Renfe Class 447

5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) (Iberian gauge), suitable for standard gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

The Renfe Class 447 is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF, Alstom, Siemens, ABB, and Adtranz for Renfe Cercanías, Spain's commuter railway networks. The first units entered service in 1993.^[1]

History

In the early 1980s, Cercanías services started gaining importance in cities like Madrid and existing units, essentially Renfe Class 440, began to become insufficient. For this reason, the design of a new train model began its development. This was materialized in a prototype, Renfe Class 445, built in 1984 and tested in Madrid and Barcelona's networks until year 1990. After this, Renfe Class 446 and 447 started their manufacture process in 1989 and 1992 respectively, the second of which added some improvements to the original model. The only visually perceivable difference between 446 and 447 is that, in the first, letters "R" and "M" in the numbering system are displayed red and white respectively, while in 447, they're both yellow. This numbering is found in the top left corner of the front of the motor units, and on the sides of the Remolque units.

Technical details

Class 447 units use 3 kV DC overhead catenary line electric traction. The maximum speed of Class 447 units in service is 120 km/h. Both speed and acceleration were improved from its predecessor, Class 446. Due to the difference in performance between 447 and its counterpart, the older model is set for lines where the distance between stations is shorter (1-2 km), given its reduced maximum speed (100 km/h instead of 447's 120 km/h) didn't affect the time between stations.

Cities and routes

Class 447 units operate on the following networks:^[2]

• Cercanías Murcia/Alicante
• Rodalies de Catalunya
• Cercanías Valencia
• Cercanías San Sebastián
• Cercanías Cantabria
• Rodalia de Girona (Rodalies de Catalunya)
• Rodalia del Camp de Tarragona (Rodalies de Catalunya)
• Regional services in Catalunya
• Cercanías Madrid (until 2018)

Gallery

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  Renfe Class 447 at Vilajuïga station, in the Barcelona-Portbou/Cerbère Rodalies de Catalunya line.
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  Renfe Class 447 at Gandía station, Valencia.
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  Renfe Class 447 in Vacarisses, Barcelona in Catalonia.
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  Renfe Class 447 double-unit operating for Rodalies de Catalunya, at Castellbisbal.
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  Renfe Class 447 operated by Rodalies de Catalunya.
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  Renfe Class 447 by the Spanish coast.
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  Renfe Class 447 in Silla, Valencia.

See also

• Renfe Class 446
• Renfe
• Cercanías
• Rodalies de Catalunya

References

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Electric

High-speed trains	100 101 102 103 104 112 114 120 121 130 490
Mainline locomotives	250 251 252 253 269 276 277 278 279 289 299
Mainline EMUs	432 440 443 444 448 449 470
Commuter trains	430 431 433 434 435 436 439 440 440R 441 445 446 447 450 451 46* (Civia)
Narrow-gauge EMUs	433 435 436 438 442

Diesel

Mainline locomotives	313 314 316 318 319 319.2 319.3 319.4 321 333 334 340 350 352 353 354
Mainline and commuter trains	591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599
Narrow-gauge locomotives	315 316
Narrow-gauge DMUs and railcars	524 526 527 529
Shunters	301 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311

Steam

Mainline	030-2107 030-2128 to 2205 030-2107 030-2128 030-2206 030-2340 030-2537 040-2071 040-2091 040-2271 to 2285 (MZA) 062-0401 (andaluces) 140 141 151 180 230 230-4001 240-2001 (andaluces) 240-2081 282F 462-0401 553