Protos (train) explained

Connexxion Class 5030
Service:2007–present
Manufacturer:Fahrzeugtechnik Dessau
Numberbuilt:6
Numberservice:5
Formation:2 cars per unit
Fleetnumbers:5031-5036
Capacity:12 x 1st Class
154 x 2nd Class
Operator:Connexxion
Lines:Valleilijn
Floorheight:8102NaN2
Maxspeed:160km/h
Weight:108t
Electricsystem:1.5 kV Catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph

The Protos is an electric multiple unit built by the German company Fahrzeugtechnik Dessau.[1]

Details

The train is built with two coaches. The train has a low floor, at a height of 810 mm, so there is little to no step between the platform height and the trains. The prototype unit left the factory in September 2006 and was displayed at InnoTrans 2006. The only operator of these units is Connexxion on the Valleilijn between Amersfoort and Ede-Wageningen in the Netherlands where 5 sets were delivered. After testing, the units entered passenger service in September 2007.[2] [3]

UIC and coach numbers

Set number 2mB-coach 1mAB-coach 1Entered serviceNameStatus
503194 84 4811 003-194 84 4812 002-226 July 2007Henk LambooijIn use
503294 84 4811 004-994 84 4812 003-026 August 2007In use
503394 84 4811 005-694 84 4812 004-827 September 2007 Hans van DaalenIn use
503494 84 4811 002-394 84 4812 005-53 November 2007In use
503594 84 4811 006-494 84 4812 006-325 November 2007Marijke van HaarenIn use
5036 / FTD01 September 2011Dismantled

Services operating

SeriesTrain typeRoute
31300 RS 34StoptreinAmersfoort - Barneveld Noord - Barneveld Centrum - Barneveld Zuid - Lunteren - Ede Centrum - Ede-Wageningen
31400 RS 34StoptreinAmersfoort - Barneveld Noord - Barneveld Centrum - Barneveld Zuid

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20141112065527/http://fahrzeugtechnik-dessau.de/index.php/fahrzeuge/regionalzug-protos PROTOS
  2. Web site: 2023-05-18 . Protos maakt zich op voor de Valleilijn De Vallei gelderlander.nl . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518124356/https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-vallei/protos-maakt-zich-op-voor-de-valleilijn~a326d3da/ . dead . 2023-05-18 . 2023-05-18 .
  3. News: 2006-08-01 . Protos EMU prototype ready to roll . Railway Gazette . https://web.archive.org/web/20200812211709/https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/protos-emu-prototype-ready-to-roll/29971.article . 2020-08-12.