The regional rail transport operator Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) has awarded Stadler Valencia a contract to supply seven TRAMLINK V3 trams for the new TramCamp light rail system in the Camp de Tarragona region. The contract includes spare parts and full-service maintenance for 15 years.
The new electric trams will operate along the Cambrils–Salou–Vila-Seca corridor and are a key component of the TramCamp project. They will transform regional mobility by connecting major urban and tourist hubs, improving the public transport offer, and reducing emissions. The vehicles will be designed and manufactured at Stadler’s site in Albuixech (Valencia).
The TRAMLINK V3 trams are designed for operation on non-electrified sections. They will feature an onboard electric traction system powered by lithium (LTO) batteries over a range of up to 9.9 kilometers.
Each bi-directional, low-floor tramcar is made up of five sections and is able to carry 211 passengers. Capable of reaching a top speed of 81 km/h, the vehicles feature multifunctional areas for bicycles, pushchairs, and wheelchairs. They are fitted with real-time passenger information systems and air conditioning designed for Mediterranean countries. The look and feel of the interior and exterior of the train will fit with the landscape that characterises the Camp de Tarragona region.
Maintenance of the vehicles will be carried out at a new depot close to the network in Vila-seca, to ensure operational efficiency.
Main Technical Features:
- Type: Bi-directional tram with low flooring throughout
- Track gauge: 1,435 mm
- Vehicle width: 2,650 mm
- Total length: 33.62 m
- Electric power supply: 750 V DC
- Maximum vehicle speed: 81 km/h
- Composition: 5 sections, 3 bogies
- Onboard traction system: 2 modules based on Lithium-titanate (LTO) battery cells
- Traction battery range: 9.9 km
- Capacity: 211 passengers
Exterior Design
- Driver cabins with heated windshields and 3-speed wipers
- 6 double doors on each side
Accessibility
- 2 areas for wheelchair users
- 1 multifunctional area for up to 4 bicycles with folding seats
The TRAMCAMP project’s first phase consists of the conversion of an old broad gauge railway line mostly along the Mediterranean coast between Cambrils, Salou and Vila-seca in Spanish Autonomous Region Catalonia. Further integration into the Reus – Tarragona metropolitan area is foreseen in the future – eventually the system could have a total length of 46 km if all projects finally materialize.
We had already reported on the project several times before:
https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/a-tram-train-for-tarragona/
https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/tarragona-tramcamp-takes-the-next-step/
31.07.2025
