Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana
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The company currently operates the metro and tram systems of the cities of Valencia (Valencia Metro) and Alicante (Alicante Tram).
It also operates a non-electrified Script error: No such module "convert". long line, between Benidorm and Dénia, in Alicante province.
The company is owned by the Generalitat Valenciana (i.e. the autonomous government body of the Valencian Community).
History
Establishment of FGV
FGV was founded as a company in 1986, and on 1 January 1987 took over all remaining narrow gauge railways in the Valencian Community. These had previously been part of the nationally owned FEVE system.
The newly formed railway system consisted of various electrified suburban lines around Valencia and the diesel-worked Alicante to Denia railway. Much of the infrastructure was in a poor state following years of neglect by the FEVE administration and patronage was consequently low.
Investment in the Valencia system
The early years of FGV saw much investment in the Valencia suburban system. The lines to the north and south of the city were connected by cross-town tunnels which were developed into the current metro system. FGV also introduced the first modern tram in Spain, partly running on the alignment of narrow gauge railways.
Both the metro and trams systems are being developed through the addition of new lines. Projects are also in hand to modernise the classic parts of the system through realignments and new rolling stock.
Investment in the Alicante system
In Alicante too, the narrow gauge railway is being developed into a modern tramway. It has been extended through a tunnel to Mercado and will ultimately reach the RENFE railway station through an extension of this tunnel. The tram system is also being extended in other directions.
The Alicante to Dénia railway line is being electrified as far as Benidorm and will be served by tram-trains (vehicles that can run on both railway and tramway infrastructure). The remaining section to Denia will continue to be diesel-worked for the time being and trainsets have been modernised for this purpose.
In Benidorm, a local tram service is also being planned. This will branch off the main railway line and serve the centre of this town.
Future projects
FGV is seeking to take over the Xàtiva to Alcoi railway from Renfe. The mountain railway is currently in a poor state and served only by three trains per day and direction. The company also provided assessment to the city of Rosario in Argentina for its future Rosario Tramway, a project which is largely based on the Valencia system.[1]
Rolling stock
In use
| Series | Photo | Year | Builder | Length | Passengers | Units | Communications | ATO | Lines | Depot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3800 | File:FGV 3806.jpg | 1994–1995 (3801–3821), 1998 (3822–3825) [2] | Siemens and Duewag (electronics); CAF and GEC-Alsthom (cars) [3] |
Script error: No such module "convert". [4] | 201 (65 seats) | 25 (3801–3825) | Standard GSM | no | File:Línia 4 de Metrovalència.svg | Tarongers | Oldest operating units in the network |
| 3900 with ATO | File:3900 FGV.JPG | 1994–1995 [5] | GEC-Alsthom[5] | Script error: No such module "convert". [4] | 596 (120 seats) [4] | 2 (3910 and 3916) [6] | UIC 751-3 | yes | File:Línia 3 de Metrovalència.svg File:Línia 5 de Metrovalència.svg | Hermanos Machado | ATO installed in 2011 |
| 4200 | File:TranviaBombardier.JPG | 2006–2007 [4] | Bombardier[7] | Script error: No such module "convert". [4] | 277 [4] | 19 (4201–4219) [4] | Standard GSM | no | File:Línia 4 de Metrovalència.svg File:Línia 6 de Metrovalència.svg | Tarongers | |
| 4300 (4 cars) | File:4300 FGV.JPG | 2007 [8] | Vossloh España[8] | Script error: No such module "convert". [4] | 588 (116 seats) [4] | 42 [4] | UIC 751-3 | yes | File:Línia 1 de Metrovalència.svg File:Línia 3 de Metrovalència.svg File:Línia 5 de Metrovalència.svg | Hermanos Machado, Valencia Sud and Torrent | |
| 4300 (5 cars) | Script error: No such module "convert". [4] | 750 [4] | 20 [4] |
Former rolling stock
| Series | Photo | Year | Builder | Length | Passengers | Units | Communications | ATO | Depot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTE3600 Series | File:Ut 3609 vsud mrtne.jpg | 1982–1983 | Babcock & Wilcox | Script error: No such module "convert". | ? | 10 manufactured, 3 units preserved (3602, 3604 and 3609) [9] | UIC 751-3 | no | Torrent | |
| 3700 Series | File:Torrent avinguda station valencia.jpg | 1987–1990 | CAF, MTM, BBC, ASEA, MACOSA | Script error: No such module "convert". | ? | 40 manufactured | UIC 751-3 | no | Torrent |
References
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External links
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