Trenhotel

Trenhotel is a long distance, high-quality overnight train service which uses Talgo tilting trains technology and sleeping cars developed by the Spanish rail network operator Renfe. It is operated by Renfe when it operates within Spain, and was operated by its subsidiary Elipsos when in France, Switzerland and Italy.

The specially developed Talgo carriages are sometimes used by other railway companies, although usually in other livery. As most quality European overnight trains, Trenhotel can offer special facilities for disabled passengers. There is a competing night train service within Spain called Tren Estrella; this uses traditional carriages on conventional Spanish (broad gauge) tracks.

Each Talgo train is composed of several interchangeable carriage types, permitting flexible composition depending on the mission. Tilting train technology is used with the series IV, V, VI and VII carriages.

The series IV do not have gauge change required for cross-border routes and high speed lines, consequently being restricted to operate within the Iberian Peninsula standard network. The series VI are approved for circulation in France, Switzerland and Italy.

A typical Trenhotel composition has:

Trenhotel units ordinarily travel at between 180 km/h (110 mph) and 250 km/h (160 mph) with an average speed of around 200 km/h (120 mph).

Trenhotel units are trailers so all need to incorporate a tractor locomotive. On international routes the locomotive unit is changed at the border. Within Spain Trenhotel usually uses a Renfe series 252 in electrified areas and Renfe series 334 diesel locomotive in non-electrified areas.

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