Velaro E is a Spanish version of the Velaro family. In 2001, RENFE ordered sixteen Velaros[7] designated AVE Class 103. The order was later increased to a total of 26 trains. The trains serve the 621 km (386 mi) Barcelona–Madrid line at speeds up to 310 km/h (193 mph) for a travel time of 2 hrs 30 mins.