COMMISSIONING OF THE SEVENTEEN (17) NEW THIRD GENERATION TRAINS IN THE ATHENS METRO NETWORK
ATTIKO METRO S.A. is pleased to announce that having completed all required tests and certifications, has delivered to the Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STASY S.A.) the seventeen (17) new trains, which are expected to be soon put into revenue service in the Metro network.
In September 2009, the international tender (budget: 155 million €) was completed and the relevant Contract was signed for the supply of seventeen (17) new Metro trains destined to serve the Metro network, following the recent commissioning – in 2013 – of ELLINIKO, ANTHOUPOLI and AGHIA MARINA Metro extensions, as well as the future Metro extension to Piraeus. HANWA-ROTEM Consortium was the Contractor of the Project, who gradually delivered the new 3rd generation trains to ATTIKO METRO S.A..
Particular emphasis was placed on the energy performance of the new trains, and the key criterion was the minimization of energy consumption. Thus, the 3rd generation trains of the Athens Metro will be exceptionally friendly to the environment. Moreover, A/C system and all other necessary technical features have been incorporated in the subject trains, rendering them capable to become compatible with the future technological improvement as foreseen to be implemented in the Athens Metro Lines 2 & 3.
In pursuing its construction activities, ATTIKO METRO S.A. is currently developing the Metro Line 3 extension to Piraeus, consisting in 7.6 km of tunnel and six (6) stations, as well as the Tramway extension from Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) to the centre of Piraeus, consisting in 5.4km of single track and twelve (12) stops.
ATHENS METRO 17 NEW THIRD GENERATION TRAINS
The Contract for the supply of the new trains includes in summary the following items:
- Manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of seventeen six (6)-car train;
- The supply of the capital spare parts of the trains, the special tools, the testing and diagnostic equipment and the mock-ups;
- The three-year guarantee period for the good performance of the trains, as well as the supply of the capital spare parts and consumables required for this guarantee period;
- The provision of training to the personnel of ATTIKO METRO S.A. and to the personnel of the Metro Operation Company (AMEL/STASY).
Main Features of the new trains:
- Highest level of reliability and safety in operation;
- Aesthetically upgraded train cabins with enhanced comfort amenities for passengers;
- Increased accessibility for Persons with Special Needs with moveable step bridging the gap between train and platform and a special area for PSN wheel-chairs;
- Increased structural strength of train vehicles to loads and fatigue;
- Bogie made of aluminum;
- State-of-the-art braking system with enhanced control features and precision when stopping, enabling future operation of trains in stations equipped with Platform Screen Doors;
- Upgraded air-conditioning system of increased capacity in all train vehicles;
- Train vehicles painted with environment friendly water-based paints;
- Maximum utilization of recycled materials;
- All cars shall be equipped with state-of-the-art passenger information system with dual-monitor LCD displays, electronic maps instead of printed maps to be installed above doors indicating the train direction and the next train stops, cameras inside and outside the train for monitoring train doors and cabin and a sign indicating a door “Out of order” and warning passengers to use other doors;
- As far as passenger safety is concerned, Series III Trains are equipped with a new smoke detection system inside and outside the train, emergency exit windows and higher passenger safety during door closing;
- Improvements related to maintenance, via closed-type motors, a new diagnostic system for train operation management with extended options to manage train operation, as well as an automated and radio system transmitting train operation status data upon train arrival at Depot, the final recipient of the subject data being a centre control system for train maintenance organization.
