Alstom Movia

This article is about the family of metro train cars. For the public transport agency in Denmark, see Movia (transit agency).
Alstom Movia
Alstom Movia R151 in use on the Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT)
In service1998–present
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation, Alstom (2021–)[1]
DesignerAdtranz
Family nameMovia
Constructed1997–present
SuccessorAlstom Metropolis
Specifications
Traction systemIGBT– or SiC–VVVF
Traction motors3-phase AC induction motor or permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Electric system(s)
Current collector(s)
Bogies
  • FLEXX Metro 1000[a]
  • FLEXX Metro 2000[b]
  • FLEXX Metro 3000[c]
  • FLEXX Eco[d]
[2]
Track gauge
  • 1,432 mm (4 ft 8+3⁄8 in) (Bucharest Metro)
  • 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (most trains)
  • 4 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1,495 mm) (Toronto subway)
  • 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) (Bay Area Rapid Transit, Delhi Metro)

The Alstom Movia (introduced as the Adtranz Movia and later sold as the Bombardier Movia) is a family of metro train cars designed by Adtranz and later built by Bombardier Transportation and Alstom. The structure and body shell are fully customisable for the needs of each system that orders it. Unlike most traditional metro trains, they usually have full-width gangways between carriages, allowing passengers to walk the entire length of the train. The design was developed by Adtranz, which was acquired by Bombardier in 2001. Since Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier in 2021, Alstom will be responsible for construction and delivery of future Movia metro train cars.[1]

Guangzhou Metro (Lines 1 and 8), Shanghai Metro (Line 9), and Shenzhen Metro (Line 1) all use Movia 456 trains, while Bucharest Metro (Line M1, M3, M5) use the Movia 346. Movia tube and sub-surface stock are in service on the London Underground (designated S Stock on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines and 2009 Stock on the Victoria line), Toronto subway (designated Toronto Rocket on Line 1 Yonge–University and Line 4 Sheppard), Bay Area Rapid Transit (designated D and E series) and Delhi Metro (Phase II only). Singapore MRT's North South and East West lines ordered 106 R151 Movia trains, one of the largest orders in Singapore. The New York City Subway ordered 73 R179 cars, consisting of 47 4-car sets and 26 5-car sets.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference kanpur was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "FLEXX Metro Bogies - The pulse of cities" (PDF). Bombardier Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-02-19.


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