OSE Class 120 explained

OSE Class 120
(Siemens Hellas Sprinter)
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Krauss-Maffei -> Siemens Mobility
Munich-Allach
Builddate:1997 (001-006)
2004-2005 (007-030)
Totalproduction:30
Uicclass:Bo'-Bo'
Wheeldiameter:1250mm
Over Couplers:19580mm
Width:3frac=16NaNfrac=16
Locoweight:80 t
Electricsystem:25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Maxspeed:200km/h
Poweroutput:5.066MW
Tractiveeffort:320abbr=onNaNabbr=on (at startup)
225abbr=onNaNabbr=on with 80km/h (continuous)
Trainbrakes:Electrodynamic, Electropneumatic brake (Knorr-Bremse), Direct / Indirect Bremse
Operator:Hellenic Train, RailCargo Logistics Goldair (120 007)
Fleetnumbers:001-030
Officialname:Hellas Sprinter
Deliverydate:1998-2008

Hellenic Train Class 120, also known as Hellas Sprinter, is a class of electric locomotives operated by Hellenic Train. It is part of OSE's rolling stock. They were manufactured by Siemens and Krauss-Maffei in Germany.[1]

They are equipped with electric motors with a total power of 5000 kW and have been used in both passenger and freight trains on the Greek railways since 1999. It was the first and is currently the only class of fully electric locomotives of the Hellenic Railway Network and the main locomotives used between Athens and Thessaloniki. There are two other types of electric trains in the National Rail Network of Greece, the Siemens Desiro EMU (460 series) and the ΕΤR 470 (in service since 2022).

Origins

The HellasSprinter, strongly resembles the first generation EuroSprinter (and therefore is considered as such by many), a series of electric locomotives that also operated on the DB AG, RENFE (Serie 252) and CP (Serie 5600) networks.

In 1993, with the proclamation 2002/93, the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) held a tender for the supply of thermal and electrical locomotives, in the general context of the modernization of the normal amplitude network, and in the middle of a program for the renewal of engines, due to operating problems of its diverse and aging fleet. The collection included 25 diesel-electric locomotives, which constituted the series A.471 (Later 220) and 6 electric locomotives. The diesel locomotives have a continuous power of 2100 kW, while the electric ones 5000 kW. OSE's goal was low maintenance costs, low fuel / electricity consumption, line protection, heating of passenger trains, execution of commercial and passenger trains at a speed of 160 km / h for diesels and 200 for the electrics and the convertibility of diesels to electrics. The winners of the competition were Siemens and Krauss-Maffei for the electrics and ABB Henschel AG (later ADtranz, now Bombardier) for the diesels.[2]

In service

The construction of the first unit was completed in 1997 and as soon as it completed its trials in Germany, it came to Greece, to be routed on the electrified line Thessaloniki - Eidomeni - Gevgelija. Another 5 units followed, and along with CFR 060-EA1-056, an electric locomotive leased from Romania, they began their service in 1998 on the said route, primarily hauling cross-border traffic into North Macedonia. Their locale extended between 2009 and 2018 towards Larissa, Domokos and eventually Athens and Piraeus. A follow-up order was delivered between 2004 and 2005, save for 120 008 which for unexplained reasons had stayed in Munich at the Siemens-Krauss Maffei workshops up to 2007, before entering service in 2008.

In 2019, with the completion of the new Piraeus-Platy line and the units being used on all Athens-Thessaloniki trains, some locomotives were painted with the new dark blue livery of TRAINOSE.[3] At the same time, in the same year, GAIAOSE announced the renovation of 120 001, 120 002, 120 003, 120 005, 120 006, 120 009, 120 013, 120 025 and 120 026.[4]

Accidents

Fleet details

Key:In serviceIn storageScrapped

List as per 20 July 2023, note it might contain some errors.

Original
number
Works
number
BuilderYear builtDepot allocationLiveryNotes
Η56120323Krauss-Maffei, ABB1997Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
third logo variant
Current running number 120 001.
Η56220324Krauss-Maffei, ABB 1997Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
third logo variant
Current running number 120 002.
Η56320325Krauss-Maffei, ABB1997Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
third logo variant
Current running number 120 003.
Η56420326Krauss-Maffei, ABB1997Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
first logo variant
Damaged in an accident at Paionia in 2000, has been in storage since.
Due to this, it has no UIC running number and is on temporary bogies.
Η56520327Krauss-Maffei, ABB1997Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
third logo variant
Current running number 120 005.
Η56620328Krauss-Maffei, ABB1997Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
third logo variant
Current running number 120 006.
120 00720645Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiRail Cargo redCurrently leased to Rail Cargo Austria's local division, Rail Cargo Logistics - Goldair SA
120 00820646Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSEHellenic Train logoSat in storage from 2004 to 2007 in Germany before entering service in Greece the next year.
120 00920647Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 01020648Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 01120649Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
second logo variant
Placed on temporary bogies.
120 01220650Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue)
Hellenic Train logo
Destroyed in the Tempi train disaster on 28 February 2023.
120 01320651Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 01420652Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSEHellenic Train logo
120 01520653Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 01620654Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue)
TrainOSE logo
120 01720655Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 01820656Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 01920657Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 02020658Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue)
TrainOSE logo
First locomotive to wear the new TrainOSE livery since May 2019
120 02120659Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue)
TrainOSE logo
120 02220660Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiOriginal OSE
Hellenic Train logo
Destroyed in the Tempi train disaster on 28 February 2023.
120 02320661Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknownDestroyed in the Tempi train disaster on 28 February 2023
120 02420662Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue) Hellenic Train logo
120 02520663Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 02620664Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 02720665Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 02820666Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiUnknown
120 02920667Siemens Mobility2004Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue)
Hellenic Train logo
120 03020668Siemens Mobility2005Menemeni, ThessalonikiNew OSE (blue)
Hellenic Train logo

See also

Notes and References

  1. July 1997. Η πρώτη ηλεκτράμαξα των σιδηροδρόμων μας. The first electric train of our railways. Σιδηροτροχιά (Siderotrochia). el. Σύλλογος Φίλων Σιδηροδρόμων (Σ.Φ.Σ.) (Railway Friends Club). 15. 13.
  2. Maganaris. Giannis. July 1997. θερμοηλεκτρικές και ηλεκτρικές ελκτικές μονάδες με τριφασικούς ασύγχρονους ηλεκτροκινητήρες έλξης, μια επιλογή του ΟΣΕ με τεχνολογία του 2000. (Thermoelectric and electric locomotives with three-phase asynchronous traction motors, a selection of OSE with 2000 technology.). Σιδηροτροχιά (Sidirotrochia).
  3. Web site: 2019-05-31. [GR / Expert] In the picture: TrainOSE's HellasSprinter in new livery]. Railcolor News. en-GB. 2020-11-16.
  4. Web site: 2019-12-31. ΓΑΙΑΟΣΕ : Η Siemens θα κάνει "λίφτινγκ" σε 9 ηλεκτράμαξες του ΟΣΕ – Προσπάθεια να μπει …τάξη στο τροχαίο υλικό. Moved.gr. el. 2020-11-16.
  5. Web site: OSE 120 . elektrolokarchiv.de . 2 February 2023.