S series (Toronto subway)

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S series
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An S-1 train in its original livery
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Interior of an S-series train after refurbishment
In service1985–2023 [1]
Manufacturer Urban Transportation Development Corporation
Family name ICTS
Constructed1983–1986 [2]
Refurbished2015–2016
Number built28
Formation4-car trains (2 sets of semi-permanently mated pairs)
Fleet numbers
  • 3000–3027 [2]
  • 2 unnumbered test cars used for testing by UTDC
Capacity30 seated, 55 standing [2]
Operators Toronto Transit Commission
Depots McCowan Yard
Lines served TTC - Line 3 - Scarborough RT line.svg Line 3 Scarborough
Specifications
Car body construction Aluminum
Car length12.70 m (41 ft 8 in)
Width2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
Doors4 sets (2 sets per side) per car
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight15,440 kg (34,050 lb)
Traction system GTO-VVVF (UTDC)
Traction motors 3-phase AC linear induction motor
Power output89.5 kW (120 hp)
Electric system(s) 600 V DC
Current collector(s) Linear induction
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

The S series was the rolling stock of light metro used on Line 3 Scarborough, part of the subway system of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were built from 1983 to 1986 for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) by the Urban Transportation Development Corporation (UTDC) in Millhaven, Ontario. The trains use UTDC's proprietary linear motor-based Intermediate Capacity Transit System (ICTS, now branded as Bombardier Innovia Metro) and are its Mark I model, which is also used by the Vancouver SkyTrain and the Detroit People Mover. They consist of 14 married pair sets (28 cars total) with fleet numbers 3000 to 3027, and are not compatible with the trains on other Toronto lines, which use conventional motors.

Test runs took place in 1984 and full service began in 1985. When the line opened, 12 sets operated individually as two-car units. In 1986, two more sets were added, allowing sets to be coupled to form four-car units as ridership grew. All trains operated automatically without human intervention. Although they were capable of unmanned operations, as in Vancouver and Detroit, the TTC opted to use one-person train operation on all Line 3 trains.

After the retirement of the remaining H-series trains in 2014, the S-series trains were the oldest in operation on the entire subway system until their retirement in 2023. They were also the only TTC rapid transit trains with a painted livery since the G series, consisting of a unique lowercase "rt" logo, referring to the line's original name of "Scarborough RT". Starting in 2015, the cars underwent refurbishment, which included the addition of blue shrink wrap on their exterior to prolong their lifespan until the line's closure in 2023. [1]

In December 2023, the TTC proposed selling five trainsets to Detroit for use on the Detroit People Mover, with two trainsets being retained for preservation. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Reporter, Lex Harvey Transportation (August 24, 2023). "TTC ends Scarborough RT service permanently". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Service Summary October 15, 2017 to November 25, 2017" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. "Toronto near deal to sell Scarborough RT cars to Detroit". Trains. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

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