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Civity is a fleet of modular, low-floor trains, manufactured by Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF), a Spanish rail manufacturer, to meet regional and commuter transport requirements.
The Civity family is designed to specifically meet the infrastructure requirements of the country to which they are supplied.
Specifications of Civity trains
Civity trains are available in various types of traction including electric multiple unit (EMU), diesel-mechanical or diesel-hydraulic multiple unit (DMU), diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU), bi-mode multiple unit (BMU), and battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU).
The trains can be equipped with batteries which can power the train in case of a limitation in catenary power. They can also be charged using the energy generated from braking. The battery systems are modular and can be configured based on requirements.
Civity trains can attain a maximum speed of 160km/h which can be scaled up to 200km/h, depending upon the operator’s requirements. The train has a minimum of four motors, with a maximum power output of up to 4,400kW at wheel-rim.
The maximum service brake deceleration and maximum emergency brake deceleration are adjustable to 1.1m/s².
The train can run on supply voltages of 1,500VDC, 3,000VDC, 15kV AC, and 25kV AC. It can also run on the combination voltages in bi-tension and tri-tension trains.
Variants of Civity trains
Civity trains are designed to handle high passenger capacities. The standard version of a Civity train uses an international gauge of 1,435mm while there is another Civity version that can run on a Russian gauge of 1,524mm, making it suitable for Baltic nations as well.
The Civity UK variant was manufactured to cater to the unique needs of the UK railway market, where the same user comfort can be experienced across all railway operators.
The Civity XL variant comes with extended modules for enhanced passenger carrying capacity. The optimisation of energy consumption per passenger makes this variant energy efficient. Higher passenger capacity can be achieved with the Civity Max variant, in which each car has two bogies underneath to support the additional passengers and the train load.
Civity Duo is a double deck model that offers two floors, with greater seating capacity. The variant comes in a 2+2 or 2+3 seat configuration, increasing passenger capacity while driving more profits for the operator.
Based on the standard Civity version, Civity Nordic variant is designed to operate in extreme temperatures. It can withstand extreme weather conditions between -40ºC and +40ºC.
Design and features of Civity Train
Civity train’s floor height can either be 600mm or 800mm. The low floor allows the train to be easily accessed from most platforms in Europe. The height of the train can also be customised based on client requirements in some cases.
The modular nature of the train allows the railway operators to adjust the configuration
