Thessaloniki Metro, Greece
System:
Project supervision
Attiko Metro
Consortium
AEGEK, Impreglio, Ansando, TSF, Seli and Ansaldobreda
Opening date
2012 (provisional)
Route length
9.6km (5.97 mile)
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
1
Stations
13
Cost projections (2005)
Approx: €1,100m
EIB Finance: Up to €550m
Ridership estimate
12,500 passengers each direction per hour
Daily passengers
2,500 (estimate)
Rolling Stock:
Initial fleet size
18 vehicles
Builders
AnsaldoBreda
Vehicle type
Driverless, fully automatic operation, approx. 450 capacity (est.)
Line speed
80km/h (50mph)
Power supply
750V dc, third rail
Special Characteristics:
System based on London Docklands Light Railway
First-ever contract won by Bombardier rail arm in Greece
Operation and maintenance by separate concession company
20-year operating concession
Project delayed after disqualification of consortium
European Commission clears rivals of malpractice
