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Siemens to supply trains for the Riyadh metro
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Siemens has announced details of the trainsets and control technology it is to supply for Riyadh metro lines 1 and 2.
Siemens is part of the BACS consortium with Bechtel, Almabani General Contractors and Consolidated Contractors Co which the Arriyadah Development Authority selected for the €7·5bn contract to build two of the six planned metro lines, with a total length of 63·3 km. Siemens' €1·5bn share of the contract includes rolling stock, signalling and electrification equipment.
The company is to supply a total of 74 Inspiro metro cars in two and four-car sets. The standard gauge trainsets will have aluminium bodyshells and a top speed of 90 km/h. They will have high-capacity air-conditioning systems to suit the local climate, and the bogies, traction systems, brakes and doors will have seals and filters designed to reduce sand ingress.
The signalling and WLAN-based train control system will be designed to support unattended driverless operation with 90 sec headways, giving a capacity of 21 000 passengers/h. Siemens will supply 31 interlockings, fit out the operations control centre and train the future staff.
The electrification system will include regenerative braking and diesel generators to provide emergency power.
Siemens is part of the BACS consortium with Bechtel, Almabani General Contractors and Consolidated Contractors Co which the Arriyadah Development Authority selected for the €7·5bn contract to build two of the six planned metro lines, with a total length of 63·3 km. Siemens' €1·5bn share of the contract includes rolling stock, signalling and electrification equipment.
The company is to supply a total of 74 Inspiro metro cars in two and four-car sets. The standard gauge trainsets will have aluminium bodyshells and a top speed of 90 km/h. They will have high-capacity air-conditioning systems to suit the local climate, and the bogies, traction systems, brakes and doors will have seals and filters designed to reduce sand ingress.
The signalling and WLAN-based train control system will be designed to support unattended driverless operation with 90 sec headways, giving a capacity of 21 000 passengers/h. Siemens will supply 31 interlockings, fit out the operations control centre and train the future staff.
The electrification system will include regenerative braking and diesel generators to provide emergency power.
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