09/05: New accessible trains in Tuscany - Vivalto
Category: General
Posted by: Richard Thompson
The Vivalto, a high capacity double-decker train, is now operating in Tuscany on the Florence-Prato-Viareggio line. The new modern and comfortable train is being introduced to meet the strong growth in passenger demand from last year. The Vivalto can be booked at ItaliaRail.co.uk, the official UK source for Italian rail tickets.
The Vivalto train is the first of six new trains to be added by the end of summer 2007. The six Vivalto trains consist of one remote controlled car and five carriages. Each carries over 1000 passengers with 720 seats and reaches a top speed is 160 kph. The carriages all have low step-on platforms for easier boarding. There are two places designed specially for disabled passengers with a wheelchair securing hitch. The remote-controlled carriage hosts a multi-purpose space for transporting items such as bicycles and skis. It also has a toilet/washroom equipped for disabled passengers.
The Vivalto train is the first of six new trains to be added by the end of summer 2007. The six Vivalto trains consist of one remote controlled car and five carriages. Each carries over 1000 passengers with 720 seats and reaches a top speed is 160 kph. The carriages all have low step-on platforms for easier boarding. There are two places designed specially for disabled passengers with a wheelchair securing hitch. The remote-controlled carriage hosts a multi-purpose space for transporting items such as bicycles and skis. It also has a toilet/washroom equipped for disabled passengers.
