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The Talgo Avril (Alta Velocidad Rueda Independiente Ligero) is a new very high speed train (up to 380 km/h) derived from the Talgo 350 and presented exactly 10 years after the Talgo 350 prototype. (Meanwhile two series of the Talgo 350 are in successful operation in Spain and a variant for desert climate is being derived for Saudi-Arabia.) The power cars (Bo'Bo', 4400 kW each) have optimized aerodynamics. A power car and two passenger cars were brought to Berlin by truck, a test train will be assembled in early 2013 and the approval for series production is envisioned for 2014, but so far no operator has ordered this new train yet, it is developed on the company's own account. Due to the economic crisis, new high speed lines or orders for additional trains in Spain are unlikely in the near future; the Avril is designed for all TSI compliant systems and offered worldwide. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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The Talgo Avril prototype has been painted in a rather suggestive white livery with red stripe and black window band, perhaps to inspire new orders by Deutsche Bahn ...? InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Power car of the Talgo Avril, nicknamed "Cisne" (Swan). InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. As you can see the power cars are taller than the rest, and the middle cars have a rather strange profile to make maximum use of the loading gauge. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. Air intake on the side of the power car. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril power car, built of steel with fibreglass front. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril transition from power car to passenger cars. The middle cars are lower but wider than the power cars (3.2 m). InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril powered bogie with yaw dampers. The traction force is transmitted by big push-pull bars. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. The suspension has been redesigned with pneumatic springs at the same level as the center of gravity (currently deflated). This means the bodies don't bank or tilt, which allows to use the loading gauge to its maximum (3.2 m wide bodies within the UIC 505 loading gauge). The primary suspension is derived from the Talgo 350. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. Entrance door at the level of 760 mm platforms. The round door windows are a reminder of the Talgo II and III models of the 1950s/60s. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. A view into the toilet - nothing special here. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. The 3.2 m wide carbodies allow 5-abreast seating in second class; this means similar space as in the Japanese or Chinese high speed systems. This is a response to the recent priority of high speed railway operators for high capacity trains. It remains to be seen how popular such an arrangement will be among passengers. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. A face to face seating group in the one car with a second class demonstration interior. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. The seats in the prototype are similar to economy class seats in airliners: Narrow but shaped allright. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. Gangway between two cars (narrower than in an ICE). InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. One car of the prototype has no seating inside but walls showing details about the train, with blue lighting. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. In the empty car you can see a diagram of the complete train, similar to a Talgo 350. Talgo advertises with "best accessibility" which of course only works if there are 760 mm platforms throughout ... InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. Gangway from car to locomotive. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. Equipment in the power car. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. The main electronics components are by ABB. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. A view into the cab with central driver's seat. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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Talgo Avril. The driver's desk with several flatscreens. Different from the Talgo 350 with its side consoles, it has a more conventional desk which will be easier to adapt to the requirements of different operators. There are no more side windows. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler

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SSB DT8.12 3502 (an evolution of the thirty year old DT8 series), ready for regular service, and Talgo Avril prototype (an evolution of the ten year old Talgo 350 series), which still has a testing phase ahead before possible regular operation. InnoTrans, Berlin, September 2012. tobias b köhler