Inspiro London

Siemens Mobility will manufacture 94 new metro trains to serve the Piccadilly line. Transforming the travel experience for millions of passengers in London – the new, energy efficient trains will be state-of-the-art with more space, air conditioning, walk through carriages with improved accessibility.

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Unveiling the Piccadilly line Tube train Opened in 1863, the London Underground – also known as the ‘Tube’ – is the oldest and one of the busiest metro systems in the world. Approximately 5 million passengers a day use the 11 metro lines – 700,000 of which use the Piccadilly line. In November 2018, Transport for London (TfL) commissioned Siemens Mobility to supply 94 nine-car Inspiro London trains. The innovative new trains will be in operation on London Underground’s (LU’s) Piccadilly line from 2025. They boast a 10 per cent capacity increase thanks to an innovative articulated design that reduces the number of bogies required per full length train whilst maximising the available interior space – important in the space-constrained Tube environment. This articulation reduces track damage and has the additional benefit of a smoother and quieter ride for passengers. Built with sustainability in mind, these trains will consume 20% less energy than the existing fleet.

“The introduction of new trains on the Piccadilly line will significantly improve the journeys of millions of our customers, providing more frequent and more reliable trains for decades to come. This order will mean the replacement of the 1970s Piccadilly line fleet with the greenest train we’ve ever run on the network. The new trains will start running in 2025, when our customers will benefit from more space, air conditioning, real-time information, increased frequencies and improved reliability.”

Andy Lord, Managing Director of London Underground

Inside the design of the new trains

With a top speed of 100 kph, the new trains will be instrumental in helping London Underground achieve its plans for a 27 trains per hour service on the busy Piccadilly line from 2027. Thanks to their lightweight construction and innovative design, the trains will offer significant weight reduction while increasing energy efficiency and comfort.

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Taking the Tube into the future From 2025, the innovative new trains from the Inspiro family will be delivered to the Piccadilly line. Equipped with a range of special design features, the trains will offer a new dimension of passenger comfort and travel experience:

Highlights

Heritage design – aligned with London Underground’s iconic global image
Open, walk-through carriages – creating a light and airy look as well as allowing more space to move for passengers, enhancing passenger safety and passenger flow
Maximised interior space - 10% increased passenger capacity
Large door openings – to enable easy access on and off the train and to improve passenger flow
More comfortable, cooler travel environment - thanks to innovative underfloor air conditioning units
Passenger information system – with multiple screens in all carriages to provide dynamic travel information plus advertisement / video displays
Built with sustainability in mind - the train will consume 20% less energy than the existing fleet
A track friendly design – significantly lighter, track friendly, multi articulated design for a smoother ride and reduced maintenance cost
Increased reliability and high availability - thanks to redundant system design of vital components
Optimised whole lifecycle costs - to ensure best long term cost efficiency
Extensive testing in the Siemens Test Centre in Wildenrath, Germany – ensures reliability from the first day of operation
Smart remote monitoring and digital services - using Railigent® to improve train performance
Future proofing – with trains designed for a long life

Inside the Inspiro London

Prepared for tomorrow's needs

Optimised design

The trains will be lighter, more energy-efficient. With advanced energy management and LED lighting, overall energy consumption is reduced by 20 per cent compared with the existing fleet. They will also emit less heat into the tunnels than current rolling stock.

Maximised capacity

The longer, more spacious, air-conditioned trains – with HVAC units integrated under the train

- will be fully walk-through, boosting accessibility and ensuring customers can move easily to quieter areas.

Technologically advanced

The new trains feature regenerative braking capability and cutting-edge traction systems using

low-loss permanent magnet motors and auxiliary electric systems that feature silicon carbide

technology, as well as Lithium Ion batteries. They will also have digital screens for real-time customer information and advertising fitted throughout.

Best return on investment

And the Inspiro trains have still more to offer: highly reliable, energy efficient, fast, and comfortable, entire life cycle costs are optimised to ensure best return on investment.

Sustainable reliability for the long-term

Siemens Mobility is covering the supply of initial spares, stationary vehicle equipment measurement system, technical support for the whole lifecycle, as well as digital services based on Railigent®.

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