Alstom and Danish State Railways (DSB) have revealed a full-size model of the new IC5 Coradia Stream trains.

The model was unveiled in the presence of Flemming Jensen, CEO of Danish State Railways (DSB), Emmanuel Henry, Managing Director of Alstom in Denmark, and other stakeholders.

In April 2021, Alstom and DSB signed a framework agreement, worth €2.6 billion for the supply of one hundred Coradia Stream trains, along with fifteen years of full-service maintenance.

To facilitate the design and manufacturing process, Alstom has produced a 1:1 scale model of the new IC5 train.

The full-size model of the IC5 train carriage is equipped with seats, tables and other interiors. It will be used to validate the train’s functionalities and design with DSB’s passengers, staff and others.

Alstom declares that “An exceptional travel experience and comfortable seating are key priorities”, and that the IC5 train’s interior design meets these, enabling passengers to both relax and work along the journey. The new design offers improved features including wider table space, reclined chairs, individual armrests, reading light and charging facilities at each seat. The IC5 train will have more screens than on the current DSB trains, providing passengers enhanced real-time journey information.

Alstom expects to make minor changes before completing the design, but assures viewers that the 1:1 scale IC5 train mock-up offers a strong impression of what passengers and employees can expect.

The new IC5 train is based on Alstom’s state-of-the-art, low-floor, high-performance Coradia Stream Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) and meets the demands of today’s regional and intercity transport. The train has a modular design, which allows operators to choose the configuration and interior that they want.

In total, over one thousand trains based on the Coradia Stream train family have been ordered so far by transport operators in Italy, Spain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands among others.

The train family offers versions with zero direct emissions such as battery or hydrogen for non-electrified lines. Alstom asserts that its sustainable approach to services considers the entire life cycle of the product, from initial design to end of life, which will maximise the value of DSB’s asset.

The IC5 trains are adapted to meet the requirements of the Danish rail network and its top speed of 200 km/h will help ensure swift mobility across the country. They are prerequisites for being able to take full advantage of the major infrastructure projects on the railway that are currently being carried out, such as electrification and new signals.

The trains will replace the IC3, IC4, IR4 and Øresund trains. These will be continuously phased out, and will operate as both high-speed, intercity and regional trains.

Materials in the new IC5 trains are inspired by Danish design tradition. They include seat fabric with a high proportion of wool, which will mean that the seats will avoid environmentally-harmful surface treatment. All products and materials are eco-labelled, and up to 96% of the train can be recycled.

The IC5 train has five carriages with three hundred seats. The carriages have low entry, good flex areas for bicycles and prams, and even more places for storing luggage than the existing trains.

Alstom has been present in Denmark for twenty years, having sold over five hundred regional trains in the country, as well as signalling solutions. In Denmark, Alstom is currently delivering the ERTMS signalling solutions for Banedanmark for Trackside in Eastern Denmark, and for on-board equipment nationwide.

Flemming Jensen, CEO of Danish State Railways, said:

“We have reached an important milestone together with Alstom. The IC5 trains will be the backbone of climate-friendly, comfortable and efficient train traffic in Denmark in a few years. With the design of the trainsets finally frozen in, production of the IC5 trains can begin,”

Emmanuel Henry, Managing Director of Alstom in Denmark, said:

“Through strong cooperation with DSB, we have now reached an important milestone with the finalised design – and real-size mock-up – of the IC5 train. Now, we are looking forward to the production and delivery of the trains, which are based on our well-proven Coradia Stream train family. It combines innovation, sustainability, and great passenger comfort in the best possible way. The details of the train are customised for Denmark, so there is no train like this elsewhere.”