Bombardier M5000

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The Bombardier M5000 is a modern, low-floor light rail tram used extensively on the Manchester Metrolink network in the United Kingdom.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf electric multiple unit
light rail vehicle
tram
accessibilityFeature priority seating
space for wheelchairs
step-free access from platform to vehicle
articulated yes
brakeType disc brakes
electrodynamic braking
cabConfiguration driver’s cab at each end
carBodyMaterial steel
countryOfOperation United Kingdom
couplingCapability multiple units can be coupled
depot Queens Road depot
Trafford depot
designedForNetwork Manchester Metrolink infrastructure
designedForPlatformHeight Metrolink high platforms
designFamily Bombardier Flexity Swift
doorConfiguration multiple double-leaf sliding doors per side
doorOperation driver-controlled doors
floorType low-floor
introducedFor Manchester Metrolink
surface form: "Manchester Metrolink Phase 3 expansion"
lowFloorPercentage partial low-floor
manufacturer Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
surface form: "Bombardier Transportation"
maximumSpeed approximately 50 mph
approximately 80 km/h
numberOfCarsPerUnit 2
operatesOn Manchester Metrolink
surface form: "Manchester Metrolink network"
operator Manchester Metrolink
powerCollectionMethod overhead line
powerSupplySystem 750 V DC overhead
powerSupplyVoltage 750 V DC
primaryCityOfOperation Manchester
propulsionType electric
railwayLineType light rail
region Greater Manchester
replacedRollingStock T-68
T-68
surface form: "T-68A"
safetySystem line-of-sight operation with signals
serviceEntry 2009
serviceType suburban light rail
urban light rail
status in service
trackGauge 1435 mm
standard gauge
usage core fleet of Manchester Metrolink
usedFor passenger transport
vehicleType bi-directional tram

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Manchester Metrolink hasRollingStock Bombardier M5000
Bury Line usesRollingStock Bombardier M5000
East Didsbury Line usesRollingStock Bombardier M5000
Eccles Line usesRollingStock Bombardier M5000

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