The VAL 208 is one of the VAL series, an automated guideway transit system developed by Matra and Siemens. The vehicles are manufactured at Siemens SGP (Simmering-Graz-Pauker) in Vienna, Austria.

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VAL 208
VAL 208 train on the Toulouse viaduct
In service	2001–present
Manufacturer	Siemens Mobility, Simmering-Graz-Pauker
Built at	Vienna, Austria
Family name	Véhicule Automatique Léger
Formation	2 cars per trainset
Specifications
Car body construction	Aluminium alloy
Car length	13.07 m (42 ft 10+5⁄8 in)
Width	2.08 m (6 ft 9+7⁄8 in)
Height	3.27 m (10 ft 8+3⁄4 in)(without air conditioning) 3.7 m (12 ft 1+5⁄8 in)(with air conditioning)
Doors	3 per side
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Traction system	IGBT Chopper
Traction motors	8 × MTS-14 65 kW (87 hp) brushless DC synchronous motor
Power output	520 kW (700 hp)
Transmission	Parallel Cardan drive
Acceleration	1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
Deceleration	1.3 m/s2 (4.3 ft/s2)
Power supply	750 V DC third rail
Bogies	SF-VAL208
Safety system(s)	ATC (ATO)
Track gauge	1,620 mm (5 ft 4 in)

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It has been adopted by multiple railway operators since 2000.

The number 208 in the name comes from the fact that the width of the vehicle is 208 cm (6 ft 9+7⁄8 in).

In the successor to VAL 206, the system is compatible with VAL 206. Normally, automatic operation is performed, but it is possible for the driver to manually operate as necessary.

Because of automatic operation^{[citation needed]}, the delay is small, the train density can be increased. On the other hand, since this train is basically a two-car train, it is suitable for low-population areas and medium-sized cities.

A minor change has been done several times in VAL 208, and a major change in specification was made in VAL 208 NG which is a minor change car in 2006. Specific changes are as follows.

• Abolition of VAL 208 logo
• Abolition of the Matra logo that was on the door
• Reduction of noise by reviewing traction motor specifications
• Change of structure of the door
• Weight saving