Electric Multiple Units (EMU) are powered on the metro network of Athens, with five or six coaches. EMU-5s are of a former type and are limited to Line 1. On Lines 2 and 3, routes are only operated with EMU-6s. The trainsets were put into operation by STASY (Statheres Sygkoinonies) in 2011, with its establishment (previously operated from the companies ISAP S.A. for Line 1 and AMEL S.A. for Lines 2&3).
Line 1 Historical stock
Steam locomotives
SAP (Athens-Piraeus Railway Company)
In the early period (1869–1904) the railway used 22 steam tank locomotives of about 6 different types. The majority were of 2-4-0T configuration, made in the United Kingdom by Hudswell Clarke and Sharp Stewart.[1] After electrification, some the steam locomotives were sold to the Hellenic State Railways (SEK).[2]
Initially Attica Railways used nine Tubize 0-6-2T steam locomotives (1885). Later it acquired nine Krauss Z 2-6-0T, plus one of the same type constructed in Piraeus by Vassiliadis Works. After 1929 only the Tubize locomotives remained in use on the Kifissia line, as the Krauss locomotives were transferred to SPAP for the Lavrion branch.[4]
First generation EMUs
Since electrification (1904) the railway used almost exclusively electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. The vehicles are classified in batches (or deliveries). The first four batches consisted of wooden passenger cars on iron or steel frames. Currently[when?] only a train of six wooden railcars is preserved, modified with the addition of Scharfenberg couplers at each end and is displayed during special events.
Batch
Year
Description
Photograph
1st
Locomotive hauled stock
2nd
1904
40 railcars (20 DM and 20 T) made by Thomson Houston/Desouches David & Cie. Withdrawn in 1985.
Train consist of 2nd, 3rd and 4th batches.
3rd
1914
9 railcars made by Baume et Marpent/Desouches David & Cie. Withdrawn in 1985.
4th
1923
12 railcars of the Baume et Marpent design, built at Piraeus Works. Withdrawn 1985.
-
1947–1948
Rebuilding and modernization of damaged rolling stock
The first generation rolling stock was numbered as in the following table:[5]
Marking
number
type
A1 to A11
11
DT
Γ417 to Γ427
11
DT
F410 to F418
18
T
B601 to B621
21
DM
Total
61
Second generation EMUs
The fifth (1951), sixth (1958) and seventh (1968) batches were of steel construction, made by Siemens-MAN. At the same time Scharfenberg couplers were introduced.
Batch
Year
Manufacturer
Configuration
Type
Numbering
Description
Photograph
5th
1951
MAN, Siemens
DM-DT or DM-DTL
DM
901–912
24 railcars, in 12 EMU-2 trains. Withdrawn in 1995.
DTL
701–706
DT
801–806
6th
1958
MAN, Siemens
DM-DT or DM-DTL
DM
913–928
32 railcars, in 16 EMU-2 trains. Withdrawn in 2003–2004.
DTL
707–714
DT
807–814
7th
1968–1969
MAN, Siemens
DM-DT or DM-DTL
DM
929–937
18 railcars, in 8 EMU-2 trains. Some rearranged in EMU-5 trains. Withdrawn in 2003–2004.
DTL
715–718
DT
815–819
Third generation EMUs
Trains of batch 9 were made by LEW in the German Democratic Republic and have been withdrawn. Trains of batches 8,10,11 which also part of third generation EMUs are still in use.
Batch
Year
Configuration
Type
Numbering
Description
Photograph
9th
1983–1985
DM-M+M-DM
DM
1101–1125
50 railcars made of aluminiumLEW (type GIII) in EMU-4 sets later rearranged in EMU-6 (DM-M+M-DM+M-DM). In limited use after 1999 and all withdrawn until 2004.
M
2201–2225
Other rolling stock
Freight railcar 41
In 1904 two electric locomotives, numbered 20 and 21, were bought from Thomson-Houston.
In 1911 the railway bought from Goossens two steeple-cab electric locomotives (numbered 31 and 32) and a self-propelled electric freight railcar (41), capable of operating from third rail or overhead line. These could operate over the Piraeus Harbour tramway, the Piraeus-Perama light railway as well as on the mainline to Thision and Omonoia. Freight railcar 41 was used initially to carry bags of transcontinental mail unloaded from passenger liners in Piraeus. Locomotive 32 is still in use, with the overhead collector removed.
