HKL Class M200

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  • 90 km/h (56 mph) (design)
  • 80 km/h (50 mph) (service)
Weight61 t (60 long tons; 67 short tons)Axle load13 t (13 long tons; 14 short tons)Traction motors8 × Alstom Traxis 115 kW (154 hp)Power output920 kW (1,230 hp)Acceleration1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2)Deceleration1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2)Electric system(s)750 V DC third railUIC classificationBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′Multiple workingMechanically with all Helsinki Metro rolling stockTrack gauge1,522 mm (4 ft 11+29⁄32 in)[2]Notes/references[3]

The HKL Class M200 is a class of metro trains in use on the Helsinki Metro, based on the DBAG Class 481 trains used on the Berlin S-Bahn. One train consists of two individually numbered cars. A total of 12 pairs (24 cars) were manufactured by Bombardier-DWA in Germany (with the electrical power drive systems manufactured by Alstom in France) during 2000–2001.[4][5]

In 2017, the City Council of Helsinki decided to refurbish the M100 and M200 fleets in order to extend their lifetime for another 10 years. The renovation of the M200s started in early 2023, following the refurbishment of the M100s. They are being refurbished by government-owned VR FleetCare.[6][7]

Up to six pairs can be combined into a 12-car train formation, however due to the relatively short length of the platforms (especially on the new Länsimetro extension), at most only two pairs (giving a 4-car formation per train; and prior to the Länsimetro opening in 2017 three pairs resulting in 6-car formations could also be seen during rush hour) can be combined for passenger service. Longer combinations are used in maintenance operations. Any Helsinki metro train types can be combined mechanically, such as for towing.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Track and depot". Helsingin kaupunki. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Perustietoja ja metroasemat" (in Finnish and English). Finnish Railway Society. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ^ Metro trains for Helsinki City Transportation. Halle: Bombardier Transportation.
  4. ^ "Metro Helsinki: Metrojuna / Metro emu Sarja/series M200". Finnish Railway Society (www.raitio.org). Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  5. ^ "M200". City of Helsinki. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. ^ "M200-sarjan metrojunien peruskorjauksen hankesuunnitelma". dev.hel.fi (in Finnish). 4 December 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  7. ^ "M100- ja M200-metrojunien peruskorjauksen tilaaminen". dev.hel.fi (in Finnish). 18 April 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2020.

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