Barcelona Metro 9000 Series

The 9000 Series is a series of heavy rail rolling stock that operates on lines 2, 4, 9 and 10 of the Barcelona Metro. Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) awarded the contract for the construction of the 9000 series to Alstom in 2002. Constructed in Belgium, France and Spain, they are part of the Alstom Metropolis family of underground trains. Today, the 9000 series also operates in Latin America on the Santo Domingo Metro, Panama Metro, Lima Metro, and 18 three-car trains of this model on Line 3 of the Sistema de Tren Eléctrico Urbano.

9000 Series
Exterior
Interior
ManufacturerAlstom
Family nameMetropolis
Replaced1000 and 1100 Series
Constructed2006–2008
Entered service13 March 2008
Number built58
Number in service58
FormationMA1-MB1-R-MB2-MA2
Capacity112 seats
OperatorsTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Lines served
Specifications
Train length86.094 m (282 ft 5+12 in)
Width2,710 mm (8 ft 10+34 in)
Height3,859 mm (12 ft 7+78 in)
Doors4 double
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Electric system(s)1,200–1,500 V DC from overhead catenary
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
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