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| {{Short description|Spanish railway brand}} | |||
| {{Unreferenced|date=September 2007}} | |||
| {{Other uses}} | |||
| {{Infobox Public transit | {{Infobox Public transit | ||
| |name=Alaris | |name=Alaris | ||
| |image=RENFE - Alaris.jpg | |image=RENFE - Alaris.jpg | ||
| |imagesize=150 | |||
| |locale=] and ], ] | |locale=] and ], ] | ||
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|transit_type= Regional rail | ||
| | start = 1999 | |||
| | end = 2013 | |||
| |operator=RENFE}} | |operator=RENFE}} | ||
| '''Alaris''' is the brand name of the ] network run by the ] national rail company ] that connects the major cities of ] and ]. Alaris services currently use ] trainsets. | |||
| '''Alaris''' was the brand name of the ] network run by the ] national rail company ] that connected the major cities of ] and ], and ] and the main cities of the ], between 1999 and 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 February 1999 |title=El tren Alaris estrenó ayer la ruta entre Madrid y Valencia |language=es |trans-title=Yesterday the Alaris train launched the route between Madrid and Valencia |work=El País |url=https://elpais.com/diario/1999/02/17/madrid/919254258_850215.html |access-date=26 September 2023 |issn=1134-6582}}</ref> | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ].]] | |||
| Midway through the ], RENFE realised that needed to replace its old ] trains which had run on the line for over thirty years. As a replacement, RENFE looked for new railcars that could run at high speeds on electric lines. | |||
| In 2008, the service was partially provided with ] units, and since 2009 ] and ] units have been used interchangeably.<ref>{{Cite web |title=El servicio Alaris Madrid-Valencia cuenta ya con trenes de la serie 130 |trans-title=The Alaris Madrid-Valencia service now has series 130 trains |url=https://www.vialibre-ffe.com/noticias.asp?not=2460&cs=oper |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=www.vialibre-ffe.com |language=es}}</ref> Since September 12, 2011, two Alaris S490s have replaced the ] García Lorca to Seville and the Arco to Malaga. Although they have better performance, the change has generated criticism due to the lower capacity of the new Alaris.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 September 2011 |title=El sustituto del tren 'García Lorca' no da abasto con los pasajeros en Linares |trans-title=The substitute for the 'García Lorca' train cannot cope with the passengers in Linares |url=https://www.ideal.es/jaen/v/20110914/linares/sustituto-tren-garcia-lorca-20110914.html |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=Ideal |language=es-ES}}</ref> Starting in 2013, Alaris was gradually replaced by the renewed ] system.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2014 |title=Renfe inmoviliza del servicio la serie 490 por fallos |trans-title=Renfe immobilizes the 490 series from service due to failures |url=http://noticias.ferro-rail.com/2013/08/14/renfe-inmoviliza-serie-490-por-fallos/ |access-date=26 September 2023 |website=Ferro Noticias |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116095845/http://noticias.ferro-rail.com/2013/08/14/renfe-inmoviliza-serie-490-por-fallos/ |archive-date=2014-01-16 |language=es}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | == External links == | ||
| After searching throughout the ideas of multiple companies, RENFE chose a conglomeration of ], ], and ] as the winners of a bid to develop new trains for the network titled ETR 490, similar to the trains used on the Italian ] network. | |||
| {{commons category-inline|Alaris}} | |||
| == References == | |||
| The new units were put into service on a new line between Madrid and Valencia via ] with emphasis on high speed, quality, and comfort. Although originally known as InterCity 2000, RENFE did not believe that the name was representative of the service, RENFE decided to rename the service "Alaris." RENFE then rebranded and repainted its trainsets and other publicity to show the new logo. | |||
| {{Reflist}}{{Pendolino}} | |||
| {{Higher-speed rail}} | |||
| ==Technical aspects== | |||
| ] station approachin Silla]] | |||
| Unlike other members of the ] rail family, the Alaris transet (ETR 490) is composed of only three cars: two motors and a dedicated passenger car. Its motor system is similar to that of an ] because its ] is not located on a locomotive. The motor cars on either end of the train contain a pair of motor bogies, with two asynchronous motors per bogie. Static and other converters are also located underneath the motor cars. | |||
| The central passenger car is divided into two spaces: half is passenger seating while the other part is a bar and restaurant. A section of this car is also dedicated to people with mobility and accessibility impairments. The dimensions of the ETR 490 are reduced compared to its Italian model. These dimensions favour aerodynamic stability and speed. The cars are also built out of lighter materials that allow the train to move faster and put less stress on the tracks. The power consumption of the Alaris trainset is considerably less than the Italian ETR 460, almost reduced one third. | |||
| The tilting mechanism of the ETR 490 is quite similar to that of the second and third generation ] series, controlled by gyroscopes, devices measuring oscillation, and speedometres. The tilt is limited to eight degrees when fully activated when compared to a horizontal surface. Disk brakes control pneumatic and rheostatic braking. | |||
| ==Service quality== | |||
| Alaris is a medium/high profile rail service, very similar to aeroplanes business class, with stewardess, restaurant/snack bar, press service, personal multimedia stations, free automobile parking and baby sitter services. ALARIS machines(] series 490) are manufactured by ] and ], and maintain a moderate continuous speed of 200km/h (125mph). | |||
| ==Criticism of Alaris== | |||
| Despite its new and modern trains, higher focus on quality and speed, and modernity, Alaris has been criticised. Most critics point to a few main details where Alaris does not meet expectations. | |||
| * Alaris only has a thirteen minute improvement over the previous train (InterCity UT-448) that used the system. | |||
| * There are only 160 seats on the new Alaris trains, while the InterCity UT-448 trains had 206 seats available in each car. This means that it takes less time for trains to be full and passengers must now make reservations beforehand to ensure that there is a seat available for them. | |||
| * Current prices for the Alaris are more expensive than those of the original rail service and features such as the BonoCity (four trips between Madrid and Valencia) have ceased to exist, therefore increasing the price that one must pay to use the service. | |||
| ⚫ | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 13 February 2024
Spanish railway brand For other uses, see Alaris (disambiguation).| Alaris | |
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| Locale | Madrid and Valencia, Spain |
| Transit type | Regional rail |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | RENFE |
Alaris was the brand name of the regional rail network run by the Spanish national rail company Renfe Operadora that connected the major cities of Madrid and Valencia, and Barcelona and the main cities of the Valencian community, between 1999 and 2013.
History
In 2008, the service was partially provided with Series 120 units, and since 2009 S130 and S490 units have been used interchangeably. Since September 12, 2011, two Alaris S490s have replaced the Arco García Lorca to Seville and the Arco to Malaga. Although they have better performance, the change has generated criticism due to the lower capacity of the new Alaris. Starting in 2013, Alaris was gradually replaced by the renewed Renfe Intercity system.
External links
Media related to Alaris at Wikimedia Commons
References
- "El tren Alaris estrenó ayer la ruta entre Madrid y Valencia" [Yesterday the Alaris train launched the route between Madrid and Valencia]. El País (in Spanish). 17 February 1999. ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- "El servicio Alaris Madrid-Valencia cuenta ya con trenes de la serie 130" [The Alaris Madrid-Valencia service now has series 130 trains]. www.vialibre-ffe.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- "El sustituto del tren 'García Lorca' no da abasto con los pasajeros en Linares" [The substitute for the 'García Lorca' train cannot cope with the passengers in Linares]. Ideal (in European Spanish). 14 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- "Renfe inmoviliza del servicio la serie 490 por fallos" [Renfe immobilizes the 490 series from service due to failures]. Ferro Noticias (in Spanish). 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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