Bucharest Metro Line M5
M5 is the newest of the five lines of the Bucharest Metro, opened on 15 September 2020. In the first phase (6.87 km (4.3 mi)), it runs from Eroilor to Râul Doamnei, and to Valea Ialomiței, in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood.
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History
In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5.[1][2] The expected construction cost was €708.6 million.[3] Opened on 15 September 2020, the first section, Raul Doamnei to Eroilor is around 7 km long with 10 stations.
After that, the line will be extended to Iancului, and from there under Iancului Road (Șoseaua Iancului) until it reaches the Pantelimon station of M1.
Rolling stock
Until 2023, when new trains for this line are meant to arrive, 8 Bombardier Movia 346 train sets are used, redistributed from M3.
Stations
Network Map - 2020
| Phase | Terminals | Length | Stations | Constructor | Construction since | Opening |
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| I | Râul Doamnei – Eroilor | 6.9 km | 9 | Astaldi-FCC-AB Construct-Delta ACM | April 2011 | 15 September 2020 |
| Romancierilor – Valea Ialomiței | 1 | Max Bögl | ||||
| II | Eroilor – Universitate | 5.4 km | 3 | - | TBA | 2025 (est.) |
| Universitate – Iancului | 3 | - | ||||
| III | Iancului – Pantelimon | 3.8 km | 6 | - | On hold | 2032 (est.) |
References
- Metrorex Press release 15 March 2011 (in Romanian)
- Metrorex Press release 15 April 2011 (in Romanian)
- "Extension of Bucharest Metro Line 5". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- "Metrorex (2018). Details for M5 at page 46" (PDF). Metrorex.ro. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- Mai puţine staţii în magistrala 5 de metrou tronsonul Universitate-Pantelimon (in Romanian)
- In ce stadiu este proiectul metroului pana la Pantelimon si cand ar putea fi gata? (in Romanian)
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