BVG Class H

BVG Class H
A Class H train on the U5 at Biesdorf-Süd station
The interior of a Class H train
In service1996–present
ManufacturerAdtranz, ABB Henschel, Bombardier Inc.
Built atHennigsdorf
Constructed1994–2002
Entered service1996
Number built46 trains
Formation6 per train set
DT–M1–M2–M2–M1–DT
Fleet numbersH95 5001–5002
H97 5003-5026
H01 5027-5046
Capacity296 seated; 1,624 standing; 2 PIW spaces
OperatorsBerliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Lines servedU5, U6, U7, U8 and U9
Specifications
Car body constructionAluminium-alloy double-skinned construction
Width2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Floor height95 cm (37 in)
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Weight226.8t /335.9 t (laden)
Power output2.24 MW (3,000 hp)
TransmissionWN Drive
Acceleration1.0 m/s2
Deceleration1.2 m/s2 (service)
1.3 m/s2 (emergency)
AuxiliariesIGBTVVVF Auxiliary Inverter with Battery Charger
80 kVA–16 kW
Electric system(s)750 V DC third rail
Current collector(s)Contact shoe
Braking system(s)Regenerative Braking, Resistor Braking, Air Brakes
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

Class H is a type of electric multiple unit train used on the Berlin U-Bahn, Berlin's underground rapid transit system. They were the first new design of wide profile trains introduced after the fall of the Berlin Wall and have been in use since 1996. It is the first model to allow passengers to freely walk through the entire length of the train, as opposed to having multiple closed off compartments.