Hamburg S-Bahn, Germany
Key Data:
Hamburg City Population
1.7 million (2007)
Operator
S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH (DB Regio)
Transport Authority
Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Employees
900
Route Details:
S-Bahn Distances
115.2 km (71.6 miles)
Maximum Speed
100km/h (62mph)
Average Speed
40km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Power Supply – Main System
1,200VDC
Power Supply – S3 Stade Extension
15kVAC
Stations
68
Daily Passenger / Journey Average
Approximately 0.5 million / 9.7km (6 miles)
Rolling Stock:
Class 472 – Delivered
1974-84
Fleet Size
62 sets
Class 474 –Delivered
1996 onwards
Fleet Size
112 (all derivatives)
Supplier
Alstom / Bombardier /InnoTrans
Special Characteristics:
S-Bahn Details
Free-standing S-Bahn network
Complementary to U-Bahn services
Expansion to international airport
New build and retro-fitting for two-system operation
Two-system operation a blueprint for future expansion
Complementary to U-Bahn services
Expansion to international airport
New build and retro-fitting for two-system operation
Two-system operation a blueprint for future expansion
