NEWS: 10-November-2004

On board ATP/ATO equipment for 32 trains of Metro de Madrid new 9000 series

In November 2004, MINTRA awarded Dimetronic the supply, commissioning and guarantee of 32 on board ATP/ATO equipment. These will be fit in 32 trains of the new 9000 series, recently procured by Metro de Madrid for its standard gauge lines.

These new ATP/ATO equipment will allow operation both on Distance-To-Go or Track-Code functionality, according to the ATP track system currently operating in the line. Availability will be maximized through the use of a redundant 2 out of 3 configuration for the vital equipment and a 1 out of 2 configuration for the non-vital parts.

The new 9000 series trains will be of the ‘worm’ type, with the following characteristics:

• Sub-series 1: 20 trains for Line 7 and 6 trains for Line 10. These will be 6 car single-voltage - 1.500 Vcc trains.
• Sub-series 2: 6 trains for Line 9. These will be 6 car double-voltage - 600 and 1.500 Vcc trains.

Delivery of the equipment will take place between September 2005 and March 2007, following the trains’ construction time schedule.