MP 14 (Paris Métro)
The MP 14 is a class of EMU trains for the Paris Métro, part of Alstom Metropolis line. It is the seventh generation of the rubber-tyred class of trains to be used on the system and is planned to be deployed to Line 14, Line 4, Line 11, and possibly Line 6.[1][2] As of October 2020, the train has entered passenger service on Line 14;[3] delivery to lines 4 and 11 shall start in 2021-2022.[4]
| MP 14 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 12 October 2020−present |
| Manufacturer | Alstom |
| Family name | Metropolis |
| Replaced | MP 59 (remaining trains), MP 73 |
| Constructed | 2018−present |
| Number built | 75 |
| Number in service | 6 (3 in operations, 2 in test,1 in refurbishement on two lines as of 12/28/2020) |
| Formation | 5 car (line 11) (Mp14-5) 6 car (line 4) (Mp14-6) 8 car (line 14) (Mp14-8) |
| Capacity | 1000 per train (8 cars set) |
| Operator(s) | RATP Group |
| Depot(s) | St Ouen (L14/L4), Rosny (L11), |
| Line(s) served |   ( 2021  2022) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 120 m (393 ft 8.4 in) (8 cars set) 90 m (295 ft 3.3 in) (6 cars set) |
| Car length | 15.04 m (49 ft 4.1 in) |
| Width | 2.45 m (8 ft 0.5 in) |
| Doors | 3 |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) (in operation) 100 km/h (62 mph) (Testing speed) |
| Traction system | Alstom OniX 572 HP2-AM IGBT VVVF |
| Power output | 3,200 kW (4,300 hp) |
| Acceleration | 4.86 km/(h⋅s) (3.02 mph/s) maximum |
| Deceleration | 5.0 km/(h⋅s) (3.1 mph/s) (emergency brake) |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC |
| Current collection method | Contact shoe |
| Braking system(s) | Electrodynamic, disc brakes |
| Multiple working | Mp14 (fixing operations only) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Changes in government regulations
Recent changes in government regulations regarding rail transport (ORTF Law of 8 December 2009)[5] now requires that the STIF fund replacement rolling stock by 50% (as seen with the MF 2000 purchase for Line 9), and rolling stock for new lines and extensions by 100% (as seen with the MP 05 purchase for Line 14). As a result, the STIF began compiling a master plan to analyze how to replace existing rolling stock with new stock that can meet the needs of the growing Metro network. The results of the findings justify the need for a brand new series of rubber-tyred rolling stock.
Conception
The purpose of the newest generation of rubber-tyred rolling stock is actually two-fold. In 2012, the STIF identified the need to expand capacity on Line 14, which is about to undergo two major extension projects simultaneously. Therefore, the STIF deemed it crucial to extend the train-sets from six to eight cars, something that was not fully realised on the Metro prior to the construction of Line 14 (all of the existing stations on the line are capable of handling eight-car train formations). The STIF also identified the need to replace the ageing MP 59 stock on Line 11 and the MP 73 stock on Line 6, both of which were predicted to reach the end of their useful lives by around 2020.
Description
Like its predecessor, the MP 89, this new class of rubber-tyred rolling stock will be divided into two subclasses.
- A fully automated (CA) class, with eight cars per train, to operate on Line 14. These trains are expected to go into operation sometime after 2020, when both extensions of Line 14 have been completed. A six car CA variant was also ordered for Line 4,[6] which is being retrofitted for automatic operations.
- A manually-driven (CC) class, with five cars per train, to replace the MP 59 stock on Line 11.[7]
| Type | Number of trains ordered | Number of trains in the slice[8] | Batch[8] | Line(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA 8 cars (MP14-8) | 35 | From 35 to 72 trains | Assured batch | |
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| CA 8 cars (MP14-8) | 0 | From 1 to 15 trains | Conditional batch (TC1) | |
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| CA 6 cars (MP14-6) | 20 | From 20 to 50 trains | Assured batch (ex-Conditional batch (TC2)) |
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| CC 5 cars (MP14-5) | 20 | From 10 to 80 trains | Assured batch (ex-Conditional batch (TC3)) | |
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| Total | 75 | ||||
References
- The information in this article is based on that in its French equivalent.
- https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2015/1/a-new-alstom-metro-for-the-paris-network
- https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2018/2/alstom-to-supply-20-additional-metros-to-ile-de-france-mobilites-and-the-ratp
- "Alstom's MP14 metro enters commercial service in Paris". Alstom. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- http://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-le-futur-metro-de-la-ligne-14-se-devoile-25-02-2019-8020080.php
- http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=DEVX0816035L Law No. 2009-1503 of 8 December 2009 on the organization and regulation of rail and Miscellaneous Provisions transport
- http://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-le-futur-metro-de-la-ligne-14-se-devoile-25-02-2019-8020080.php
- http://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/grand-paris-le-futur-metro-de-la-ligne-14-se-devoile-25-02-2019-8020080.php
- "Etude et fourniture de trains sur pneumatiques destinés aux lignes 1, 4, 6, 11 et 14 du métro parisien et du Nouveau Grand Paris". 11 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- (in French) STIF - Modernization of metro - Press release of February 8, 2012 Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- (in French) STIF - Prolongement de la ligne 11 à l’est - February, 2013 Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- (in French) - Les nouvelles rames MP14 arrivent sur la ligne 14 du métro parisien Retrieved October 12, 2020
- (in French) "Etude et fourniture de trains sur pneumatiques destinés aux lignes 1, 4, 6, 11 et 14 du métro parisien et du Nouveau Grand Paris.", avisdemarche.com via web.archive.org, 11 May 2013 (retrieved 12 November 2019)
- (in French) "Île-de-France Mobilités lance le remplacement des rames de la ligne 11 du métro francilien" [PDF], iledefrance-mobilites.fr [archive], 13 December 2017 (retrieved 18 January 2018).
- (in French)Rail et Transports Retrieved February 14, 2019
