"Each five-car Coradia Stream train will feature: * 202 seats and room for up to 656 passengers. * Ample luggage racks and wide corridors for accessibility. * 20 onboard information screens plus airport flight displays for real-time updates. * Exterior LED panels for platforms and step-free boarding with automatic ramps for passengers with reduced mobility. * The trains will be fully accessible, with two reserved spaces for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), adapted toilets, and dedicated spaces for bicycles and trolleys."
"The service, expected to start between late 2026 and early 2027, will be just over 20 minutes' long. New express train to connect Barcelona city centre with both El Prat terminals According to Alstom, the new line will operate every 15 minutes, linking both Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2). The 22.7-kilometre route will include nine key stations: Sant Andreu, Sagrera, El Clot, Passeig de Gràcia, Sants, Bellvitge, El Prat, Airport T-2, and Airport T-1."
"Built entirely in Catalonia, the trains incorporate eco-design principles with a selection of raw materials, energy-efficient traction systems, and recyclability at end-of-life. The manufacturers aim for low life-cycle cost, reliability and to contribute to a reduction in road congestion and CO₂ emissions. The Coradia Stream model benefits from over three decades of modular train development; more than 4 000 units have been sold in 12 countries and are already in service across Europe."
Ten five-car Coradia Stream electric trains will serve a new Barcelona airport express linking the city centre and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, with service expected between late 2026 and early 2027 and journeys just over 20 minutes. The 22.7-kilometre route will include nine stations and run every 15 minutes, connecting both Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2). Testing is underway at Alstom's Santa Perpètua de Mogoda site covering traction, braking, signalling and telecommunications. Each train offers 202 seats, capacity for up to 656 passengers, luggage racks, 20 information screens with flight displays, exterior LED panels, step-free boarding and PRM facilities. Trains are built in Catalonia with eco-design, energy-efficient traction and recyclability to lower life-cycle costs and reduce road congestion and CO₂ emissions.
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