M5000
| Flexity Swift M5000 | |
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M5000 3009 at Abraham Moss
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| In service | 2009 – present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation and Vossloh Kiepe |
| Built at |
Bautzen, Germany Vienna, Austria Assembly and testing |
| Family name | Flexity Swift |
| Constructed | 2009–2016 |
| Number built | 120 |
| Number in service | 120 |
| Formation | singles or pairs |
| Fleet numbers | 3001–3120 |
| Capacity | 52/8 or 60/6 seats, 146 standing per vehicle |
| Operator(s) | Metrolink |
| Line(s) served | All Metrolink Lines |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminium |
| Car length | 28.4 m |
| Width | 2.65 m |
| Height | 3.67 m |
| Articulated sections | 1 |
| Maximum speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) |
| Weight | 39.7t per vehicle |
| Prime mover(s) | 4x 120 kW Bombardier Three-phase AC motors |
| Power supply | 750 V DC OHLE |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The M5000 is a model of light rail passenger vehicle. It is part of Bombardier Transportation's Flexity Swift range of vehicles, built specifically as a high-floor, articulated bi-directional tram to operate solely on the Manchester Metrolink system in England. The Metrolink system is the only tram network in the United Kingdom to run multiple vehicles together and subsequently the M5000 can operate as either a single vehicle or coupled together to form a "double" unit.
The first M5000 entered service on 21 December 2009. Following the withdrawal of the last T-68s, the M5000s have operated all Metrolink services since May 2014. As of October 2016, 119 have entered service.
In April 2007, eight Flexity Swift LRVs were ordered by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive for Metrolink; with a further four being ordered in November 2007 to allow for a new 12-minute service between Cornbrook and the new MediaCityUK extension in Salford Quays. Designated the M5000, they are similar in design to the K5000 series used in the German cities of Cologne and Bonn, and comparable to the low-floor CR4000 model used by Croydon Tramlink. The M5000s were built by Bombardier Transportation factories in Bautzen, Germany and test facility in Vienna, Austria, with all electrical equipment supplied by Vossloh Kiepe of Werdohl, Germany.
Each vehicle is 28.4 metres (93 ft) long. Numbers 3001 to 3074 have 52 standard seats with a further 8 "perch" seats, while numbers 3075 upwards have 60 standard seats and 6 perch seats. On numbers 3001 to 3074 there are two wheelchair spaces, one in each half of the tram; which increased to four spaces for numbers 3075 upwards. At a standard 4 persons per square metre there is space for 146 standing passengers, giving each vehicle a total peak capacity of 206 passengers. The M5000 can be operated as single vehicles or in pairs, the latter providing capacity for over 400 passengers at any one time. The trams are equipped with a passenger information system to deliver timely and relevant travelling information using Mitrac's propulsion system.
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