple units

History

Formations

See also

References

External links