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In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5. [1] [2] The expected construction cost was €708.6 million. [3]Opened on 15 September 2020, the first section, Râul Doamnei to Eroilor is around 7 km (4.3 mi) long with 10 stations.
In total, the network is 80.1 km (49.8 mi) long and has 64 stations, [1] with 1.5 km (0.9 mi) average distance between stops. It is one of the fastest ways to get around the city. The oldest metro line is M1, which was opened in 1979. [2] The newest metro line is M5, which was opened in 2020. [3]
Push-pull operations on the electrified standard gauge lines are often carried out using locomotives of the Electroputere LE5100 family (or CFR Class 47). DMUs include the X 4500 and X 72500 (both ex SNCF) and CFR Class 96. Previously operating EMUs included the CFR Class TEA. Romania is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC).
On other routes it operates alongside the public railway company CFR (usually with lower frequencies): Brașov–Alba Iulia; Sibiu–Copșa Mică - Sighişoara; Alba Iulia–Cluj-Napoca (never operated) Arad–Ineu–Brad (only section Arad to Sântana is shared with CFR) Regiotrans also have a few long distance trains: Brașov–București Nord
The first line, M1, opened on 19 November 1979, running from Semănătoarea (now Petrache Poenaru) to Timpuri Noi. [5] It had a length of 8.1 kilometres (5.0 mi) with 6 stations. [5] Following this, more lines and several extensions were opened: [15] [20] 28 December 1981: M1 Timpuri Noi – Republica; 9.2 kilometres (5.7 mi), 6 stations
Căile Ferate Române (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkə.ile feˈrate roˈmɨne]; abbreviated as the CFR) was the state railway carrier of Romania. The company was dissolved on 1 October 1998 by splitting into several successor companies. [1] CFR as an entity existed from 1880, even though the first railway on current Romanian territory was opened ...
Grup Feroviar Român, or simply GFR, is the largest private railway company in Romania and one of the largest in South Eastern Europe.Founded in 2001, the company owns freight operations in Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro and Mozambique, and railcar production and maintenance operations in Romania, Hungary, Serbia and Ukraine.
Transferoviar Călători (TFC), a subsidiary of Transferoviar Grup, is a private railway operator from Romania that has as its main activity the public passenger transportation that is assured on 7 non-interoperable lines as well as on interoperable (public administration) infrastructure. These routes are served with short to medium haul light ...