Siemens Inspiro
The Siemens Inspiro is an electric multiple unit designed and manufactured by Siemens Transportation Systems since 2012 for metro systems. The product was launched on 19 September 2012 at the InnoTrans in Berlin. The first Inspiro entered service with Warsaw Metro on 6 October 2013.
Genesis
In October 2009, Siemens Mobility has started development on a new subway product family. It collaborated with DesignworksUSA on design aspects.[1] The company based its design on Mo.Mo vehicles previously produced for Vienna, Prague, Oslo and Nuremberg.
Metros using Siemens Inspiro technology
Poland
Warsaw Metro in service 6-car trainsets configuration [2]
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Metro Line 9 on 4-car trainsets configuration [3]
| Siemens Inspiro for Kuala Lumpur Metro Line 9 | |
|---|---|
| In service | Under testing |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Built at |
CSR Puzhen in China (Carbody) SMH Factory in Malaysia |
| Family name | Siemens Inspiro |
| Constructed | 2013-2016 |
| Entered service | 31 December 2016 |
| Number under construction | 58 |
| Formation | 4-cars per trainset |
| Diagram | M-T-T-M |
| Capacity |
174 seats 1,554 seating and standing |
| Operator(s) | Rapid Rail |
| Depot(s) | Sungai Buloh Depot & Kajang Depot |
| Line(s) served | Line 9 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Train length | approx. 89,560 mm |
| Width | 3,100 mm (across door leaves) |
| Floor height | 1,100 mm |
| Doors | 4 each side per car |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h |
| Weight |
150 t (tare) 251 t (total) |
| Axle load | 17 t |
| Traction system | natural air-cooled Sibac® IGBT traction inverter |
| Prime mover(s) | two self-ventilated traction motors from the proven 1TB 20XX series |
| Power output | 1,840 kW |
| Transmission | Electric |
| Acceleration | 1.0 m/s2 |
| Deceleration | 1.1 m/s2 |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC / Third rail |
| Current collection method | Contact Shoe |
| UIC classification | Bo’Bo’+2’2’+2’2’+Bo’Bo’ |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg coupler |
| Headlight type | LED |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm |
| Notes | |
| Based on the Siemens Inspirio design customized to tropical conditions. | |
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Metro upcoming 2-car and 4-car trainsets configuration [4][5]
United Kingdom
New Tube for London (proposed) [6][7][8]
Russia
New metro cars for Moscow Metro [9]
Bulgaria
New metro cars for Sofia Metro. In service 2018.
Thailand
New 22 metro cars for BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line extension, East). In service 2018.
Germany
Class C for Munich U-Bahn U3 & U6.
References
- ↑ "Warszawa metro selects Siemens Inspiro". Railway Gazette. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "Inspiro Metro Trains, Metro Warszawskie, Warsaw, Poland". railway-technology.com.
- ↑ "Siemens Inspiro Metro". bmwgroupdesignworks.com.
- ↑ "Siemens to supply Inspiro trains for the Riyadh metro". railwaygazette.com.
- ↑ "Siemens to supply 74 Inspiro metros to Riyadh". globalrailnews.com.
- ↑ "INSPIRO: ARE THESE THE TUBE TRAINS OF THE FUTURE?". independent.co.uk.
- ↑ "The Tube of the future? 21st century vision of London train goes on show - offering 30% more space and air conditioning". dailymail.co.uk.
- ↑ "The Tube of the future? £1m per carriage Inspiro train concept is unveiled for London Underground". standard.co.uk.
- ↑ "Siemens may supply metro cars to Moscow from Austria, then via JV". interfax.com.
