Siemens Inspiro

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Siemens Inspiro rolling stock at Warsaw Metro in Poland
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Siemens' 2011 proposal for the "Evo" concept tube train
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Siemens Inspiro trainset platform

The Siemens Inspiro is an electric multiple unit designed and manufactured by Siemens Transportation Systems 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.

Genesis

In October 2009, Siemens Mobility has started development on a new subway product family. It collaborated with DesignworksUSA on design aspects.[1] The company based its design on Mo.Mo vehicles previously produced for Vienna, Prague, Oslo and Nuremberg.

Metros using Siemens Inspiro technology

Poland

Warsaw Metro in service 6-car trainsets configuration [2]

Malaysia

Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project upcoming 4-car trainsets configuration [3]

Siemens Inspiro Metro for KVMRT
Manufacturer Siemens
Built at CSR Puzhen in China (Carbody)
SMH Factory in Malaysia
Family name Siemens Inspiro
Constructed 2013-2016
Entered service 2016
Number under construction 58
Formation 4-cars per set
Diagram M-T-T-M
Capacity 174 seats
1,554 seating and standing
Operator(s) Rapid Rail for Rapid KL
Depot(s) Sungai Buloh Depot
Kajang Depot
Serdang Depot
Line(s) served Line  10  &  11 
Specifications
Car body construction Stainless steel
Train length approx. 89,560 mm
Width 3,100 mm (across door leaves)
Floor height 1,100 mm
Doors 4 each side per car
Maximum speed 100 km/h
Weight 150 t (tare)
251 t (total)
Axle load 17 t
Traction system natural air-cooled Sibac® IGBT traction inverter
Prime mover(s) two self-ventilated traction motors from the proven 1TB 20XX series
Power output 1,840 kW
Transmission Electric
Acceleration 1.0 m/s2
Deceleration 1.1 m/s2
Electric system(s) 750 V DC / Third rail
Current collection method Contact Shoe
UIC classification Bo’Bo’+2’2’+2’2’+Bo’Bo’
Coupling system Scharfenberg coupler
Headlight type LED
Track gauge 1,435 mm
Notes
Based on the Siemens Inspirio design customized to tropical conditions.

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Metro upcoming 2-car and 4-car trainsets configuration [4][5]

United Kingdom

New Tube for London (proposed) [6][7][8]

Russia

New metro cars for Moscow Metro [9]

Bulgaria

New metro cars for Sofia Metro. In service 2018.

Thailand

New 22 metro cars for BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line extension, East). In service 2018.

References

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