Hitachi Rail

Milan Line 5

The contract with ATM for the delivery of new driverless metros for Line M5 of Milan was signed in 2006.

The contract included the delivery of 21 four-car articulated driverless trains and the first one was delivered in November 2010.

A new contract for a 7km extension of the line has been awarded in 2011.

The trains are approx. 50 metres long, and have a seating capacity of 96 passengers and a maximum capacity of 438 passengers.

Technical Outline

  • Configuration: 4 Cars, Articulated
  • Seats: 96
  • Standing Capacity (Train Comfort Load): 438
  • Doors Per Side: 2/Car
  • Maximum Length: 50500 mm
  • Maximum Width: 2650 mm
  • Maximum Speed: 80 km/h
  • Power Supply: 750 Vcc Third Rail
  • Rail Gauge: 1435 mm
  • Body Material: Aluminium