| B1 | |
|---|---|
 B1 train at Xiajiao Depot | |
| Stock type | Class B EMU |
| In service | 26 December 2005-present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens Mobility and CSR Zhuzhou Locomotive |
| Built at | Zhuzhou, China |
| Family name | Modular Metro |
| Constructed | 2005-2007 |
| Entered service | 26 December 2005 |
| Number built | 120 |
| Number in service | 120 |
| Formation | Mcp-T-Mcp |
| Fleet numbers | 03A001~03A002-03A039~03A040 |
| Capacity | 240 per car |
| Operators | Guangzhou Metro Group |
| Depots | Xiajiao Depot Jiahe Depot |
| Lines served | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum alloy |
| Train length | 59.94 m (196 ft 8 in) |
| Car length | 19.98 m (65 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Doors | Electric doors |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | Siemens Mobility G1500 D1000/300 M5-1 IGBT-VVVF |
| Traction motors | Siemens Mobility 1TB2013-1GA02 3-phases AC induction motors |
| Acceleration | Maximum 0.9 km/(h⋅s) (0.559 mph/s) |
| Deceleration | 1.0 km/(h⋅s) (0.621 mph/s) (service) 1.3 km/(h⋅s) (0.808 mph/s) (emergency) |
| Electric system(s) | 1,500 V DC |
| Current collector(s) | Single-arm Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Bogies | Siemens Mobility SF2500 [1] |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
The B1 (commonly known as Guangzhou Metro Line 3 Trains) is a class of rolling stock built for Line 3 of Guangzhou Metro. They are built by Siemens Mobility and CSR Zhuzhou Locomotive. B1 is the first mass-produced B-class rolling stock for the Guangzhou Metro. They entered service on 26 December 2005. [2]
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B1 sets are double-paired for service since 20 April 2010, to expand the service capacity of Line 3. [3]