Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Oscar PuenteIt was announced that the speed of AVE trains in Spain will increase to 350 kilometers per hourThis is a number that can only be compared to the high-speed rail network China. The plan was presented during the Information Breakfasts. European press“, expects profound changes to the existing network and will be accompanied by a million dollar investment in infrastructure.
During Monday’s event, Puente reported that the first corridor to see this increase in speed will be the corridor connecting Madrid and Barcelona. Renovation work will begin soon and will allow trains to reach a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, much higher than the permitted speed. 300 km present. This means that the trip will take place, in the words of the minister, “in less than two hours.”
To achieve this, the government will introduce new Aerodynamic sleepers. Thanks to this technology, the aerodynamic load generated by trains when traveling will be significantly reduced, specifically by 21%, preventing what is known as the “ballast trip” effect, which is the lifting and collision of stones from the track on the underside of trains when they travel at high speeds.
In this sense, Puente highlighted the technological potential represented by the new Air planeswhich “allows a 12% higher speed with the same aerodynamic load. This means that a speed of 330 kilometers per hour with this air traffic is, in real terms, equivalent under current conditions.” Speed 370 kilometers per hour “If we put that to sleep.”
The Ministry’s project is not limited to increasing speed on the most important lines only. The plan also includes construction New high speed station in Parlain the south of Madrid. This infrastructure will allow the reorganization of passenger flows and will provide an alternative to saturation in the capital’s large stations. The idea is that passengers can travel from Andalusia to Barcelona by transferring at that station without having to enter the capital.
The plan also includes a Direct connection From Madrid-Chamartín with Barcelonawhich will not require passing through Atocha, thus doubling the options and efficiency for users.
This latest commitment by the government regarding mobility is of great importance. Oscar Puente was encrypted 60,000 million euros The planned investment for the next four years, which will be distributed between Trains, roads, ports and airports. The Minister opened the event by emphasizing that this day will constitute a “new starting point” for national transport.
The sum of these measures places, as stated European pressOur country’s railway network is at the level of those developed in China in terms of performance, speed and advanced technology.
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