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 BM69639 (C-series) arriving at Oslo Central Station. |
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| In service | 1971 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Strømmen |
| Refurbishment | 2005 (G-series) |
| Number built | 85 units |
| Formation | 2 or 3 cars |
| Capacity | 189 seats (A-series) 282-306 (3 car B-series) 180-204 (2 car B-series) 301 (C-series) 300-303 (D-series) 178 (E-series) 270 (G-series) |
| Operator | Norges Statsbaner NSB Anbud (G-series) |
| Lines served | Drammenbanen Gjøvikbanen Østfoldbanen Hovedbanen Vossebanen |
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| Car length | End cars: 24. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Strømmens Værksted A/S was an industrial company based in Skedsmo, Norway, specializing in the production of Rolling stock. Norges Statsbaner commonly know as NSB or the Norwegian State Railways is a Norwegian transport company 85 m (A, B, C) 25. 06 m (D, E, G) Centre cars: 24. 25 (B) 27 m (C, D, E, G) |
| Maximum speed | 130 km/h |
| Weight | Motor car: 53. 9 t (A-series) 54 t (B-series) 53. 5 t (C-series) 60. 5 t (D-series) 64 t (E-series) Centre cars: 28. 8 t (B-series) 35 t (C-, D-series) 38 t (E-series) Steering cars: 29 t (A-, C-series) 28. 5 t (B-series) 35. 5 t (D-series) 37 t (E-series) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
| Voltage | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC overhead wire |
NSB BM69 is an electric multiple unit used by Norges Statsbaner for a variety of commuter trains on the Norwegian railway system, as well as a few medium distance and branch line trains. Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit Electrical energy to Trams Trolleybuses or Trains at a distance from the An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power Norges Statsbaner commonly know as NSB or the Norwegian State Railways is a Norwegian transport company The Norwegian railway system comprises 4087 km of Standard gauge (1435 mm track of which 2622 km is electrified and 219 km Double track It is the most common type of trainset in Norway, although the newer NSB BM72 has also been introduced. NSB BM72 is one of the two types of Electric multiple unit which is used by Norges Statsbaner for commuter traffic around Oslo and on Jærbanen All the trains were built by Strømmen. Strømmens Værksted A/S was an industrial company based in Skedsmo, Norway, specializing in the production of Rolling stock.
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History
During the 1960s NSB realized that they would need a new generation of electric multiple units for local traffic. Both the BM65, 67 and 68 had for thirty years been built with slight modifications, and NSB needed both new and more modern trains for their operations. NSB BM65 is a 3-car Electric multiple unit operated by Norges Statsbaner between 1936 and 1985 NSB BM67 is a 3-car Electric multiple unit operated by Norges Statsbaner between 1953 and 1995 NSB BM68 is a 3-car Electric multiple unit operated by Norges Statsbaner between 1956 and 2001 Among the inspiration was the successful X1 units used in Sweden. X1 is a series of two-car Electric multiple units operated by Greater Stockholm Transport (SL on the Stockholm commuter rail. NSB decided on a number of rationalizations, first of all a new interior so that two new cars could hold the same capacity as three units from the older models. Secondly NSB wanted quicker trains, and increased the maximum speed from 70 to 130 km/h. This increase in speed was sufficient to reduce the number of trains for a given frequency by a third. For instance on the line from Oslo Ø to Ski this allowed NSB to reduce the number of operative car from nine to four. Ski is a Railway station located in Ski, Norway. Located 24 km from Oslo S on Østfoldbanen, it is the point where the railway The 69-set was also given new thyristor engines with 1,200 kW, a lot more than the old units. The thyristor is a solid-state Semiconductor device with four layers of alternating N and P-type material
The first units were delivered on November 1, 1970, and the first series fifteen units (A-series) was put into service from Oslo Ø to Lillestrøm and Ski. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lillestrøm is a Railway station located at Lillestrøm in Skedsmo, Norway. The B-series was delivered a few years later, and used for longer lines, soon followed by more C-series units. The D-series was delivered i the 1980s and custom made for longer distances. The last series was delivered in 1993 as part of the stock for the 1994 Winter Olympics. The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1994 All the original units consisted of twin-car sets, but from 1987 NSB ordered additional middle cars, to make three-car units. This allowed somewhat more flexibility, and NSB kept the A- and B-series as twin-cars so they could combine trains to make any number of cars needed between two and nine. The second two batches of D-series trains delivered in 1990 and 1993 were delivered with three cars.
