Eurostar

The Eurostar is a European high-speed train that is technically similar to the French TGV.

It was built for cross-border transport between Belgium, Germany, France and the Netherlands and is therefore perfectly suited for use in several systems.

Side view of the eurostar railcar, red livery and white logo. The train is travelling at high speed through a green landscape, the background is blurred.

Key data

Seating capacity377
Drive power5160 kW
Maximum speed320 km/h
Total mass (empty)383 t
Length over coupling20000 mm
Width2900 mm
Track gauge1435 mm

Features

  • High-speed train with Jacobs bogies
  • Can be used in four countries (F,B,NL,D)
  • Four power systems, seven train control systems (ATB, ETCS, PZB, LZB, TVM, KVB, TBL)