High-Speed? Regional? Spain’s Unique AVANT Train Explained!

Join me on a 250km/h trip from Madrid to Puertollano aboard a RENFE Class 104 Avant train! Unlike long-distance AVE services, Avant trains are designed for regional high-speed travel, making cities cities like Ciudad Real and Puertollano much closer to Madrid. In this video, I’ll explore how Spain uses high-speed rail for daily commuting, take a look at the Class 104 train, and talk about the history of Avant services, their impact, and whether this model could work in other countries. Come along! What's inside: Madrid Atocha rail complex; RENFE Class 104 and its history; The AVANT service and its past and present; My personal opinions of the trip. #travel #trains #tripreport #railwayhistory #railwaytechnology ---------- Twitter: x.com/worldwide_p_ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/worldwide.p ---------- Filmed in October 2024 Available in 4K ---------- Chapters: 00:00 – Intro and Puerta de Atocha 01:19 – RENFE's Class 104 02:57 – Departure and Trip Map 03:48 – Class 104 Interior 04:42 – Seat Tour 05:33 – Scenery 06:07 – Ciudad Real 06:38 – Avant 08:20 - Puertollano