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The current rolling stock consist of 5 metro trains known as N1000, ordered in 2006 to replace the old N500. Delivery started in the same year but only 3 were delivered out of 5. Till early 2007 The two vehicles operated together until the last 2 were changed as well. | The current rolling stock consist of 5 metro trains known as N1000, ordered in 2006 to replace the old N500. Delivery started in the same year but only 3 were delivered out of 5. Till early 2007 The two vehicles operated together until the last 2 were changed as well. | ||
[[File:I12 065 Hp Røa, ET 3198.jpg|350px|N1000 on the rolling line]] | [[File:I12 065 Hp Røa, ET 3198.jpg|350px|N1000 on the rolling line]] | ||
+ | [[File:Typ U2 Ottakring.JPG|350px|The older version, N500]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Revision as of 14:17, 14 September 2022
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Began operation | 24 June 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | City of Hafnir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of vehicles | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train length | 3 car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System length | 7.8 km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | 750 V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, Reykanes and 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.
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. 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 but a metro that is specifically designed to run in metropolitan cities , It quickly was envisioned to 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
Line(s)
Line 1
Line 1: Suðurstöð-Hafnir flugvöllur | |
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Rolling stock
The current rolling stock consist of 5 metro trains known as N1000, ordered in 2006 to replace the old N500. Delivery started in the same year but only 3 were delivered out of 5. Till early 2007 The two vehicles operated together until the last 2 were changed as well.