FS Class ETR 470

ETR 470 (ElettroTreno 470) is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit, which is now only operated by the Greek company, Hellenic Train.

[9] After unsuccessful attempts by SBB to sell the trains, three Swiss ETR 470 trainsets were scrapped in November 2015.

It was decided in 2019, that these would be used on the Athens – Thessaloniki railway line run by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane subsidiary, TrainOSE.

[12] This unit, though, was not designed for the Greek network and so it was decided instead to launch the ETR 470s, which were originally expected to come in 2019 with the completion of electrification and testing of the ETCS.

[14] The delivery was delayed even further, so the first unit was scheduled to arrive on 18 January 2021 in Thessaloniki via a route from Piacenza.

[16] The original livery included green, black and blue horizontal stripes and red elements below the front, all on white surface, which covered most of the vehicles.

This livery is still used today, in some variations with the logos of the newer companies (i.e. CIS and FS.)

Also, there is a red line which also runs down the length of the train, follows the cab slope and curves below the windscreen.