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iryo (Spain)
The trains which are used for Italy's top service on its high speed routes, the Frecciarossa 1000 trains, are now also operating in Spain, under the brand name of iryo.
The info below and the image above have been looked up on the iryo website.
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At a Glance
Country
Which country these trains operate in.
Spain
Time of Day
Day
Reservations
Compulsory
Travel Pass Supplement
Rail Pass Reservation Fees
Catering
Food services available
Bar (sandwiches, snacks, salads)
Travel Comforts
WiFi
Power Socket
Accessibility
Accessing the train
Wheelchair Spaces
Travel Passes
On Board
Infinita Bistró
Perks
Welcome drinks:
The selection of welcome drinks will include wines with dedicated regions of origin
At Seat Catering
Travellers in Infinita class will be served with a complimentary choice of meal from the high-end 'Bistro' menu
iryo offers its Gran Confort seats in Infinita Bistró class which are arranged 2 +1 aisle, which is typical of how the seating is arranged in first class on other European express trains.
Singular Only YOU
Perks
Catering Attendant:
Travellers can opt to pay to have the 'Market' menu served to them at their seats
iryo is offering its Singular Only YOU class as the optimum on the move business service, but it's available to any traveller. It offers the same Gran Confort seats with the 2+1 layout as the Infinita Bistro class, but the key difference with the Infinita Bistro service is that Singular Only YOU ticket holders do not receive complimentary access to the Bistro catering menu.
As an alternative Singular Only YOU ticket holders can opt to pay extra to have the 'Market' menu served to them at their seats.
Singular
Perks
Catering Attendant:
Travel in Singular class and you can opt to pay extra to have the Market menu served to you at your seat
Singular Class has Confort seats arranged 2+2 across the aisle as is typical in Standard/2nd class on other European express trains.
The core difference between Singular Class and Incial Class is now nothing to do with the train or on board experience - as Singular Class ticket holders now receive the same on board service as in Incial Class
The difference is now solely to do with Singular Class tickets being more flexible than those to travel in Incial Class.
Incial
Perks
Trolley Service:
A catering trolley with hot and cold drinks and snacks should be taken through the train at some point during its journey.
Incial Class is equipped with the same Confort seats arranged 2+2 across the aisle as in Singular Class, but the key difference in the on-board experience is that in this Incial class, the at-seat catering is provided by a trolley service of hot/cold drinks plus snacks / sandwiches.
Though the tickets for travel in Incial Class also have the least generous terms and conditions.
iryo is partially owned by the Italian national rail operator, Trenitalia, hence it will be using the same high-end trains that Trenitalia uses for its Frecciarossa 1000 services in Italy.
Though the iryo trains will be have a different on-board ambience.
Ticketing:
Something worth knowing when travelling by these iryo services is that each class* of service on the train has its own ticketing terms and conditions.
Incial Class is cheapest, but if you pay extra to travel by Singular, Singular Only You and Infinita Bistro classes, the costs of doing so also include more generous ticketing terms and conditions.
*= Incial and Singular = the same accommodation on the train in Conforto seats arranged 2+2 across the aisle.
*= Singular Only You and Infinita Bistro = same accommodation on the train in Gran Conforto seats arranged 2+1 across the aisle; with Infinita Bistro including complimentary food and drink + seat selection including in the ticket price.
**Incial Flexible for travel in Incial Class **
- want to cancel your booking more than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 70% of the price you paid
- want to cancel your booking less than 7 days before the journey = non-refundable
- subsequently want to travel by an alternative departure on your chosen travel date = a €10 fee + pay the difference in price if the new departure you want to travel by is more expensive
- subsequently want to travel by a another departure on a different travel date = a €10 fee + pay the difference in price if the new departure you want to travel by is more expensive
- miss the train you are booked on to and need to travel on a later iryo departure = you will have to re-book an entirely new ticket.
- Change in name on ticket permitted for fee of €40.
Singular Flexible tickets for travel in Singular Class
- want to cancel your booking more than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 85% of the price you paid
- want to cancel your booking less than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 75% of the price you paid
- subsequently want to travel by an alternative departure on your chosen travel date = no charge for the alteration
- subsequently want to travel by a another departure on a different travel date = pay the difference in price if the new departure you want to travel by is more expensive
- miss the train you are booked on to and want to travel on a different iryo departure within 2 hours* = €30 for a replacement ticket
- note the gaps between iryo departures can be longer than 2 hours
- change in name on ticket permitted for fee of €20.
