First Modernized Metro Train is Back on the Tracks
The next time you take the Metro on lines M1/M2, you might be lucky enough to board the first modernized train, designed to enhance the passenger experience.
In April, as the first of 34 metro trains, it returned to Copenhagen from Rotterdam, where it underwent extensive refurbishment. Following a series of thorough tests, the train is now back in operation.
With the first modernized train back in service, we have reached an important milestone in modernizing M1 and M2. The original metro trains have traveled millions of kilometers since the opening in 2002, and we are now future-proofing them while increasing capacity by approximately 11% in each train. This boosts both capacity and customer experience, encouraging even more people to choose the Metro as the easiest and fastest way through the city
Facts about the Modernization
- Before being sent to Rotterdam, the first train had covered 2.3 million kilometers.
- The train is numbered 33, which is printed on the front and sides of the train if you want to spot it.
- The modernization extends the trains' operational lifespan by a minimum of ten years.
- The modernization includes:
- Reconfigured seating layout
- Replacement of doors and essential bogie/underbody components
- Replacement of cables and electronic systems
- New flooring
- New lighting
- Fresh paintwork
- Newly designed control panel for children
- A metro train is 39 meters long, 2.65 meters wide, and weighs 55 tonnes.
New Control Panel for the Youngest Passengers
Substantial upgrades have been made to the more than 20-year-old metro train, with a particular focus on boosting capacity as population growth and increasing tourism over the coming decades will drive up mobility needs in Copenhagen.
The new seating arrangement accommodates around 300 passengers instead of 270 while improving the flow of passengers getting on and off the train. The train has also received new flooring, new lighting, and a fresh coat of paint from floor to ceiling. Additionally, the dummy control panels at the front and back of the train have been given a new look, making it even more fun for young passengers to pretend they are driving the train.
"Even though the Metro is driverless, we know that many children and their parents love pretending to drive the train. That is why we also redesigned the control panel to add more features as well as a more modern, contemporary look," says Mads Thostrup.
While the first original train is now back on the tracks, the modernization of the remaining trains will continue over the next approximately five years until all 34 trains are future-proofed.
