Interiors of the Talgo II set preserved at the Railway Museum of Vilanova i La Geltrú (Catalonia).
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This single-class fleet was marketed as 1st-class accommodation from 1950 to 1970 (Madrid-Hendaye, Madrid-Barcelona, Madrid-Valencia), and then as 2nd-class accommodation from 1970 to 1972 (Madrid-Valencia)
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Although seats are arranged in 2+2, the layout seems all but cramped, thanks to the substantial carbody-width (3.207m-10ft6in).
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Articulation allows for a very smooth transition between cars, almost seamless, unlike subsequent Talgo generations.
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Seats have inspired very much those fitted on Talgo III cars of 1964.
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One can see the observation lounge in the background.
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This set is seemingly in much better condition than that preserved at Madrid-Delicias.
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Vilanova i La Geltrú.

09th May 2004.


Photo by Nacho Rojano (Perruca@tranvia.org)(Acknowledgements), from Tranvia.org

Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).