Civia

Civia is a class of electric multiple unit trains built by CAF and Siemens for the Renfe Cercanías commuter railway networks in Spain. The first units entered service in 2003.

The Civia train concept was created with passenger comfort and build quality in mind, and to meet the goals of reliability, frequency and punctuality. They have better provision for disabled passengers than older Cercanías trains.

Technical details
Civia units use 3kV DC overhead electrification. The maximum speed of Civia units in service is 120 km/h, but with modifications they will be able to reach 160 km/h.

Modularity
Civia are modular units - trains can be formed from two, three, four or five cars as required. There are four car types:
 * A1 - end car with driving cab and normal floor.
 * A2 - end car with driving cab and normal floor.
 * A3 - intermediate car and downstairs WC.
 * A4 - intermediate car with normal floor.

Cities and routes
Civia units operate in the following cities and regions:
 * Asturias
 * Cádiz
 * Catalonia
 * Madrid
 * Málaga
 * Seville
 * Valencia
 * Zaragoza
 * Zaragoza

Accident
On 28 July 2017, Class 465 unit 210M collided with a buffer stop at Barcelona França station, causing 54 injuries of which 5 were serious.

Gallery
 File:Civia - El Casar - 2012-07-12 - Andres Gomez-Club Ferroviario 241.jpg|Civia 465 in El Casar, Getafe near Madrid File:RN462002.JPG|A rare Civia 462 near Padre Pío-Palmete, Seville File:Hugh llewelyn 501 (5553107734).jpg|Civia 465 on its original livery in Chamartín station, Madrid File:J21 078 Bw Sant Andreu, 456 246.jpg|Civia 465 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery near Sant Andreu Comtal, Barcelona File:RN463003El.JPG|Civia 463 in El Entrego, Asturias File:08 Estació de França, tren de rodalia.JPG|A Civia 465 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery at Barcelona Estació de França File:Civia 465 463 - Granollers Centre - Luis Zamora.jpg|Coupled Civias 465 and 463 at Granollers Centre, Barcelona File:Estación de Aeropuerto, Cercanías Málaga 13.JPG|A Civia 463 in Málaga Airport File:Renfe Civia Els Comtals.jpg|A Civia 465 with the Rodalies de Catalunya livery in Els Comtals, Catalonia File:RENFE Civia - Silla - 2014-07-24.jpg|A Civia 465 in Silla, Valencia File:Mollet - 2011-07-13 6 - JTCurses.jpg|A Civia 465+463 near Mollet - Sant Fost train station (Catalonia). 