Traveling on the Inspiro in Poland’s capital
35 six-car metro trains for Warsaw, Poland. The new metro trains of the Inspiro platform provide more comfort on metro Line M1 and on the new Line M2.
Growing fleet for increasing ridership in Warsaw
The Warsaw metropolis boasts a good 1.7 million registered residents and the number of metro passengers has tripled in just ten years.
In order to adapt the offered transport capacity to the ever-increasing ridership and to expand service to a wider inner-city area, the existing Line 1 of the Metro Warsaw has been extended, a second line built, and the vehicle fleet modernized and expanded with new trains.
In February 2011, Siemens was awarded the contract to supply 35 new six-car metro trains for Metro Warsaw – some 15 trains for Line M1 and the remaining trains for the new Line M2.
The Inspiro for the Warsaw metropolis
The metro trains for Warsaw – the first complete vehicles from the Inspiro family – were delivered to Warsaw in 2014. Lightweight design and modern propulsion technology ensure a marked decrease in energy consumption. In combination with a recycling rate of around 95%, the Inspiro is particularly environmentally friendly. The forward-looking attitude of modern-day Warsaw is reflected in the striking design. The open, modern interior – together with the unobstructed passageway throughout the train – significantly increases the passengers’ sense of safety and comfort.
Highlights of the Warsaw metro trains
- Significant energy savings – based on a reduced-weight aluminum lightweight construction with a cork/aluminum floor as well as on modern drive technology and LED lighting
- High level of passenger safety – thanks to a CCTV system in the passenger compartment and emergency evacuation through the front exit door
- Environmental friendliness – owing to a recycling rate of up to 95 percent
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The train is based on the modular Inspiro platform from Siemens. The carbody is designed as a lightweight aluminum-profile construction. The six-car trains have 66 percent traction. In the depot, the trains can be split into two halves, which can be moved separately for shunting purposes.