Hafnir Metro

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Hafnir metro
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Overview
Native nameNeðanjarðarlestakerfi Hafnir
OwnerCity of Hafnir
LocaleHafnir
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 in operation
Number of stations8
Daily ridership73,500
Annual ridership26,827,500
Operation
Began operation24 June 1992; 31 years ago (1992-06-24)
Operator(s)City of Hafnir
Number of vehicles5
Train length3 car
Technical
System length7.8 km
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification750 V DC
Top speed80 km/h
System map
Hafnir Metro
Suðurstöð
Laugardalur
Múlar
Kringla
Kvosin
Hlíðar
Divanborg
Hafnir flugvöllur



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

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Line(s)

Line 1

Line 1: Suðurstöð-Hafnir flugvöllur
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  • Laugardalur Gjonnes T-banestasjon.JPG
  • Múlar TogJernbanetorget.JPG
  • KringlaKeilaniemi metro station (Nov 2017, 1).jpg
  • Kvosin Koivusaari metro station (Nov 2017).jpg
  • Hlíðar Lauttasaari metro station (Nov 2017).jpg
  • Divanborg Kamppi metro station April 2022.jpg
  • Hafnir flugvöllur Siilitie metro station April 2022.jpg

Rolling stock

Interior of the N1000

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. N1000 on the rolling line The older version, N500