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Alstom Metropolis 98B
Alstom Metropolis 98B is an electric multiple unit produced by the French conglomerate Alstom and operated by the Warsaw Metro as their third-generation of rolling stock. Between 2000 and 2002, and again between 2004 and 2005, a total of 108 carriages were constructed at the manufacturer’s plants in Barcelona and Chorzów, forming 18 six-car trains.
On 7 April 1995, the first section of the Warsaw Metro, M1, was opened. The 11 km (6.8 mi) long route connecting the Kabaty metro station with the Politechnika metro station was initially served by 14 three-car sets of the Russian Metrovagonmash 81-717/81-714. This rolling stock allowed trains to run at 5-minute intervals during peak hours and 7-minute intervals off-peak, with an eventual plan for five-car trains running at 90-second intervals.
In November 1997, a batch of 18 cars ordered from Russia arrived in Warsaw, allowing for the extension of trains to four cars and the assembly of a fifteenth set. On 26 May 1998, the existing section was extended to the Centrum metro station, and the new cars were put into operation.
Further plans included extending the line with another section and opening the Świętokrzyska and Ratusz Arsenał metro stations. An increase in passenger traffic was also anticipated. The Warsaw Metro decided to expand its rolling stock and announced a tender. Due to the outdated design of the used trains, new sets with modern construction meeting current requirements were ordered.
From 1996 to 1998, three tenders for new rolling stock for the Warsaw Metro were announced, with the first two being unsuccessful.
On 15 July 1996, an open tender was announced. The specification was collected by 25 manufacturers, of which 8 submitted bids. On 7 March 1997, all bids were rejected, and the tender was canceled.
On 26 May 1997, a two-stage tender procedure began. The specification was collected by 16 manufacturers, of which 8 submitted initial bids. On 16 January 1998, after analyzing and rejecting 7 final bids, the second tender was also canceled.
On 9 February 1998, the Warsaw Metro announced a third tender for the delivery of 108 new cars to service M1 line. On 26 March 1998, the bids from 8 companies – Bombardier Transportation Polska, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, Daewoo, Bombardier Transportation, Alstom, Hyundai, Siemens Mobility, and Škoda Transportation – were opened, with prices ranging from 367 million PLN to 635 million PLN. Selection criteria included not only price but also the technical merits of the proposed rolling stock, the company's references, and the participation of domestic manufacturers in the delivery.
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Alstom Metropolis 98B
Alstom Metropolis 98B is an electric multiple unit produced by the French conglomerate Alstom and operated by the Warsaw Metro as their third-generation of rolling stock. Between 2000 and 2002, and again between 2004 and 2005, a total of 108 carriages were constructed at the manufacturer’s plants in Barcelona and Chorzów, forming 18 six-car trains.
On 7 April 1995, the first section of the Warsaw Metro, M1, was opened. The 11 km (6.8 mi) long route connecting the Kabaty metro station with the Politechnika metro station was initially served by 14 three-car sets of the Russian Metrovagonmash 81-717/81-714. This rolling stock allowed trains to run at 5-minute intervals during peak hours and 7-minute intervals off-peak, with an eventual plan for five-car trains running at 90-second intervals.
In November 1997, a batch of 18 cars ordered from Russia arrived in Warsaw, allowing for the extension of trains to four cars and the assembly of a fifteenth set. On 26 May 1998, the existing section was extended to the Centrum metro station, and the new cars were put into operation.
Further plans included extending the line with another section and opening the Świętokrzyska and Ratusz Arsenał metro stations. An increase in passenger traffic was also anticipated. The Warsaw Metro decided to expand its rolling stock and announced a tender. Due to the outdated design of the used trains, new sets with modern construction meeting current requirements were ordered.
From 1996 to 1998, three tenders for new rolling stock for the Warsaw Metro were announced, with the first two being unsuccessful.
On 15 July 1996, an open tender was announced. The specification was collected by 25 manufacturers, of which 8 submitted bids. On 7 March 1997, all bids were rejected, and the tender was canceled.
On 26 May 1997, a two-stage tender procedure began. The specification was collected by 16 manufacturers, of which 8 submitted initial bids. On 16 January 1998, after analyzing and rejecting 7 final bids, the second tender was also canceled.
On 9 February 1998, the Warsaw Metro announced a third tender for the delivery of 108 new cars to service M1 line. On 26 March 1998, the bids from 8 companies – Bombardier Transportation Polska, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, Daewoo, Bombardier Transportation, Alstom, Hyundai, Siemens Mobility, and Škoda Transportation – were opened, with prices ranging from 367 million PLN to 635 million PLN. Selection criteria included not only price but also the technical merits of the proposed rolling stock, the company's references, and the participation of domestic manufacturers in the delivery.