Hafnir Metro
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| Native name | Neðanjarðarlestakerfi Hafnir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | City of Hafnir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Hafnir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lines | 1 in operation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stations | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership | 73,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annual ridership | 26,827,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Neðanjarðarlestakerfi.rey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Began operation | 24 June 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | City of Hafnir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of vehicles | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train length | 3 car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| System length | 9.8 km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 750 V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average speed | 32.5 km/h | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Top speed | 80 km/h | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Hafnir Metro (Reykani:Neðanjarðarlestakerfi Hafnir), (Salisfordian:Metropolitana di Hafnir) is the rapid transit system that operates in Hafnir, the capital and largest city of Reykanes, and a major part of the city's public transport system. It is operated by the City of Hafnir. It started operation in 1994. The network consist of a single line that runs through the city centre, having the length of 9,8 km and a total of 8 stations of which 5 are underground. as of 2020 73,5000 passengers use the metro daily and 26,827,500 passengers rode the Hafnir metro per year. The Metro is located in the most densely populated districts.
History
Construction
At the time the city was effected by a massive population growth and due to the high demand of a new transit in the city center as opposed to buses a plan was made to solve the problem. During the 1980s, road congestion in the vicinity of Hafnir rose dramatically, resulting in the City Council becoming interested in the adoption of a new mass transit platform to provide an alterative means of access around the city. In the late 80s the transit company, Tej proposed to build a new light rail from one of their major train stations, the southern station. They started to build the first two stations from there, hence those stations are above ground today. However it quickly became unpopular as the light rail that was planned wasn't suited for a urban center. Following studies of several mass transit systems, it was decided that the development of a light metro would be the most suitable option. A metro that is specifically designed to run in metropolitan cities , It was quickly envisioned to build a rapid transit underground to fit the scene better. It was planned to build a long straight metro line on the southern part of the city, but they soon hit a important archaeological site dating back to the early history of Reykanes. In the end it was decided to change the direction of the metro towards the international airport, crossing the river underground.
Network
The Metro services run between 05:00 and around 22:00 at intervals between two and five minutes during the day and up to eight after 20:00. During late night events such as a football match the metro will operate longer till 01:00. The metro connects the biggest rail station and allows passengers to transfer to the rails and the only international airport in Reykanes and allows transfer between the airport as well and between them are the local bus hubs and two stadiums such as the Reykani national football stadium. All the stations have free wifi that can be used by anyone.
there is plans for further extensions of the metro line or entirely a new line in the next decades but there is no sign from the government of them using the plans until the city is hit by a massive population increase.
Line(s)
Line 1
| Line 1: Suðurstöð-Hafnir flugvöllur | |
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Rolling stock
The Hafnir Metro uses standard gauge electric multiple units that run on third rail with 750 volts DC. The current fleet consists of trains that were bought from Fushao. A typical Hafnir Metro's current rolling stock consist of 6 metro trains known and is made up of three cars and has permanent way equipment, ordered in 2015 to replace the old N500. Delivery started in the same year but only 4 were delivered out of 6. Till early 2017, the two vehicles operated together until the last 2 were changed as well. The Suðurstöð depot is the main storage and maintenance yard for all Hafnir Metro trains. The old metro required drivers to operate but the current metro is equipped with ATO and can be operated unmanned, but driver-only operation is used. The trains use Insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), a variable-frequency drive system, and LED train destination indicator panels. All cars are air-conditioned.
A total of 6 vehicles (classified "Neðanjarðarlestakerfi 3000") have entered into service on the network. Each trainset is composed of three carriages, having a combined length of 39 meters and a total capacity of 300 passengers.
Most of the old N500 have been recycled in to metal but some survive today in the museums.
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