AM5-M2 and AM4-M4 explained

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AM5-M2
Manufacturer:Alstom Konstal
Factory:Chorzów, Poland
Family:Metropolis
Replaced:81–717, Ev, EvA
Yearconstruction:2009–2013
Yearservice:September 7, 2012[1] [2]
Numberbuilt:22
Capacity:Trainset: 209 seats (: 37, : 45, : 45)
Operator:BKV
Depots:Fehér út
Lines:Line 2
Trainlength:100.16frac=8NaNfrac=8
Width:2780frac=8NaNfrac=8
Height:3696frac=8NaNfrac=8
Floorheight:1140frac=8NaNfrac=8
Doors:8 double
Axleload:141NaN1
Acceleration:1.13m/s2
Deceleration:1.9m/s2
Wheelbase:2m (07feet) (bogies)
Notes:Source:[3]
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AM4-M4
Manufacturer:Alstom Konstal
Family:Metropolis
Operator:BKV
Depots:Kelenföld
Lines:Line 4
Trainlength:80frac=8NaNfrac=8
Carlength:20frac=8NaNfrac=8

The AM5-M2 and AM4-M4 are two series of Alstom Metropolis heavy rail rolling stock that operate on lines M2 and M4 of the Budapest Metro.

Since 2009, 22 AM5-M2 sets have been constructed for use on Line M2 with delivery to be completed by 2013. A further 22 AM4-M4 sets have been constructed since 2012 for use on Line M4 with delivery due to be completed by 2014.[4] [5]

On December 5, 2016, an accident occurred on Metro Line M2 which involved an AM5-M2 rolling stock. An incoming train collided with a waiting train at the Pillangó utca metro station. This was the first serious accident in the history of the Budapest metro. The accident did not result in a fatality, but according to the prosecution, a total of twenty-one were injured, five of whom were classified as serious.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.alstom.com/hu/press-releases-news/2013/6/befejezdott-a-jarmcsere-az-m2-es-vonalon
  2. https://bkk.hu/hirek/2012/09/alstom-m2.2626/
  3. Book: March 29, 2012 . Budapesti 2. metróvonal kezelési kézikönyv . . Hungarian . March 9, 2024.
  4. Web site: First Alstom METROPOLIS subway cars arrive in Budapest. February 8, 2009. Budapest Transport Co.. May 13, 2013. Hungarian.
  5. Web site: Successful track test of the Buda section of Metro Line 4. December 1, 2012. May 13, 2013. Budapest Transportation Center Inc.. Hungarian.
  6. Web site: Prosecution for the December 2016 subway accident. ugyeszseg.hu. 2020-01-20. 2021-02-13. hu.