Alstom Metropolis
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Alstom Metropolis | |
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Manufacturer | Alstom |
Constructed | 1993–present (rubber-tyred) 1998–present (conventional steel wheel) |
Specifications | |
Traction system | Alstom ONIX or OPTONIX IGBT–VVVF |
Electric system(s) | |
Track gauge |
The Alstom Metropolis is a family of electric multiple units designed and produced by the French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom. It is designed for high capacity rapid transit or metro rail infrastructure systems. Trains can be run in various configurations, the length alone varying between two and ten cars; it is also suitable for both manned or unmanned operations.
More than 4,000 Metropolis cars have been manufactured, the type is reportedly in service with 50 operators distributed around the world.[1] Cities operating the Metropolis include Singapore, Shanghai, Budapest, Warsaw, Nanjing, Montreal, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Lima, Santiago, Barcelona, Guadalajara, Istanbul, Santo Domingo, Chennai, Kochi, Dubai, Lucknow, Sydney, Amsterdam, Xiamen, Hanoi, and Riyadh.
Design features
Alstom's Metropolis family of
It can be configured to operate as part of an entirely automated driverless system, enabling the train to have unattended train operation (UTO) functionality.[1] To achieve this, Alstom typically offers the Metropolis as one element of a complete turnkey system, including the trainset itself along with the signalling system, track works and services. Several operators have procured the train in such a configuration, including the Sydney Metro (Australia's first fully-automated rail network) and the Budapest Metro (the first automated metro line in Central-Eastern Europe).[1]
The car body is highly adjustable, being composed either of
The interior can also be customised as per customer requirements.
Major deployments
During July 2006, OPRET signed an initial contract for the supply of 19 Metropolis trainsets to equip the first line of the Santo Domingo Metro with Alstom; these were configured to be nearly identical to the 9000 series on the Barcelona Metro save for the livery applied.[2] In January 2011, an order was announced for a further 15 Alstom trainsets for Line 2.[3] During March 2012, the first trainsets for the second line were delivered to the operator.[1]
Alstom secured a $253m (€200m) order in February 2010 from
During March 2012, Singapore's
A total of 15 Metropolis trainsets were ordered for Hungary's Budapest Metro. During March 2014, operations of the type on the Metro's underground line four commenced, thus becoming the first automated metro line in Central-Eastern Europe.[1]
In 2010, Alstrom secured a large order, valued at approximately $307m (€243m), to supply 42 train sets for Phase I of the
During September 2014, Alstom was awarded a substantial contract to equip the Sydney Metro Northwest, Australia's first fully-automated rail network. The deal involved the production and supply of 22 six-car Metropolis train sets, along with the communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling infrastructure to facilitate its automated operations.[1]
In November 2020, Alstom secured an order of 13 six-car Metropolis BM4 trains for use on Bucharest Metro line M5, for 100 million euros, which can be expanded up to 240 million euros for an extra 17 trains. These will also be equipped with Alstom's URBALIS 400 CBTC system onboard for STO operation.[11]
Rolling stock variants
- For Singapore
- For Poland
- For Barcelona
- Barcelona Metro 7000 Series
- Barcelona Metro 8000 Series
- Barcelona Metro 9000 Series
- For Buenos Aires
- For Bucharest
- For Paris
- For Santiago
- For Budapest
- For Amsterdam
- For Sydney
- For Montreal
Gallery
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Metropolis on São Paulo Metro
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Metropolis in Nanjing, China
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Amsterdam M5 Series
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Metropolis on Chennai Metro
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Metropolis on Panama Metro
Systems which use Metropolis cars
- Abidjan Metro (starting from 2028)
- Amsterdam Metro
- Athens Metro (starting from 2027)
- Baghdad Metro (starting from 2027)
- Barcelona Metro
- Bucharest Metro (starting from Q4 2023, built in Taubaté)
- Budapest Metro
- Buenos Aires Underground
- Caracas Metro
- Chennai Metro
- Dubai Metro
- Federal District Metro (Brazil)
- Guadalajara SITEUR Line 3
- Hanoi Metro
- Istanbul Metro
- Kochi Metro
- Lima Metro
- Los Teques Metro
- Lucknow Metro
- Montreal REM
- Mumbai Metro Line 3 (starting from 2023)
- Nanjing Metro
- Panama Metro
- Paris Metro
- Riyadh Metro
- Santiago Metro
- Santo Domingo Metro
- São Paulo Metro
- São Paulo Metropolitan Trains (starting from 2023, 20 Sets built in Taubaté)
- Shanghai Metro
- Singapore MRT
- Sydney Metro
- Taipei Metro (starting from 2023, built in Taubaté)[12][13][14]
- Warsaw Metro
- Xiamen Metro
Production
- France: Valenciennes
- Poland: Alstom Konstal in Chorzów
- Spain: Santa Perpetua de Mogoda
- Brazil: Lapa[15]
- China: CRRC Nanjing Puzhen in Nanjing and Shanghai Alstom (joint venture between Alstom and Shanghai Electric) in Shanghai
- India: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Alstom Metropolis Trains". railway-technology.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "City News July 2006". Railway Gazette International. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "World rolling stock market January 2011". 7 January 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Nieuwe metro: de M5 Metropolis (New Metro: the M5 Metropolis)" (in Dutch). GVB. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "LTA and SMRT Award Contracts for New Trains and Re-Signalling Project". Land Transport Authority. 1 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Alstom to supply 34 Metropolis trains and signaling upgrade to Singapore metro". 3 February 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ^ "Alstom completes in Lapa plant the first train for Chennai metro, in India". Alstom (Press release). May 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "First coach for Chennai Metro by April 2013: Alstom Transport". Business Line. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Sekar, Sunitha (28 October 2013). "Chennai Metro to have 1st class compartment". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Alstom to provide 168 cars for Chennai's metro for €243 million (approx. INR 1470 crore)". Alstom (Press release). September 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Alstom to provide new Metropolis trains for Bucharest Metro Line 5".
- ^ Collet, Coralie; Chan, Jane (2021-09-30). "Alstom-led consortium to deliver innovative integrated system for Taipei's fully automated metro line" (Press release). Alstom. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Alstom to supply integrated metro system for Taipei Metro Line 7" (Press release). Alstom. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Miller, Samuel; Collet, Coralie; Chan, Jane (2020-07-10). "Alstom to supply integrated metro system for Taipei Metro Line 7 extension" (Press release). Alstom. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Alstom completes in Lapa plant the first train for Chennai metro, in India". Alstom. Retrieved 20 January 2018.