SNCF TGV Thalys PBKA

The Thalys PBKA is a variant of the TGV POS high-speed trainset. It is operated by Thalys between Paris, Brussels, Cologne (German: Köln) and Amsterdam, forming the abbreviation PBKA.

Thalys PBKA
A Thalys PBKA at Eilendorf.
In service1998–present
ManufacturerGEC-Alsthom
Family nameTGV
Constructed1995–1998
Number built17 trainsets
Formation10 cars
Capacity377 seats
Operator(s)Thalys
Specifications
Train length200 m (656 ft 2 in)
Maximum speed320 km/h (199 mph) (Design)
300 km/h (186 mph) (Service)
Weight383 t (377 long tons; 422 short tons)
Power output8,800 kW (11,800 hp)
3,680 kW (4,930 hp)
Electric system(s)Catenary
25 kV 50 Hz AC
15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
1,500 V DC
3,000 V DC
Current collection methodPantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The PBKA sets were the first TGV POS sets to be built, and are therefore the oldest trains on the LGV to incorporate the second-generation TGV locomotives, which have rounded ends and put out 8,800 kW of power. These locomotives have since found their ways into the TGV Duplex. They have eight carriages and are 200 m (656 ft) long, weighing a total of 385 tonnes. They have a capacity of 377 seats.

All of the trains are quadri-current, capable of operating under 25 kV 50 Hz AC (LGVs and a part of the French lignes classiques), 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC (Germany), 3 kV DC (Belgium) and 1.5 kV DC (the Netherlands and the remainder of the French lignes classiques).

Their maximum speed in regular service is 300 km/h (186 mph) under 25 kV, with two power cars supplying 8,800 kW. When operating under 15 kV AC or 1,500 V DC, the power output drops to 3,680 kW,[1] insufficient to reach 300 km/h in commercial use. Although their power-to-weight ratio allows a 250 km/h operation under 15 kV AC,[1] further constraints resulted in imposing a limit of 200 km/h on these trains in Germany.[2]

Seventeen trains were ordered: nine by SNCB/NMBS, six by SNCF and two by NS. Deutsche Bahn contributed to financing two of the SNCB sets.

Fleet details
Class No. in Service Year Built Operator Current Units Notes
Series 43000 17 1995–1998 Thalys 4301-4307 Owned by SNCB
4331-4332 Owned by NS
4341-4346 Owned by SNCF
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See also

References
  1. Alain Jeunesse and Michel Rollin (March 2004). "La motorisation du TGV POS" (in French). Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  2. "railfaneurope.net". 2009-03-07. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
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