A team was put in charge of the BREEZE train to design and study the key factors and benefits. One of the first ways of gaining a few valuable centimetres was in the introduction of articulation, hence the BREEZE train will be the world’s first ever articulated double deck vehicle. This technological breakthrough provides an extra wide carbody, extra wide gangways – thereby increasing accessibility – and for the first time, the benefit of visibility throughout the train. Once articulation had been considered, the option of alternating double deck and single deck vehicles became logical, with the advantage of putting equipment such as compressors and converters in the single deck vehicles – thereby distributing the axle load evenly.
The new Transport Masterplan 2030 is expected to be published next month including info about the new trains.