Singular Only YOU Flexible tickets for travel in Singular Only YOU class
- want to cancel your booking more than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 85% of the price you paid
- want to cancel your booking less than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 75% of the price you paid
- subsequently want to travel by an alternative departure on your chosen travel date = no charge for the alteration
- subsequently want to travel by a another departure on a different travel date = no charge for the alteration
- miss the train you are booked on to and want to travel on a different iryo departure within 2 hours* = €30 for a replacement ticket
- note the gaps between iryo departures can be longer than 2 hours
- change in name on ticket permitted for fee of €20.
Singular Only YOU Abierta tickets for travel in Singular Only YOU class
- want to cancel your booking more than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 90% of the price you paid
- want to cancel your booking less than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 80% of the price you paid
- subsequently want to travel by an alternative departure on your chosen travel date = no charge for the alteration
- subsequently want to travel by a another departure on a different travel date = no charge for the alteration
- miss the train you are booked on to and want to travel on a different iryo departure within 2 hours* = no charge for the alteration
- note the gaps between iryo departures can be longer than 2 hours
- change in name on ticket permitted for fee of €20.
Infinita Flexible tickets for travel in Infinita Bistro class
- want to cancel your booking more than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 95% of the price you paid
- want to cancel your booking less than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 90% of the price you paid
- subsequently want to travel by an alternative departure on your chosen travel date = no charge for the alteration
- subsequently want to travel by a another departure on a different travel date = no charge for the alteration
- miss the train you are booked on to and want to travel on a different iryo departure within 2 hours* = €10 for the alteration
- note the gaps between iryo departures can be longer than 2 hours
- change in name on ticket = free of charge.
Infinita Abierta tickets for travel in Infinita Bistro class
- complimentary meal from the Bistro Menu =option to pay extra for this
- want to cancel your booking more than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 100% of the price you paid
- want to cancel your booking less than 7 days before the journey = receive a refund of 95% of the price you paid
- subsequently want to travel by an alternative departure on your chosen travel date = no charge
- subsequently want to travel by another departure on a different travel date = no charge
- miss the train you are booked on to and want to travel on the next iryo departure = no charge
- change in name on ticket = free of charge.
Reservations:
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for journeys by iryo services.
From April 1st 2025 travellers with valid second class Eurail or InterRail passes with can pay €10 to travel in Singular Class; and travellers with valid first class Eurail or InterRail passes can pay €13 to travel in Singular Only You class.
Rail pass reservations can only be booked at the iryo travel desks at Spanish stations.
Children:
Iryo seemingly doesn't offer dedicated rates for child tickets.
Those aged 0-3 don't require a ticket if they travel on an adult's lap, but they will need a ticket if they are placed in a seat.
The info on Children aged 4-13 suggests that those of this age will 'travel at a reduced fare according to the children's fare available in the sales channel', but having looked up more than 20 journeys, SMTJ was never offered a discounted 'children's fare'.
Catering:
All travel classes on iryo trains will offer an at-seat catering service, but how it is provided depends on the specific class you opt to travel by.
- Infinita = complimentary meal from the choices available on the Bistro menu
- Singular Cafe and Singular = option to pay to be served a choice of items from the Street Market menu
- Incial = a catering trolley will be taken through the train enabling passengers to pay for hot/cold drinks and snacks / sandwiches.
The iryo trains will also include an on board bar at which a Tapas Menu is available, which all travellers can access during a journey.
So travellers booking both types of 'Singular' service can opt to either pay for the Street Market Menu to be served at their seats, or leave their seats and purchase items from the Tapas Menu in the bar car.
On board:
All passengers will be able to access what iryo is describing as is in-flight entertainment program.
Luggage and Bicycles
No matter what type of ticket booked the luggage allowance = 1 piece of hand luggage (36x27x15cm) and two pieces of larger luggage (85x55x35cm, with a total max limit of 25kg
Folded bikes can be taken into any part of the train as long as they occupy a space no larger than 90x120x40cm.
Non-folded bikes cannot be taken on iryo services, but they can't be transported on any other Spanish high speed train.
Travel with dogs:
In common with the general policy for travelling with dogs on other Spanish high speed trains you can take a dog with you if it weighs less than 10kg and it is transported in a pet carrier
On the iryo trains the maximum size of the pet carrier is 60x35x35 cm, but this is in line with the national rail operator Renfe's policy.
Book an Infinita ticket to travel by iryo's services and a dog can be taken in the pet carrier at no additional charge, but dog tickets are required for travel in the other classes, they can be added to a booking for a flat rate of €10 per journey.
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