A Bucharest Metro train Astra IVA on Bucharest Metro Line M3

An Astra IVA train at Universitate station

Astra IVA is a family of metro train used by Bucharest Metro and built in Arad, Romania between 1976 and 1992.

The trains used on the system are made up of various trainsets (rame) connected together. Each trainset is made up of two permanently connected train-cars (B'B'-B'B' formation) that can only be run together.

The Astra Arad rolling stock is approaching the end of its service life, so it is currently being either refurbished by Alstom^[1] or phased out.

Specifications

• Car Builder: ASTRA
• Unit Numbers: 001-252 (001* and 002* prototypes)
• Car Length: 2
• Car Width:
• Car Height:
• Track Gauge: standard gauge of 4'8.5"/1435 mm
• Total Weight: 2
• Propulsion System: 4 215 KW AC Motors
• Power (Third Rail): 750 VDC
• Max. Speed: 80 km/h
• Total Seating: 2 34
• Normal capacity: 2 166
• Coupling/Numbering Arrangement: All married pairs
• Number of cars produced: 2 254 (508)

See also

• Bucharest Metro

References

External links

• Page on the ASTRA IVA cars
• ASTRA Passenger Coaches Plc.