Belgian Railways Class 96
The class 96 (MS96 in Dutch, AM96 in French) is an electric multiple unit constructed in 1996[2] for the National Railway Company of Belgium.
| SNCB AM96 / NMBS MS96 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Two Class 96 units at Antwerpen-Berchem | |
 Second class interior | |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | Bruges, Belgium[1] |
| Constructed | 1996 |
| Number built | 120 |
| Formation | Bx + B + ADx |
| Fleet numbers | 441–490 (dual-voltage), 501–570 (DC-only) |
| Capacity | 168 second class, 45 first class, 213 total |
| Operator(s) | NMBS/SNCB |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 26,400 mm (86 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2,860 mm (9 ft 5 in)[2] |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (100 mph) |
| Traction system | 441–490: 3 kV DC; 25 kV AC 501–570: 3 kV DC |
| Power output | 1,400 hp (1,000 kW) |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' |
| Safety system(s) | Memor, TBL 1+, KVB |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg coupler |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
They incorporate features from the DSB IC3 trainsets in order to enable passage from one set coach to another. When two or more units are coupled together in a single train, the entire front door folds away to give a wide passage, and the rubber diaphragms at the ends form a flush aerodynamic seal.
Gallery
Front end of the train..JPG)
NMBS/SNCB train approaching Gare de Lille Flandres.
Two sets coupled in Gare de Lille Flandres.
Interior
Second class interior
First class interior
First class interior
Accidents and incidents
- On 5 June 2016, two units forming a passenger train were involved in a rear-end collision with a freight train at Hermalle-sous-Huy. Three people were killed and about 40 were injured.[3] Unit 548 was at the front of the train,[4] unit 461 was at the rear of the train.[5]
- On 27 November 2017, Unit 449 collided with a car on a level crossing at Morlanwelz and was damaged by the consequent fire. It was the leading unit of a train formed of units 449 and 442. During recovery operations, the unit broke free from the train and ran away, killing two people and seriously injuring two more. After travelling for 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), it collided at Strépy-Bracquegnies with a passenger train operated by two Class 96s including unit 483. Five people were injured in that collision.
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References
- De Neef, David. "News on the SNCB/NMBS". Belgian Railways Unofficial website.
- "Electric Multiple AM96 – Belgium". Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- "Grave accident de trains à Saint-Georges: 3 morts, 9 blessés et " une scène abominable "" [Serious train accident in Saint-Georges: 3 dead, 9 wounded and "an abominable scene"] (in French). L'Avenir. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- "Rapport intermédiaire d'Enquête de Sécurité. Collision par rattrapage d'un train de marchandises par un train de voyageurs survenue à Hermalle-sous-Huy le 5 juin 2016" [Interim Safety Investigation Report. Rear-end collision between a freight tran and a passenger train at Hermalle-sous-Huy on 5 June 2016] (PDF) (in French). RAIIU Belgium. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Hartley-Parkinson, Richard. "Three dead and 40 injured after train crashes into back of freight train". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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