CP Class 9630

Série 9630
CP 9637
Interior
ManufacturerTemplate:Pluralize from text	Sorefame
Entered service	1991
Number built	7
Fleet numbers	9631–9637
Capacity	267
OperatorTemplate:Pluralize from text	Comboios de Portugal
LineTemplate:Pluralize from text served	Vouga
Specifications
Train length	38,550 mm (126 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
Car length	19,275 mm (63 ft 2+7⁄8 in)
Width	3,280 mm (10 ft 9+1⁄8 in)
Height	4,690 mm (15 ft 4+5⁄8 in)
Floor height	1,020 mm (3 ft 4+1⁄8 in)
Doors	Electro-pneumatic, 4 doors each side
Wheel diameter	880 mm (34.65 in)
Maximum speed	Template:Cvt
[[Prime mover (locomotive)|Prime moverTemplate:Pluralize from text]]	2 x Saurer SDHR 1
Engine type	(?)
Cylinder count	6
Power output	Template:Cvt
Transmission	Electric
[[Railway brake|Braking systemTemplate:Pluralize from text]]	Electro-pneumatic
Track gauge	1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge

File:Train type 9630 at Macinhata do Vouga train station.jpg

A Série 9630 at Macinhata do Vouga station, June 2008

The Série 9630 are a class of diesel multiple unit trains built for the metre gauge lines of Portuguese Railways (CP) in the Porto area. The trains were built in Portugal by Sorefame and entered service in 1991.

These trains were specifically built for and initially used on local train services from Trindade station in Porto. Built with diesel-electric transmission, they were designed for easy conversion to electric multiple units. Instead of electrifying the Porto-area 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge lines, it was decided to extensively modernise the system and rebuilt the network completely as part of the Porto Metro (which has been built to 1,435 mm / 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in standard gauge). The closure of these metre gauge lines in 2002 for modernisation left the Série 9630 (and the older Série 9600) units redundant.

Seven two-carriage units of Série 9630 were transferred to the Vouga line, where (as of August 2024) they remain in service. Since 2009 the Vouga line has been CP's only remaining metre gauge line. This line is, however, also threatened with closure; such a closure would render the Série 9630 units redundant for a second time.

See also

• Narrow gauge railways in Portugal

External links

• Photographs on the railfaneurope website
• Page about CP 9630 on Trainlogistic

References

Type ↓	diesel / gasoline / gas				steam: coal / oil	electric (IP: 25 kV / 50 kHz or (*) 1500 V; other networks q.v.)				← Traction
Status →	in service		withdrawn (or used occasionally)					in service		Gauge ↓
IP network (Note: In italic, classes shared by CP and other companies, simult. or not; in underlined italic, classes used exclusively by other companies.)
multiple units	"592"	refurbished		M1 0050 0100 0500 0750 0600 0650	1001 Z1	2000 2050 2080 ABm1-18→	refurbished		2300 2400 3400 3500 4000	1668 mm (iberian)
		VIP⎱ 0350⎰ 0450←	←0300 ←0400				2100⎫  2150⎬  2200⎭  ⎰*3100→ ⎱*3200→	→2240 →3150* →3250*
	9630	9500←	←9700─╮ 9400←╯	ME1 ME21 9050 9100 9300 9600		(Vale do Lima)		(there is currently no electric traction on IP's metre gauge)		1000 mm (metre)
locomotives			9000 9020 Lydya		E1 E21 E31 E41 E51 E61 E71 E81 E91 E101 E111 E121 E131 E141 E151 E161 E181 E201 1-2
	1200 1400 1500 1520 1900 1930 6000		1300 1320 1550 1800 1960		D. Luiz S. Inauguração 001 01 1 09 011 17 021 21 031 32 41 041 41 070 71 81 91 101 103 110 141 151 175 181 0151 0181 0201 201 211 221 261 281 291 301 351 401 501 551 601 701 751 801 831 851 951 2068 01002 1008 2000 02012 02049 2133 51 (BA) 11 (CFE)	2500 2550 3300*		2600 2620 4700 5600		1668 mm (iberian)
shunters	1150		1000 1020 1050 1100		005
Local networks (excl. funiculars and cable cars)
trams						[[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]]		[[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Porto|Template:Encodefirst]]		1435 mm (standard)
metro						ML7 ML79		ML90 ML95 ML97 ML99
light rail, articulated								MP000 MP100 C000
								[[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]]		900 mm
trams					[[Transportes_Urbanos_de_Braga|Template:Encodefirst]]	[[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Braga|Template:Encodefirst]]		[[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams_in_Lisbon#Rolling_stock|Template:Encodefirst]]
			(PdV-VdC)		(CCFTNA) (CFPLER)	[[Trams in Coimbra|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Coimbra|Template:Encodefirst]] [[Trams in Coimbra|Template:Encodefirst]]		(CSA)		1000 mm (metre)
locomotives	(CSA23074)				(Pomarão)
	(Transpraia) (P.d'El-Rei)				(Mira) (CFPL)					600 mm
					([[Linha do Porto da Horta|Template:Encodefirst]]) [[Linha do Porto de Ponta Delgada|N0(Template:Encodefirst)]]					2140 mm
Status →	in service		withdrawn					in service		Gauge ↑
Type ↑	diesel / gasoline / gas				steam: coal / oil	electric				← Traction