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.
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