CFR C\u0103l\u0103tori began operating Romania\u2019s first new electric train, the Alstom Coradia Stream, on Wednesday, November 20, on the Bucharest-Bra\u0219ov route. The journey departed from Bucharest\u2019s Gara de Nord at 09:30 and was scheduled to arrive in the mountain city of Bra\u0219ov at noon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Coradia Stream model is the first train supplied by the manufacturing company Alstom Ferroviaria S.p.A. for passenger rail transport in Romania, within the framework of the procurement contract concluded and carried out by the Railway Reform Authority (ARF),\u201d CFR C\u0103l\u0103tori said<\/a>.<\/p>\n The electric train runs on the popular route from Bucharest Nord to Bra\u0219ov via Ploie\u0219ti Vest and the Prahova Valley resorts. Tickets are priced at RON 63 for second class and RON 91 for first class on the Bucharest-Bra\u0219ov route.\u00a0<\/p>\n From November 21 to December 14, the train will operate on a regular schedule, departing Bucharest at 05:40 and returning from Bra\u0219ov at 08:43.<\/p>\n The six-car electric train features a low-floor design for accessibility and a maximum speed of 160 km\/h. It boasts 351 seats, according to CFR C\u0103l\u0103tori.<\/p>\n The maintenance of the electric train is provided by the manufacturing company Alstom.<\/p>\n For real-time updates, schedules, and ticket purchases, travelers can use the CFR C\u0103l\u0103tori app or visit the company\u2019s official website.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Railway Reform Authority has contracted 37 such inter-regional electric trains from Alstom Ferroviaria, according to Europafm.ro<\/a>. In the first part of next year, 11 more trains will arrive in Romania and enter service on the country\u2019s main railway routes.<\/p>\n irina.marica@romania-insider.com<\/p>\n