Protos (train)
| Connexxion Class 5030 | |
|---|---|
 PROTOS train at Hoevelaken | |
| In service | 2007–present |
| Manufacturer | Fahrzeugtechnik Dessau |
| Number built | 6 |
| Number in service | 5 |
| Formation | 2 cars per unit |
| Fleet numbers | 5031-5036 |
| Capacity | 12 x 1st Class 154 x 2nd Class |
| Operators | Connexxion |
| Lines served | Valleilijn |
| Specifications | |
| Floor height | 810 mm (31.89 in) |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
| Weight | 108 t (106 long tons; 119 short tons) |
| Electric system(s) | 1.5 kV Catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Protos is an electric multiple unit built by the German company Fahrzeugtechnik Dessau.[1]
Details
The train is built with two coaches. The train has a low floor, at a height of 810 mm, so there is little to no step between the platform height and the trains. The prototype unit left the factory in September 2006 and was displayed at InnoTrans 2006. The only operator of these units is Connexxion on the Valleilijn between Amersfoort and Ede-Wageningen in the Netherlands where 5 sets were delivered. After testing, the units entered passenger service in September 2007.[2][3]
UIC and coach numbers
| Set number 2 | mB-coach 1 | mAB-coach 1 | Entered service | Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5031 | 94 84 4811 003-1 | 94 84 4812 002-2 | 26 July 2007 | Henk Lambooij | In use |
| 5032 | 94 84 4811 004-9 | 94 84 4812 003-0 | 26 August 2007 | In use | |
| 5033 | 94 84 4811 005-6 | 94 84 4812 004-8 | 27 September 2007 | Hans van Daalen | In use |
| 5034 | 94 84 4811 002-3 | 94 84 4812 005-5 | 3 November 2007 | In use | |
| 5035 | 94 84 4811 006-4 | 94 84 4812 006-3 | 25 November 2007 | Marijke van Haaren | In use |
| 5036 / FTD01 | September 2011 | Dismantled |
Services operating
| Series | Train type | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 31300 RS 34 | Stoptrein | Amersfoort - Barneveld Noord - Barneveld Centrum - Barneveld Zuid - Lunteren - Ede Centrum - Ede-Wageningen |
| 31400 RS 34 | Stoptrein | Amersfoort - Barneveld Noord - Barneveld Centrum - Barneveld Zuid |
Gallery
Prototype at Amsterdam Zaanstraat depot
Interior of the mB-coach
5031 at Amersfoort
References
- ^ PROTOS, fahrzeugtechnik-dessau.de
- ^ "Protos maakt zich op voor de Valleilijn | De Vallei | gelderlander.nl". 2023-05-18. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Protos EMU prototype ready to roll". Railway Gazette. 2006-08-01. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12.
External links
Media related to PROTOS at Wikimedia Commons
