The first set will undergo dynamic testing at the VUZ test centre in Velim, Czech Republic, while the second train will be sent to Vienna for tests in the Rail Tec Arsenal climatic chamber.
NS placed a €510m order with CAF in December 2015 for 118 of the 1.5kV dc suburban trains, which are based on CAF’s Civity platform. The order comprises 68 three-car and 50 four-car sets.
The trains are due to enter service from next year as part of a €2.5bn programme to expand and modernise the NS rolling stock fleet.
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