CP Class 2240
# CP Class 2240

The CP 2240-class is an electric multiple unit used by the national train operator Comboios de Portugal. Each EMU features 3 cars, with the ends being driving trailers, and the middle being a power car (which houses the traction motors).

The units were assembled between 2003 and 2005, by Alstom, reusing the old Sorefame body shells belonging to the 2100, 2150 and 2200-class EMU's, to keep cost down and avoid fully scrapping old rolling stock. The bogies were custom-built with new Alstom traction motors, and are in the 1668mm Iberian gauge.

They are able to operate in multiple configuration with up to 3 units, for a total of 9 passenger cars.

## Statistics Sheet

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### Manufacturers

* Body: Sorefame
* Electrical Equipment and Interior: Alstom
* Propulsion: Alstom
* Main Transformer: Pauwels
* Pantograph: Schunk
* Pneumatic Brakes: Knorr-Bremse
* CCTV System: Petards Group PLC

### Main Characteristics

* Top Speed: 120km/h (75mph)
* Tare Weight: 135,7t
* Bogies: 6 (2 per carriage)
* End couplers: Automatic, Dellner
* Intermediate couplers: Semi-permanent, Scharfenberg
* Passenger Space: 264 seated, 163 standing
* Seat Layout: 2+3 (except 2295, 2296 and 2297: 2+2)
* Doors: Automatic single-leaf plug doors, centrally locked
* Number of Doors: 5 per side (2 in each trailer car, 1 in the central power car)

### Passenger Commodities

* Passenger Information System, which includes pre-recorded audio station announcements, dot-matrix displays that show exterior temperature, current time, and next stop.
* Air conditioning system.

### Safety Features

* CONVEL
* Dead-man's handle
* Ground radio
* Black-box (speed recorder)
