Trenhotel
Trenhotel is a long distance, high-quality overnight train service which uses Talgo tilting trains technology and sleeping cars developed by the Spanish rail network operator Renfe. It is operated by Renfe when it operates within Spain, and is operated by its subsidiary Elipsos when in France, Switzerland and Italy. The specially developed Talgo carriages are sometimes used by other railway companies, although usually in other livery. Trenhotel also offers special facilities for disabled passengers. Previously a competing night train service called Tren Estrella operated within Spain; this used traditional carriages on conventional Spanish (broad gauge) tracks. Composition and  services. Each Talgo train is composed of several interchangeable carriage types, permitting flexible composition depending on the mission. Tilting train technology is used with the series IV, V, VI and VII carriages. The series IV do not have gauge change required for cross-border routes and high speed lines, consequently being restricted to operate within the Iberian Peninsula standard network. The series VI are approved for circulation in France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Portugal. A typical Trenhotel composition has: Trenhotel units ordinarily travel at between and with an average speed of around . Traction. Trenhotel units are trailers so all need  to incorporate a tractor locomotive. Within Spain, Trenhotel usually uses a Renfe series 252 in electrified areas and Renfe series 334 diesel locomotive in non-electrified areas, while in Portugal it uses CP Series 5600 electric locomotive in electrified areas and CP Series 1400 diesel locomotive in non-electrified areas (only needed if the train is diverted via Badajoz). On international routes the locomotive unit is changed at the border (Vilar Formoso). Routes. Trenhotel routes are named after famous Spanish places or people. As of recently, Trenhotel routes are limited, so passengers should make sure to check with a train  station (or online train app) as to which ones are running. Suspension of service during the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trenhotel connections were discontinued beginning March 17, 2020. At the end of April 2020, Renfe announced the suspension of all night Trenhotel services due to lack of profitability. As a result, Lisbon loses its only international train connection to the rest of Europe. After talks with regional governments, Renfe announced on May 2, 2020 that Trenhotel services to the Spanish region of Galicia would not be discontinued. However by the end of April 2021, none  of the suspended services had been reintroduced.