Vehicles
There are 106 vehicles for the Amsterdam Metro. Those of type M1-M3 (now being replaced by type M5)are two cars sets of 4-axle cars and are used on routes 53 and 54. The rest of the fleet consists of two section, 6-axle units.
Type S1-S2 run on route 51, are both third rail shoe and pantograph equipped. In addition, they are equipped with moveable side boards to accommodate operation on the main metro and the route 51 section.
Type M4, built by Spain's CAF, are only third rail equipped and operate on route 50. The platforms on that route are narrower than those on routes 53 and 54. Consequently, the M4's have foot boards to permit boarding on the section that 50 shares with 53.
Type S3 is the same as M4 but also equipped with pantographs. These supplement the S1 and S2's on route 51.
| Vehicle | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M1/M2: Two-car metro unit for line 50,53,54 (44) |
Length: 37.5 m Width: 3.0 m Weight (fully loaded): 54.0 tonnes (75.0 tonnes) Maximum speed: 70 km/h Power: 4 x 195 kW DC power supply: 750 volts |
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| S1/S2: Light-rail unit for line 51 (25) |
Length: 30.6 m Width: 2.65 m Weight (fully loaded): 48.5 tonnes (72.0 tonnes) Maximum speed: 70 km/h Power: 6 x 77 kW DC power supply: 600/750 volts |
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| M4/S3: Ring Line unit for line 50 and 51. (37) |
Length: 30.9 m Width: 2.7 m Weight (fully loaded): 48.0 tonnes (72.0 tonnes) Maximum speed: 70 km/h Power: 6 x 70 kW DC power supply: 750 volts |
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