VAL 208

The VAL 208 is one of the VAL series, an automated guideway transit system developed by Matra and Siemens. The vehicles are manufactured at Siemens SGP (Simmering-Graz-Pauker) in Vienna, Austria.

VAL 208
VAL 208 train on the Toulouse viaduct
In service2001–present
ManufacturerSiemens
Family nameVéhicule Automatique Léger
Formation2 cars per trainset
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium alloy
Car length13.07 m (42 ft 10+58 in)
Width2.08 m (6 ft 9+78 in)
Height3.27 m (10 ft 8+34 in)(without air conditioning)
3.7 m (12 ft 1+58 in)(with air conditioning)
Doors3 per side
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Traction systemIGBT Chopper
Traction motors8 × MTS-14 65 kW (87 hp) brushless DC synchronous motor
Power output520 kW (700 hp)
TransmissionParallel Cardan drive
Acceleration1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
Deceleration1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
Power supply750 V DC third rail
BogiesSF-VAL208
Track gauge1,620 mm (5 ft 4 in)

It has been adopted by multiple railway operators since 2000.

The number 208 in the name comes from the fact that the width of the vehicle is 208 cm (6 ft 9+78 in).

In the successor to VAL 206, the system is compatible with VAL 206. Normally, automatic operation is performed, but it is possible for the driver to manually operate as necessary.

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