Nuremberg Automatic U-Bahn, Germany
Key Data:
Owner
Städtische Werke Nürnberg GmbH (city owned)
Operator
Nürnberg Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (VAG)
Transport Body
Verkehrsverbund Grossraum Nürnberg (VGN)
U-Bahn Opened
1972
U3 Official Opening
14 June 2008
Lines
3
Gauge
1,435mm
U3 Length
6.1km (part shared with U2)
U3 Stations
Six (some also on U2)
Special Characteristics:
Germany's first automatic metro
World's first metro with mixed automatic and manually driven trains
Delays on projected timescale for service implementation
Plans to extend automatic operation elsewhere on system
System under expansion
Automatic Rolling Stock:
Class
DT3
Supplier
Siemens, Vienna
Delivery
From 2004
Power
1.12MW
Dimensions
38m × 2.9m
Fleet
30
Formation
Two-car units, gangwayed
Capacity
320 (80 seated)
Max Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Weight
97.7t
