Siemens Inspiro

Siemens Inspiro Metro for KVMRT
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
Operators	Rapid Rail for Rapid KL
Depots	Sungai Buloh Depot; Kajang Depot; Serdang Depot
Lines served	Line 9 & 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 collector(s)	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/references
	Based on the Siemens Inspirio design customized to tropical conditions.

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]

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.

References

^ "Warszawa metro selects Siemens Inspiro". Railway Gazette. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
^ "Inspiro Metro Trains, Metro Warszawskie, Warsaw, Poland". railway-technology.com.
^ "Siemens Inspiro Metro". bmwgroupdesignworks.com.
^ "Siemens to supply Inspiro trains for the Riyadh metro". railwaygazette.com.
^ "Siemens to supply 74 Inspiro metros to Riyadh". globalrailnews.com.
^ "INSPIRO: ARE THESE THE TUBE TRAINS OF THE FUTURE?". independent.co.uk.
^ "The Tube of the future? 21st century vision of London train goes on show - offering 30% more space and air conditioning". dailymail.co.uk.
^ "The Tube of the future? £1m per carriage Inspiro train concept is unveiled for London Underground". standard.co.uk.
^ "Siemens may supply metro cars to Moscow from Austria, then via JV". interfax.com.

[1] "Warszawa metro selects Siemens Inspiro". Railway Gazette. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2015.

[2] "Inspiro Metro Trains, Metro Warszawskie, Warsaw, Poland". railway-technology.com.

[3] "Siemens Inspiro Metro". bmwgroupdesignworks.com.

[4] "Siemens to supply Inspiro trains for the Riyadh metro". railwaygazette.com.

[5] "Siemens to supply 74 Inspiro metros to Riyadh". globalrailnews.com.

[6] "INSPIRO: ARE THESE THE TUBE TRAINS OF THE FUTURE?". independent.co.uk.

[7] "The Tube of the future? 21st century vision of London train goes on show - offering 30% more space and air conditioning". dailymail.co.uk.

[8] "The Tube of the future? £1m per carriage Inspiro train concept is unveiled for London Underground". standard.co.uk.

[9] "Siemens may supply metro cars to Moscow from Austria, then via JV". interfax.com.

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