Not until 1982 were the 69-units put into service outside the Oslo area. At first they were tried out on Flåmsbana, then in 1984 on the Bergen Commuter Rail. Bergen Commuter Rail sometimes called Vossebanen is a Commuter rail between Bergen and Arna, Voss and Myrdal, From 1991 they were also used on the Stavanger Commuter Rail.
The E- and G-series are are rebuilt, with higher comport levels, the former in 1994 for Sørlandsbanen between Kristiansand and Stavanger, the latter on Gjøvikbanen in 2005. Kristiansand is a Railway station located in downtown Kristiansand in Vest-Agder, Norway located on Sørlandsbanen. Stavanger is a Railway station located in downtown Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway and the terminus of Sørlandsbanen. On December 14, 1999 NSB introduced wrap advertising for Freia Melkesjokolade on three of the trians, but chose to discontinue outside advertisements after a while. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Wrap advertising (also a Mobile billboard) is the marketing practice of completely covering (wrapping a vehicle in an Advertisement or Livery Freia Melkesjokolade is a Milk Chocolate from the Norwegian chocolate brand Freia and has been the most sold chocolate in Norway [1]
Versions
The BM69 comes in six series:
- The BM69A was the original BM69, built between 1970 to 1971. They consist of two carriages. 15 of these train sets were built and 12 remain in service.
- The BM69B is the second series, built in 1974. Most of the 17 BM69B sets built consist of two carriages, but two of them had a middle carriage added. Some of the B-series trains were rebuilt with a large cargo hold, making them suitable for somewhat longer journeys such as Bergen-Myrdal where skis and bicycles are often brought along. The Bergen Railway Station is the main railway station in the city of Bergen, Norway. Myrdal Station (Myrdal stasjon is located along the Bergensbanen railway line in Aurland municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The B-series has only one door on each side of the carriage, rather than two. This allows for extra seating, although it slows the embarkment and disembarkment.
- The BM69C series was built in 1975. They consist of three carriages. The 14 train sets operate commuter trains like the BM69D series.
- The BM69D series were built between 1983 and 1990. They are distinguishable from the BM69C series by the redesigned ends of the train. 39 of these trains were built and 35 remain in service as of 2005.
- The BM69E series are redesigned BM69D trains for use on somewhat longer stretches, for instance, the usual five abreast seating is replaced with four abreast seating. They have been used on Gjøvikbanen and Jærbanen, but now operate on the line between Bergen and Voss. is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Voss
- The BM69G series are another version of redesigned BM69D train sets. They are equipped with several amenities such as food and drink vending machines and more comfortable seating including a first class section. A vending machine is a machine that provides various snacks beverages and other products to consumers The nine G-series trains were rebuilt in Denmark and operate on Gjøvikbanen.
Specifications
- Axle configuration
- Bo'Bo'+2'2' (2 cars)
- Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2' (3 cars)
Transets with names
Some of the BM69 train sets were given names. Note that this list is for the moment not to be regarded as complete, and is based on sightings.
| Number | Name |
| 69025 | Freke |
| 69030 | Tjalve |
| 69031 | Idun |
| 69032 | Røskva |
| 69033 | Hugin |
| 69034 | Munin |
| 69035 | Eivind |
| 69050 | Knoll |
| 69051 | Tott |
Accidents
- On June 20, 1986 69. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) 054 burnt up at Lodalen.
- On October 26, 1988 69. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) 668 collided with El 16. 2205 and was later demolished.
- On April 16, 1990 two 69-sets collided at Lysaker, and 69. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Lysaker Station (Lysaker stasjon is Norway's third-largest Railway station, located at Lysaker on Drammenbanen. 009 and 69. 628 were taken out of service.
- In 1991 and 1992 69. 014 and 69. 019, respectively, burnt up.
- After the Nordstrand accident in 1993 69. 068 was retired. [1]
External links
- Jernbane.net entry on the BM69
- NSB fleet details
- BM69 images
- NSB press release on the BM69G series (Article in Norwegian)
References
- ^ a b Aspenberg, Nils Carl (2001). Elektrolok i Norge (in Norway). Oslo: Baneforlaget. Baneforlaget is a Norwegian Publishing company based in Oslo. ISBN 82-91448-42-6.
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