Germany: The six-car train was unveiled to the customer’s delegation, the national operator Norske tog, at a plant in Saltzgitter, Germany. The delivery to Norway, where it will undergo operational testing, is to take place in winter.
The low-floor single-deck Coradia Nordic electric train can accommodate 778 passengers, 294 of them seated, and reach peak speeds of 200 km/h. The vehicles have areas for bicycles, pushchairs and wheelchairs, are fitted with heating, ventilation and AC systems, and doors by Wabtec. It is reported that the Coradia Nordic has been adapted to the country’s climate conditions.
In the driver’s cabin of the Alstom Coradia Nordic EMU. Source: Norske tog
The framework contract on supply of up to 200 Coradia Nordics worth €1.8 bln was signed in 2021. To date, Norske tog has ordered 55 six-car trains for more than €610 mln. The launch is scheduled for 2025–2027.
