Abstract
The high-speed train (AVE) is mainly characterised by a new infrastructure, which uses the adequate mobile material to be able to obtain highly operating speeds. Moreover, its way of management is generally different from that typical of the conventional train. In line with this, Plassard (1992) proposes the following defining characteristics of this mode of transport:
-
A high speed of 250–300 km/h.
-
A high frequency as the traffic requires it.
-
A weak capacity (lower than 400 people per train).
-
Slightly higher fares than those of the conventional train.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Bonnafous, A.: The Regional Impact of the TGV. Transportation 14, 127–137 (1987)
Inglada, V.: Análisis Empirico del Impacto del AVE Sobre la Demanda de Transporte en el Corredor Madrid-Sevilla. Revista de Estudios de Transportes y Comunicaciones 62, January-March, 35–51 (1994)
García-Alvarez, A.; Cillero-Hernández, A., Rodríguez-Jericó, P.: Operación de Trenes de Viajeros. Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles 1998
Nash, CA.: The Case for High-Speed Rail. Investigaciones Económicas 15(2), 337–354 (1991)
Plassard, F.: El Impacto Espacial de los Trenes de Alta Velocidad en Europa. Transporte y Medio Ambiente. Ministry for Transport and Public Works (MOPT) 1992
RENFE: Surveys Carried Out to the AVE Passengers. 1993
Transportation Research Board: Highway Capacity Manual. Special Report 209. 1985
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2002 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
de Sabando, V.IL., Coto-Millán, P. (2002). Introduction of an Innovative Product: the High Speed Train (AVE). In: Coto-Millán, P. (eds) Essays on Microeconomics and Industrial Organisation. Contributions to Economics. Physica, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-11710-1_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-11710-1_4
Publisher Name: Physica, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-7908-1390-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-11710-1
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive