The BVG Class HK is a type of electric multiple unit in service on the Berlin U-Bahn. It is operated by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) (Berlin Transport Company).
BVG Class HK | |
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![]() A HK-type train | |
In service | 2001–present |
Manufacturer | |
Built at | Hennigsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany |
Constructed | 1999–2006 |
Entered service | 2001 |
Number built | 24 |
Formation | 4 per train set DT–M–M–DT |
Fleet numbers | 1001–1024 |
Capacity | 296 seated; 1,624 standing; 2 PIW spaces |
Operators | Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe |
Lines served | U1 U2 & U3 |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium-alloy double-skinned construction |
Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
Weight | 226.8t /335.9 t (laden) |
Power output | 2.24 MW (3,000 hp) |
Transmission | WN Drive |
Acceleration | 1.0 m/s2 |
Deceleration | 1.2 m/s2 (service) 1.3 m/s2 (emergency) |
Auxiliaries | IGBT–VVVF Auxiliary Inverter with Battery Charger 80 kVA–16 kW |
Electric system(s) | 750 V DC third rail |
Current collector(s) | Contact shoe |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative Braking, Resistor Braking, Air Brakes |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The HK is a Kleinprofil (small profile) variant of the larger Großprofil (large profile) H series.
Production history
Operational history
The HK series primarily operates on the U2 line.[citation needed]
References
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