Romanian national rail operator CFR Călători has put a brand-new Alstom RE Coradia Stream electric trainset into service starting Friday. The modern rolling stock will operate the key Bucharest Nord-Craiova-Timișoara Nord-Arad route and return, forming two InterRegio trains.
The trainset’s timetable: IR 16099: Bucharest Nord departure 10:35 – Arad arrival 23:20 (Fridays), IR 16098: Arad department 04:31 – Bucharest Nord arrival 17:11 (Saturdays). This addition supports CFR’s modernization push for the 2025–2026 timetable.
To date, CFR Călători has received 10 of the 12 Alstom Coradia trainsets. The active fleet now powers 14 InterRegio trains on Bucharest Nord – Constanța and return, 6 trains on Bucharest Nord – Craiova and return, 2 trains on Bucharest Nord – Deva and return, 2 trains on Bucharest Nord – Arad and return
These modern units, with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, ergonomic seats, and accessibility features, are transforming flagship routes, cutting travel times, and drawing riders back to rail amid road congestion.
