TIC Trens
| TIC Trens | ||||||
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| Owner | Grupo Comporte | |||||
| Locale | Greater São Paulo, Brazil | |||||
| Transit type | Commuter rail Inter-city rail | |||||
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| Number of stations | 17 | |||||
| Chief executive | Pedro Moro | |||||
| Website | www | |||||
| Operation | ||||||
| Began operation | 7 May 2024 | |||||
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| Technical | ||||||
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | |||||
| Electrification | 3,000 V DC catenary | |||||
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TIC Trens is a private rail transport company, headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and responsible for the operation of Line 7-Ruby of the São Paulo Metropolitan Trains system and the construction of the Northern Branch of Intercity Train, connecting São Paulo to Campinas, and the Intermetropolitan Train, connecting Jundiaí to Campinas, with stops in Valinhos, Louveira and Vinhedo.[1][2]
It is controlled by Brazilian Grupo Comporte and Chinese CRRC, which came together to compete in the Intercity Train auction.[3] The company operated CPTM Line 7 under supervision until full operation on 26 November 2025.[4][5]
Lines
| Line | Color | Termini | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 7 | Ruby | Palmeiras-Barra Funda ↔ Jundiaí | 57 km (35 mi) | 17 |
Future developments
| Service | Termini | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercity | Água Branca ↔ Campinas | 101 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Intermetropolitan | Jundiaí ↔ Campinas | 44.1 km (27.4 mi) | 5 |
See also
References
- ^ Alvarenga, João Gabriel (3 June 2024). "Veja cronograma e prazos para construção do Trem Intercidades, que ligará SP e Campinas". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Carvalho, Marcello (15 May 2025). "Trem Intercidades: concessionária garante obra em maio de 2026 e aponta desapropriações como desafio para implantação". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Menicucci, Arthur; Evans, Fernando (29 February 2024). "Consórcio de chinesa CRRC e brasileira Comporte vence leilão do trem que ligará SP e Campinas". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Meier, Ricardo (28 August 2025). "TIC Trens estreia na operação da Linha 7-Rubi após fim do Serviço 710". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Moreira, Willian (26 November 2025). "TIC Trens assume oficialmente a Linha 7-Rubi a partir desta quarta-feira, 26". Metrô CPTM (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 26 November 2025.