Alstom Movia
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | Adtranz Movia, Bombardier Movia |
| Founder | Adtranz |
| Fate | Acquired by Alstom in 2021 |
Area served | Worldwide (notably Canada, China, India, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom) |
| Products | Rapid transit metro cars |
| Owner | Alstom |
| Parent | Alstom |
| Website | rail |
The Alstom Movia train family, initially known as the Adtranz Movia and later branded as the Bombardier Movia, consists of rapid transit metro cars originally developed by Adtranz and produced by Bombardier Transportation, now under the ownership of Alstom. Its design features a fully customizable framework and car body, tailored to meet the unique demands of various transit systems. Unlike conventional metro trains, Movia models often incorporate full-width gangways connecting each carriage, allowing passengers to move freely throughout the entire train. The Movia range was first created by Adtranz, then taken over by Bombardier in 2001, and ultimately acquired by Alstom in 2021, which currently manages the manufacturing and supply of forthcoming Movia metro vehicles.
Significant deployments include the Guangzhou Metro (Lines 1 and 8), Shanghai Metro (Line 9), and Shenzhen Metro (Line 1) utilizing Movia 456 trains; meanwhile, the Bucharest Metro operates Movia 346 stock across Lines M1, M3, and M5. On the London Underground, Movia trains are used as S Stock on the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines, along with 2009 Stock on the Victoria line. The Toronto subway runs Movia-based Toronto Rocket trains on Lines 1 and 4. Additionally, the Delhi Metro incorporates Movia units during its Phase II expansion. Among major contracts, Singapore's MRT placed an order for 106 R151 Movia trains dedicated to its North South and East West lines, marking one of the largest procurement deals in Singapore’s transit industry.
Design
The Movia platform is built around a modular architecture that allows for flexible adaptation across a variety of operational needs. While maintaining a standardized core, both the framework and carriage shells can be extensively modified to align with specific operator requirements. This design enables local customization of operational features, supported by easily accessible control and management systems that simplify servicing tasks. Such a configuration reduces operating expenses by streamlining maintenance procedures and lowering total lifecycle costs while also addressing environmental considerations.
The train bodies are constructed from either stainless steel or aluminium and incorporate a cutting-edge propulsion system. Each carriage is equipped with modern passenger information displays and CCTV monitoring, with interior and exterior layouts designed for accessibility—including wide doors and roomy gangways. Passenger comfort is enhanced through low noise levels inside the train.
Powered by the sophisticated MITrac (Modular Integrated Traction) system, the Movia supports electrical inputs ranging from 600 V to 3 kV DC, 15 to 25 kV AC, as well as diesel-electric propulsion options. The typical maximum speed reaches . Carriages ride on FLEXX Metro bogies—available in 1000, 2000, or 3000 series—or FLEXX Eco lightweight variants that maximize capacity and energy efficiency while ensuring excellent steering dynamics.
Canada
- Toronto Transit Commission (Toronto subway)
- 80 six-car trains (480 cars total) operating on the Yonge–University and Sheppard lines: deliveries commenced in October 2010; inaugural service began July 21, 2011
China (mainland)
- Guangzhou Metro Movia 456 – fleet of 34 six-car sets (204 cars)
- Shanghai Metro – total of 134 six-car sets (804 cars)
- Shenzhen Metro – comprises 22 six-car sets (132 cars)
India
- Delhi Metro
- Phase II includes 77 trains with eight cars each (totaling 616 cars), of which 58 trainsets are currently operational
- Kanpur Metro
- Comprises 67 trains, each with three cars (201 cars total), featuring Alstom branding
- Agra Metro
- Consists of 28 three-car trains (84 cars), manufactured by Alstom in Savli, Gujarat
Romania
- Bucharest Metro
- Fleet includes 44 MOVIA 346 trainsets (264 cars), produced between 2002 and 2008
Singapore
- SBS Transit (MRT)
- Operates 92 three-car trains (276 cars) on the Downtown MRT line, delivered in 2013 under the C951/C951A designation
- SMRT (MRT)
- Runs 106 six-car trains (636 cars) across the North–South MRT line and East–West MRT line, supplied in 2023 as part of the R151 series
Sweden
- Stockholm Metro
- Utilizes 270 three-car C20 Movia trainsets (810 cars), originally constructed by Kalmar Verkstad and Adtranz (later Bombardier), along with one C20F unit equipped with "FICAS" technology
- Ordered 96 four-car C30 Movia trainsets (384 cars) for the Red line; deliveries commenced in mid-2018, passenger operations began August 2020, with full delivery anticipated by 2022
United Kingdom
- London Underground
- Operates 47 Movia tube stock trains, each with eight cars (2009 Stock) on the Victoria line
- Maintains a fleet of 192 Movia sub-surface stock trains, configured as seven or eight-car sets (S Stock) serving the Metropolitan line, Hammersmith & City line, Circle, and District line
- Total inventory comprises 1,779 cars
Production
- Kalmar, Småland, Sweden – formerly Kalmar Verkstad; responsible for producing 270 C20 units plus prototypes for Stockholm and Bucharest systems
- LEW Hennigsdorf, Hennigsdorf, Germany – previously Lokomotivbau-Elektrotechnische Werke (later Adtranz/AEG Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH); handles European contracts except those in the UK and initial Delhi Metro vehicles
- Changchun Alstom Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd., Changchun, China – a joint venture with CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles; manufactures rolling stock for China and Singapore markets
- Savli Railcar and Electrical Component Plant, Vadodara, Gujarat, India – main supplier for Delhi Metro and all rolling stock used in Kanpur Metro
- Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada – formerly Canadian Car and Foundry plant (Hawker Siddeley Canada/UTDC); produces vehicles for Toronto orders
- Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England, United Kingdom – dedicated supplier for London Underground rolling stock
- Plattsburgh, New York, USA – manufacturing site serving BART and New York City Subway projects
- Pittsburg, California, USA – facility producing orders for BART
- Craiova, Romania – joint venture with Electroputere Craiova; engaged in series production for Bucharest Metro
See also
External links
- [ https://rail.bombardier.com/en/solutions-and-technologies/urban/metro.html Official Movia website]