Hamburg U-Bahn Type DT5

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Hamburg U-Bahn Type DT5

The Type DT5 is an electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by the Hamburger Hochbahn AG on the Hamburg U-Bahn system. It is the first type of rolling stock on the Hamburg U-Bahn that has air conditioning and gangways between the individual cars.[1]

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DT5 304 arriving at Baumwall station, July 2023
ManufacturerAlstom & Bombardier
Built atSalzgitter
ReplacedType DT3
Constructed2008-2022
Number built163 vehicles
Formation3 cars per trainset
Capacity336 (96 seated)
OperatorsHamburger Hochbahn AG
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Train length39,600 mm (129 ft 11 in)
Width2,600 mm (8 ft 6 in)
Doors2 pairs per side
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Weight54,6 t
Traction systemThree-phase
Power output135 kW x 6
Electric system(s)750 V DC, 3rd rail
Current collector(s)contact shoe
Braking system(s)Disc brake, regenerative brake
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
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Formation

Every DT5 train consists of three permanently-coupled cars. The cars are connected with gangways, allowing passengers to walk into the adjacent cars.[1] Up to three units can be coupled together.[2]

Interior

The interior consists of red upholstered seating, and spaces for wheelchairs[1] and prams.[3] The trains have displays which show the names of the next four stations, and CCTV cameras.[3] The interior is air conditioned.[2]

Technical specifications

The train is built to an articulated design, with the two end cars only having one bogie, while the center car has two bogies.[1] The car bodies are made out of stainless steel, and the trains are powered by three-phase motors.[1] In order to save weight, the DT5 trains use aluminium brake discs, which make a loud squealing sound while braking.[4]

History

A European-Unionwide tender for the construction of the DT5 trains began in 2005.[5] Siemens, Stadler, Rotem and a consortium of Alstom and Bombardier bid for the contract.[1] The trains were ordered in December 2006 from the consortium of Alstom and Bombardier at a cost of 240 million.[1] The first unit was delivered to the Barmbek depot on December 1, 2011.[6] Further DT5 trains were ordered in 2016,[7] 2018[8] and 2019[9] bringing the total number of trains built to 163.[10]

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