The Euskotren 950 series is an

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(EMU) train type operated by

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in the Basque Country,

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History

In June 2014,

awarded CAF the construction of 28 3-car EMUs for 150 million euros. They are similar to the earlier

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, but feature improved accessibility. The first trainset was delivered in November 2015. The series entered service on the

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on July 2, 2016. The series gradually replaced the older

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and 300 series trains, with the last unit being delivered in 2018. Now, they also run local services between Eibar and Ermua, on the

Urdaibai line The Urdaibai line ( eu, Urdaibaiko linea, es, Línea de Urdaibai), also known as the Amorebieta-Bermeo railway ( eu, Amorebieta-Bermeo trenbidea, es, Ferrocarril Amorebieta-Bermeo) is a mostly single-track branchline in Biscay, Basque Country ...

, and on Bilbao metro line 3.

Interior

Each train has 94 seats, with additional space for 202 standing passengers. Internally, the three cars are connected with open gangways. Wheelchair space is provided at one end of the intermediate car, the doors near it are equipped with ramps. All trains have dedicated spaces for passengers carrying bicycles. File:Bicicleta euskotren.jpg, Dedicated space for bicycles.

Naming

Each unit is named after a mountain of the Basque Country. The first 17 EMUs have the same names as the

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operated by Ferrocarriles Vascongados (a historical company that preceded

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Euskotren 950 series Electric multiple units of Spain 950 series CAF multiple units Train-related introductions in 2016 1500 V DC multiple units

History

Interior

Naming

See also

References

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