Copenhagen Metro RouteCopenhagen Metro RouteThe metro consists of four lines, M1, M2, M3 and M4. M1 and M2 share a common 7.69-kilometre (4.78 mi) section from Vanløse to Christianshavn, where they split along two lines: M1 follows the Ørestad Line to Vestamager, while M2 follows the Østamager Line to the airport. The metro consists of a total route length of 20.4 km (12.7 mi), and 22 stations, 9 of which are on the section shared by both lines. M1 is 13.9 kilometres (8.6 mi) long and serves 15 stations, while M2 is 14.2 kilometres (8.8 mi) long and serves 16 stations. About 10 km (6.2 miles) of the lines and 9 stations are in tunnel, located at 20 to 30 m (65 ft 7 in to 98 ft 5 in) below ground level. The remaining sections are on embankments, viaducts or at ground level. The section from Vanløse to Frederiksberg follows the Frederiksberg Line, a former S-train line which runs on an embankment. From Fasanvej station, the line runs underground, and continues this way through the city center. After Christianshavn, the line splits in two. M1 reaches ground level at Islands Brygge, and continues on a viaduct through the Vestamager area. M2 continues in tunnel until after Lergravsparken, where it starts to follow the former Amager Line. The tunnels consist of two parallel tunnels, that run through stable limestone at about 30 m (98 ft 5+1⁄8 in) depth, but are elevated slightly at each station. There are emergency exits every 600 m (1,968 ft 6+1⁄16 in), so that no train is ever further than 300 m (984 ft 3 in) from an exit. The outer tunnel diameter is 5.5 m (18 ft 1 in), while the inner diameter is 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in). The tunnels were excavated by the cut-and-cover method, the New Austrian Tunnelling method and by tunnel boring machines (TBM). Along the elevated sections, the tracks run on alternating sections of separate reinforced concrete viaducts and joint embankments made of reinforced earth. M3 is a 15.5-kilometre (9.63 mi) looping line which serves 17 stations. Including Frederiksberg and Kongens Nytorv which also serve M1 and M2. A full trip around the line takes approximately 29 minutes. The M4 line serves 8 operational stations. 6 of which are an extension of the M3 line. It branches off the M3 line at Østerport continuing to Orientkaj. 5 additional stations are planned for the line. Estimated to be built in 2024 this section of the line will branch of the M3 line at København H and terminate at København Syd (until 2024 named Ny Ellebjerg). Copenhagen Metro lines Line Color Route Opened Last extension Length Stations M1
Copenhagen Metro Overview Copenhagen Metro Native Name: Københavns Metro Copenhagen Metro Owner: Metroselskabet I/S Copenhagen Metro Locale: Copenhagen, Denmark Copenhagen Metro Transit Type: Light rapid transit Copenhagen Metro Number of Lines: 4 Copenhagen Metro Line Number: M1, M2, M3, M4 Copenhagen Metro Number of Stations: 44 Copenhagen Metro Daily Ridership: 360,000 (daily) Copenhagen Metro Annual Ridership: 120 million (2023) Copenhagen Metro Chief Executive: Carsten Riis, CEO Copenhagen Metro Began Operation: 19 October 2002 Copenhagen Metro Operator(s): Inmetro Copenhagen Metro Number of Vehicles: 34 AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro (M1+M2) 30 Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro (M3+M4) Copenhagen Metro Train Length: 3 cars Copenhagen Metro Headway: 2–4 minutes Copenhagen Metro System Length: 43.3 km (26.9 mi) Copenhagen Metro Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Copenhagen Metro Electrification: 750 V DC third rail Copenhagen Metro Average Speed: 40 km/h (25 mph) Copenhagen Metro Top Speed: M1 and M2: 80 km/h (50 mph) M3 and M4: 90 km/h (56 mph) | |||||
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