In the early 1980s consideration was given to the purchase of 60 secondhand cars of London Underground R Stock, built between 1938 and 1959, but ultimately no deal was made and new carriages were purchased instead.[6]
Piraeus rolling stock works
The Royal Saloon (1888)
Athens & Piraeus Railway, in common with most railways of the steam era, had its own rolling stock heavy maintenance works, located next to Piraeus station. In 1926 this became property of E.I.S. In addition to maintenance, repair and rebuilding, Piraeus works constructed a significant number of railway cars, mostly between 1880 and 1960. The most significant projects were the construction of 12 electric rail cars in 1923 and the rebuilding of rolling stock destroyed by allied bombing in 1944.[7] Another noteworthy project was the construction of a small number of electric trams, based on a Dick Kerr model (1939).
An excellent example of the technical skill available at Piraeus works is the Royal Saloon (1888), a present to King George I of Greece. This luxurious vehicle was much admired and it was exhibited at the 1888 "Olympia Fair" (First Athens International Exhibition) held in Zappeion. The Royal Saloon survives to date, and is exhibited in the Railway Museum of Athens.
The 8th batch, also known as Columbia, from the well-known space shuttle is the oldest of the series of trainsets that runs on the Athens Metro network. As of 2021, 14 trainsets is under upgrade.
10th Batch trainset near Thissio station in (2009)
5
4
830 (174 seated and 656 standing (5 persons/ m 2)
80 km/h
5.01.2022
The 10th batch is the second oldest range of wagons that runs on the Athens Metro network. They are identical in appearance with the 8th batch and known by the same nickname. An upgrade of the train is anticipated.
1,002 (216 seated and 786 standing (5 persons/ m 2)
90 km/h
5.01.2022
The 11th batch was the only batch of Line 1 of the Athens Metro which has 6 coaches, before 1st generation trains of the Lines 2 and 3 enter service on Line 1. An upgrade of the trains is anticipated.
The 1st generation is the oldest batch of 2 and 3 line trainsets and the only one in the whole network with sliding doors and not locking doors. Some first generation trains are also used on line 1.
The 1st generation is the oldest batch of 2 and 3 line trainsets and the only one in the whole network with sliding doors and not locking doors. Some first generation trains are also used on line 1.
The second generation operates under the standard line voltage of 750 V DC from third rail, but 7 trains from line 3 are able to operate under 25 kV 50 Hz AC from overhead catenary with a pantograph in order to serve the section from Doukissis Plakentias to the Airport.
The 3rd generation is the latest model of trainsets running on the Athens Metro network.
First series (delivery): 28 six-car electric multiple units made by Alstom–Siemens–Adtranz (2000); maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph)[11]
Second series (delivery): 21 six-car EMU made by Hanwha-Rotem-Mitsubishi.(2004).[12] Seven of these trains can also operate on OSE lines with 25 kV AC − 50 Hz overhead electrification system and are used for airport service. All second-series trains are air-conditioned. Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) and 120 km/h (75 mph) for the seven trainsets used on the Airport route.
Third series: Athens Metro ordered 17 additional trains made by Hyundai Rotem.
Four service hybrid locomotives made by Kaelble-Gmeinder-Siemens. They can operate from a third-rail 750 V DC system or their own diesel generators. They have a B-B configuration, with a maximum power of 550 kW (740 hp) under diesel traction and 600 kW (800 hp) under electric traction.[13]
56 EMU-3 halfsets operating as 28 EMU-6 trains. Made by Alstom–Siemens–Adtranz . MD railcars have an auxiliary driving facility used only for shunting.
14 EMU-3 halfsets operating as 7 EMU-6 trains. Made by Hanwha-Rotem-Mitsubishi, can also operate on 25 kV AC, 50 Hz lines.
T
T251-T264
M
M251-M264
3rd
2012–2013
D-T-M+M-T-D
D
D301-D334
A contract for 17 air conditioned EMU-6 trains was signed on 2009-09-16 with Hyundai Rotem.[14] 34 EMU-3 halfsets entered service as 17 EMU-6 trains in June 2014.
T
T301-T334
M
M301-M334
Railcar codes: DM: driving motor car, DT: driving trailer, M: motor car, T: trailer, MD: motor car with auxiliary driving facility.
Line 4
Line 4, at some point under the original design, will have automatic trains without a driver.[15] In November 2020, Alstom was chosen to supply the line with 20 4-car automated Metropolis trains, operated under Urbalis 400 signalling system.[16]
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