Bucharest Metro Line M5
{{Short description|Metro line in Bucharest, Romania}}
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M5 is the newest of the five lines of the Bucharest Metro, opened on 15 September 2020. In the first phase ({{convert|6.87|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}), it runs from Eroilor to Râul Doamnei, and to Valea Ialomiței, in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood.
History
In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5.[http://www.metrorex.ro/_read170-1 Metrorex Press release 15 March 2011] {{in lang|ro}}[http://www.metrorex.ro/_read178-1 Metrorex Press release 15 April 2011] {{in lang|ro}} The expected construction cost was €708.6 million.{{cite web |url=https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/projects/major/romania/extension-of-bucharest-metro-line-5 |title=Extension of Bucharest Metro Line 5 |website=ec.europa.eu |access-date=2020-09-21}} Opened on 15 September 2020, the first section, Râul Doamnei to Eroilor is around {{convert|7|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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 Alstom Metropolis French trains for this line are meant to arrive, 8 Canadian Bombardier Movia 346 train sets are used, redistributed from M3.
Stations
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| Phase | Terminals | Length | Stations | Constructor | Construction since | Opening |
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| rowspan="2" |I | Râul Doamnei – Eroilor | rowspan="2"| 6.9 km | 9 | Astaldi-FCC-AB Construct-Delta ACM | rowspan="2"|April 2011 | rowspan="2" |15 September 2020 |
| 1 | 1 | Max Bögl | ||||
| rowspan="2" |II | Eroilor – Universitate | rowspan="2"| 5.4 km | 3 | - | rowspan="2"| TBA | rowspan="2"|2025 (est.) |
| Universitate – Iancului | 3 | - | ||||
| III | Iancului – Pantelimon | 3.8 km | 6 | - | On hold | 2032 (est.) |
Sources: metrorex.ro,{{Cite web|url=http://www.metrorex.ro/Resurse/RaportActivitate/METROREX%20rom%202018.pdf|title=Metrorex (2018). Details for M5 at page 46|publisher=Metrorex.ro|access-date=2020-09-21}} adevarul.ro,[http://adevarul.ro/news/bucuresti/mai-putine-statii-magistrala-5-metrou-tronsonul-universitate-pantelimon-1_52f0e14fc7b855ff5610c00e/index.html Mai puține stații în magistrala 5 de metrou tronsonul Universitate-Pantelimon] {{in lang|ro}} wall-street.ro{{Cite web|url=https://www.wall-street.ro/articol/Auto/237846/in-ce-stadiu-este-proiectul-metroului-pana-la-pantelimon-si-cand-ar-putea-fi-gata.html|title=În ce stadiu este proiectul metroului pâna la Pantelimon și când ar putea fi gata?|language= ro}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.metrorexm5.ro/ Bucharest Metro Line 5 site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140729124159/http://www.magistrala5.ro/ Bucharest Metro Line 5 old site]
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