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Family of electric multiple units for metro systems From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Siemens Inspiro is a family of electric multiple unit trains designed and manufactured by Siemens Mobility since 2012 for metro systems. The product was launched on 19 September 2012 at the InnoTrans in Berlin. The first Inspiro entered service with Warsaw Metro on 6 October 2013.
| Siemens Inspiro | |
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.jpg) Siemens Inspiro on M2 line of Warsaw Metro | |
 Interior of Inspiro for Riyadh Metro. | |
| Stock type | EMU |
| In service | 2013–present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Family name | Inspiro |
| Constructed | 2012–present |
| Predecessor | Modular Metro |
| Formation | 2–8 car sets |
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| Specifications | |
| Car body construction |
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| Car length | 18.6–22 m (61 ft 0 in – 72 ft 2 in) over couplers |
| Width | 2.63–3 m (8 ft 8 in – 9 ft 10 in) over door step |
| Doors | 1,400 mm (4 ft 7 in) exterior sliding or sliding-plug, 2–4 per side |
| Maximum speed | 80–100 km/h (50–62 mph) |
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| Traction system | Forced or natural air-cooled Siemens SIBAC IGBT–VVVF |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
In October 2009, Siemens Mobility started development on a new subway product family. It collaborated with DesignworksUSA on design aspects.[3] The company based its design on Modular Metro vehicles previously produced for Vienna, Oslo and Nuremberg.
Siemens was awarded a contract to supply 12 3-car driverless sets for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Line. Due to the higher overhead line voltage of 25 kV 50 Hz AC,[4][5] these trains will be part of the Inspiro High Capacity (Inspiro HC) family. The first trains are expected to enter service in 2026.[6]
In September 2017, Wiener Linien ordered 34 new subway trains for the Vienna U-Bahn called Type X from Siemens Transportation Systems to replace the older “Silver Arrows” (Type U). The first trains will be used on the U1 - U4 lines from 2023 and will be used automated on the U5 line from 2026. The Last cars operated 2030 (55th).
30 new metro 3-car trainsets have been ordered for the M3 line of the Sofia Metro to enter into service April 2020.[7][8] The contract includes an option for 30 additional cars to extend these trains to 4 cars long.
MVG has ordered first 21 six-carriage trains for the Munich U-Bahn in November 2010 (Class C2.11) with second option of 22 units in 2019 (Class C2.12) and third option of 24 units in 2020 (Class C2.13), bringing the total number to 67. MVG has designated the trains as Class C2, differentiating them from C1, which wasn't based on Inspiro. The delivery began in 2012 with the last unit to be delivered in 2024.
VAG ordered 21 four-carriage trains for the Nuremberg U-Bahn in 2015, designated as G1, with the first entry into revenue service in 2020.
Rapid KL - Kajang line in service 4-car trainsets configuration[9]
Warsaw Metro in service 6-car trainsets configuration[10]
Riyadh Metro upcoming 2-car and 4-car trainsets configuration for Line 1 and Line 2.[11][12]
Siemens was awarded a contract worth £1.5bn for 94 9-car sets based on the Inspiro to replace the existing 1973 Stock used on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground. The first of the type is expected to enter service in 2025.[13] There are also options for a total of 250 trains allowing replacement of all existing trains on the deep-level Central, Waterloo & City and Bakerloo lines.
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