VAL 206

what is it?

The VAL 206 is one of the VAL series, an automated guideway transit system manufactured by Matra. Because it uses rubber tires, it is suitable for applications that require high acceleration / deceleration. The 206 classification comes from the fact that the width of the vehicle is 206 cm (6 ft 9+1⁄8 in).

base stats

• speed 80 km/htop speed
• power 480 kWpower output

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 43 years ago, in 1983.
• 🚗480 kW is about 6 family cars (~85 kW each) flat out.
• 📏12.7 m long: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.
• 🧓Still in service after 43 years.

metro: Urban rapid transit: frequent, high-capacity trains, often underground.

spec sheet

built

1983

in service from

1983

status

in service

number built

—

kind

metro

traction

electric

origin

🇫🇷 France

builders

Matra, Alstom, Siemens Mobility

top speed

80 km/h

power

480 kW

electric system

750 V DC third rail

formation

2 cars per set

length

12.7 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.