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AVE 102 004 set, seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). One can see a semi-refurbished Class 440 of RENFE-Regionales on the right. New RENFE vs. Old RENFE, with a 25/30-year gap... Burgos. 04th March 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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AVE 102 004 set, seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). Streamlined articulation between those 2 AVE-102 300 Preferente-class cars. The 25kV-line is also well in evidence. AVE logos are seemingly more discreet than on pioneering AVE-100s... Burgos. 04th March 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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AVE 102 004 set, seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). Couplers between a end car (either AVE-102 102 or 702) and a conventional freightload wagon. The latter is used to help the Class 333 loco with braking the whole train, as brakes of AVE-102 cars do not work whenever these are mounted on diplories. Burgos. 04th March 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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End/Club-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 102), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). One can see that this car has a vestibule, which is reportedly not to be used by passengers, though. Opposite End/Turista-class cars (Class AVE-102 700) are conversely devoid of vestibule. This car presumably has 24 seats (2+1), and a 6-seat conference room. Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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End/Club-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 102), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). One can see that this car has a vestibule, which is reportedly not to be used by passengers, though. Opposite End/Turista-class cars (Class AVE-102 700) are conversely devoid of vestibule. This car presumably has 24 seats (2+1), and a 6-seat conference room. Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Club-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 202), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car presumably has 21 seats (2+1), together with dedicated galleys. Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Preferente-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 304), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car presumably has 27 seats (2+1). Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Preferente-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 304), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car presumably has 27 seats (2+1). Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Cafeteria-car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 402), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). As Club- and Preferente-class passengers will have at-seat catering "offered", this car will be mostly used by Turista-class passengers. AVE logo and brand are to be added on the large while area. Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Accessible Turista-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 502), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car presumably has accessible toilets and a seating-area for 2 wheelchairs, together with 19 seats (2+2) Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Accessible Turista-class car of AVE 102 002 set (Car AVE-102 502), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car presumably has accessible toilets and a seating-area for 2 wheelchairs, together with 19 seats (2+2) Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Turista-class car of AVE 102 002 (Car AVE-102 608), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car presumably has 36 seats (2+2). Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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End/Turista-class car of AVE 102 002 (Car AVE-102 702), seen in Burgos, on the way from the Talgo Factory in Ribavellosa (close to Miranda de Ebro) to the Talgo Workshops in Las Matas (Madrid). This car has no vestibule, unlike opposite End/Club-class AVE-102 102 car (Class AVE-102 100) This car presumably has 30 seats (2+2). Burgos. 04th November 2003. Photo by Pablo Galdea Garzón (mrcoffe84@hotmail.com) (Ackowledgements), from Abuaf.com Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).