Alstom Metropolis
The Alstom Metropolis is a family of electric multiple units built by Alstom designed for high capacity rapid transit or metro rail infrastructure systems. The trains are in service in 22 major cities around the world, representing more than 3000 cars, including Singapore, Shanghai, Budapest, Warsaw, Nanjing, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Lima, Santiago, Barcelona, Istanbul, Santo Domingo, Chennai, Kochi, Sydney, Amsterdam and Xiamen. Trains can be run in configurations of 2 to 10 cars using manned or unmanned operations.
Alstom Metropolis | |
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![]() Alstom Metropolis metro train operating on the Sydney Metro in Sydney, Australia | |
Manufacturer | Alstom |
Family name | Metropolis |
Constructed | 1998–present |
Specifications | |
Traction system | Alstom Onix/Optonix IGBT-VVVF |
Electric system(s) | 750–1,500 V DC (Third rail) 1,500 V–25 kV DC/AC (OHLE) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Design features
Alstom Metropolis trainsets can be custom ordered with closed-circuit television (CCTV), wider seats, additional grabpoles, more space near the doors, wheelchair space and equipped with electronic displays (six in each car), showing station information, safety messages and videos, commercials and movie trailers. Glass used for the windows on the cars are produced by Sekurit Saint-Gobain and is called 'Climavit'. It is claimed to reduce noise level in the cars by 5 decibels. It is also double-glazed to provide comfort for passengers in the cars. Glass used on the doors of the cars are produced by Starglass.
Rolling stock
- For Singapore
- Alstom Metropolis 98B
- Barcelona Metro 9000 Series
- For Buenos Aires
- For Paris
- For Santiago
- AS 2002 (Acero Santiago) and NS 74;NS 93;NS 2004 (Neumatico Santiago)
- AM5-M2
- AM4-M4
- M5 Series
- For Sydney
- Alstom Metropolis TS sets
Gallery
- Alstom Metropolis in São Paulo Metro Line 5
- Alstom Metropolis in Nanjing, China
- M5 stock (Alstom Metropolis) in Amsterdam
- Chennai Metro, India
- Customized (custom made) Alstom Metropolis trainset in the Panama Metro based on the Barcelona Metro 9000 Series
Systems which use Metropolis cars
- Amsterdam Metro
- Barcelona Metro
- Budapest Metro
- Buenos Aires Underground
- Caracas Metro
- Chennai Metro
- Dubai Metro (Starting from 2020)
- Guadalajara light rail system (Starting from 2020)
- Hanoi Metro
- İstanbul Metro
- Kochi Metro
- Lima Metro
- Los Teques Metro
- Lucknow Metro
- Montréal REM (Starting from 2021)
- Nanjing Metro
- Panama Metro
- Paris Metro
- Riyadh Metro
- Santiago Metro
- Santo Domingo Metro
- São Paulo Metro
- Shanghai Metro
- Singapore MRT
- Sydney Metro
- Taipei Metro (Starting from 2020)
- Warsaw Metro
- Xiamen Metro
- Mumbai Metro (Starting from 2021)
Production
- France: Valenciennes
- Poland: Alstom Konstal in Chorzów
- Spain: Santa Perpetua de Mogoda
- Brazil: Lapa[1]
- China: CRRC Nanjing Puzhen in Nanjing and Shanghai Alstom (joint venture between Alstom and Shanghai Electric) in Shanghai
- India: Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
References
- "Alstom completes in Lapa plant the first train for Chennai metro, in India". Alstom. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
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