Stadler METRO | |
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Berlin's U-Bahn train type IK Stadler M110/M111 in Minsk Metro A third generation Glasgow Subway unit Stadler METRO IPEMU Class 777/1 for Merseyrail | |
Manufacturer | Stadler Rail |
Constructed | 2012–present |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
Coupling system | Dellner |
Stadler METRO is a platform of electric multiple unit and battery electric multiple unit trainsets made by Stadler Rail for use on heavy and light railways. [1] They are currently used on the Berlin U-Bahn as BVG Class IK, the Minsk Metro as M110/M111 series, the Glasgow Subway as the G3 stock, [2] [3] on Merseyrail services in the Liverpool City Region as the Class 777 and on the Tyne and Wear Metro as the Class 555. [4] They will soon be used on the MARTA subway system of Atlanta, Georgia, as the CQ400s, [5] and on the Lisbon Metro as the ML 20 and ML 24 series.
METRO trains are a fully customizable electric multiple unit train, primarily for urban rapid transit systems, that can be built from two to ten cars, and can accommodate up to 900 passengers. [1]
The trains are fully electric, using a mix of third rail, pantograph, or batteries for power, however only two of the three options can be picked due to space limitations on the trains. [6]
The battery variation of the train can do between 20 and 55 km (12 and 34 miles) without charging, [7] and can be recharged in less than 15 minutes. [6]
While most variants have interior and exterior similarities, such as automatic sliding steps to allow for step free access, a majority of the features on each train are completely customizable to fit the demands and needs of the customer. [8]
In 2016, the Minsk Metro placed an order for ten units containing six four-car and four five-car trainsets that will replace older rolling stock. [9] [10] These entered service in February 2020. [11]
In August 2011, BVG placed an order with Stadler for 40 four-car units in the form of the BVG Class IK for the small-profile network of the Berlin U-Bahn [12] [13] In August 2015, the first two units arrived and were put into passenger service as prototypes. Upon a successful trial phase, the other 38 units where delivered and put in service.
Stadler are also working on other trains for the BVG in the form of the BVG Class J and JK, which will be a mixture of two- and four-car units. [14] [15] Stadler state they are making 376 cars as two or four car units for the network. [16]
In 2021, Stadler signed a contract with Ente Autonomo Volturno to supply and maintain up to 40 units. They will be used on Circumvesuviana services. [17]
In 2021, Stadler won a contract to supply 14 three-car trains for Lisbon Metro. [18] They are designated as the ML 20 series. The first train was delivered on 9 August 2024 and is planned to enter service in January 2025. [19]
In October 2024, Lisbon Metro again signed a contract with Stadler, this time for the supply of 24 three-car trains with an option for 12 more, designated as the ML 24 series. [20]
Between 2007 and 2013, Metrovalencia, operated by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana, received Series 4300 trains manufactured by Vossloh. [21] [22] Following the purchase of Vossloh's factory in Valencia by Stadler, the trains have been part of the METRO range. [23]
In 2017, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya placed an order for 15 METRO units for use on the Barcelona–Vallès Line. The four-car trains are 80 m long and designated class 115. [24] [25] The first train entered service in March 2022. [26]
In March 2019, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) placed an order for 127 units for MARTA rail. Designated CQ400, they are due to be delivered and starting services in 2025. [5] [27] [28]
In 2016, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) placed an order worth £280 million for Glasgow Subway G3 stock trains, and general railway modernisations with Stadler and Ansaldo STS. [29] These trains have provisions to become driverless. [30] [31] Delivered in May 2019, [32] the trains entered service on 11 December 2023. [33]
In December 2016, Merseytravel placed an order with Stadler for 52 units, later increasing this to 53, designated as the British Rail Class 777. [34] [35] On 23 January 2023, the units began passenger service; however, the rollout has not completed due to teething issues. As of August 2024 [update] , the rollout is in its final phase. [36] [37] [38] Throughout the introduction of the new trains, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has criticised Stadler and requested compensation for the "frustratingly poor" performance of the new fleet. [39] [40] [41]
In January 2020, Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive (Nexus) placed an order for 42 units, [42] later increasing this to 46 to cope with expected passenger demands. [43] [44] [45] The Metro's Class 555 had similar issues to Merseyrail's Class 777, with Nexus imposing £1.4 million of contract penalties on Stadler for "underperformance". [46] The first of the class was introduced on 18 December 2024. [47]
Class | Operator | Number built | Year built | Service years | Cars per set | Notes | Ref. |
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Belarus | |||||||
M110/M111 | Minsk Metro | 10 | Unknown | 2016 | 5 | [11] | |
4 | |||||||
Germany | |||||||
BVG Class IK | Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (Berlin U-Bahn) | 40 | 2014–2020 | 2015 | 4 | For the small-profile network | [12] |
BVG Class JK | 36 | 2 | For the small-profile network | [15] | |||
17 | 4 | ||||||
BVG Class J | 52 | 2 | For the large-profile network | ||||
33 | 4 | ||||||
Italy | |||||||
Series 300 | Ente Autonomo Volturno | 60 | 2021–present | 3 | [17] | ||
Portugal | |||||||
ML 20 series | Lisbon Metro | 14 | 2021-present | 3 | |||
ML 24 series | 24 | 2024-present | |||||
Spain | |||||||
Series 4300 | Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana | 42 | 2007–2013 | 4 | While made prior to the METRO name, Stadler classes the 4300 series as a part of the start of the range. | [23] | |
20 | 5 | ||||||
Series 115 | Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya | 15 | 2021 | 4 | [24] | ||
United States | |||||||
CQ400 | MARTA rail | 127 | 2020–present | 4 | [5] | ||
United Kingdom | |||||||
777/0 | Merseyrail | 46 | 2018–2022 | 2021-present | 4 | Standard variant. | [48] |
777/1 | 7 | 2022–2023 | Variant fitted with traction batteries for use on unelectrified lines. | ||||
555 | Nexus | 46 | 2021–present | 2025-present | 5 | [43] [45] | |
G3 | Strathclyde Partnership for Transport | 17 | 2016–2022 | 4 | Driverless trains for the Glasgow Subway | [49] [50] |
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