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Class 96

Also known as:

Sageata Albastra (Blue Arrow)Desiro SR 20D

UIC / EVN numbering:

95 53 9 962

Vehicle type:

Diesel multiple unit - DMU

Registration country:

Romania

Railway companies:

SNTFC - Societatea Naţională de Transport Feroviar de Călători (CFR Călători)

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In service:

from 2003

Era:

Built by:

Siemens*
*57x Bpd + ABp units delivered from 2003
ASTRA Arad*
*63x Bpd + ABp and Bpd + Bp units delivered from 2004

Gauge:

Standard gauge (1'435 mm)

Wheel arrangement:

B'-2-B'

Length over buffers (mm):

41700 mm

Width (mm):

2830 mm

Height (mm | over lowered pantograph):

4229 mm

Tare weight (t):

68,2 t

Maximum weight (t):

88,7 t

Number of axles:

Axle load (t):

16 t

Diesel engine:

2 x MAN 6-cylinder, Euro II

Power output (x'xxx kW / x'xxx hp):

2 x 275 kW

Fuel tank volume (l):

2 x 750 l

Wheel diameter (x'xxx,xx | mm | new / worn):

new: 770 mm
worn: 710 mm

Maximum speed (km/h):

120 km/h

Braking system (vacuum brakes / air brakes / electropneumatic brakes / electronically controlled pneumatic brakes / electric brakes - tread (clasp) brakes / axle-mounted disk brakes / wheel-mounted disk brakes / dynamic brakes / regenerative brakes / rail brakes):

hydrodynamic brake
direct electropneumatic disc brake
indirect pneumatic disc brake
electromagnetic brake

Total number of seats (1st class seats / 2nd class seats / 3rd class seats / folding seats):

12x 1st class / 98x 2nd class / 13x folding seats*
*for Bpd + ABp units
70x 2nd class / 4x folding seats*
*for Bpd + Bp units

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2001

July 4

The initial contract for the delivery of 120x units is signed between Siemens Transportation System Group and CFR Calatori SA on July 4th, 2001, followed by the commercial contract signed on April 2nd, 2002.

The contract value is estimated at around 320 M€.

57x complete DESIRO units are to be imported from Germany from the current production of Siemens and 63x units are to be assembled in Romania at SC Astra Vagoane Calatori SA starting October 1st, 2003.

2003

January 30

The first Desiro unit number Bpd 96-2001-4 + ABp 96-2501-3 made the inaugural route on the Bucharest - Piteşti - Craiova route.

Like all Desiro units delivered by Siemens, this is configured for short and medium distance routes: 123x seats in a 2 class configuration (12x seats in 1st class 2+1 rows configuration, 98x seats in 2nd class 2+2 rows configuration and 13x folding seats).

2003

February 1

Starting February 1st 2003, the Desiro units are introduced on the following routes:
- February 1st: Bucharest - Pitesti - Craiova (and later on to Tg. Jiu) route (trip duration: 3 hours and 44 minutes);
- February 10th: Bucharest - Faurei - Tecuci - Iasi route (trip duration: 5 hours and 30 minutes);
- March 30th: Cluj Napoca - Oradea - Salonta - Arad - Timisoara route;
- April 18th: Bucharest - Tirgoviste route;
- April 20th: Bucharest - Galati route;
- July 19th: Bucharest - Tulcea route;
- October 20th: Sibiu - Razboieni - Cluj Napoca route;
- November 17th: Sibiu - Rm. Vilcea - Piatra Olt - Craiova route & Sibiu - Vintu de Jos - Ilia - Lugoj - Timisoara route;
- November 24th: Sibiu - Fagaras - Brasov route.

2004

April 4

The first Desiro unit assembled at SC Astra Vagoane Calatori SA is delivered on Wednesday, April 4th, 2004 (2 weeks before initial schedule and 6 months after production initially started).

As these railcars are used by the Romanian State Railways (CFR) on much longer routes compared with the local services they were initially designed for, Astra will deliver a number of 30x units in a single 2nd class configuration: 70x 2nd class seats and 4x folding seats.

Despite the fact there is no 1st class, these railcars offer a higher degree of comfort for passengers compared with Bpd + ABp units, with larger and more comfortable seats positioned at a higher distance from each other.

These units are registered as Bpd 96-20xx + Bp 96-25xx.

2007

The last unit of the 120x units order (registration Bpd 96-2120-2 + ABp 96-2620-1) is delivered to Bucharest depot.

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