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Electric multiple unit

LHB Metromaterieel M1/M2/M3

Built by LHB

Top speed
70 km/h
43 mph
Weight
57 t
125,663 lb
Length
37.34 m
122 ft 6 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1973–1980

Overview of the LHB Metromaterieel M1/M2/M3

Discover the Metromaterieel M1/M2/M3, a series of electric multiple units built by LHB between 1973 and 1980.

These trains are operated by the Municipal Transport of Amsterdam, GVB, and are designated as GVB M3.

With a top speed of 70 km/h and a capacity of 94 seats, they offer reliable urban transport.

These two-car units measure 37.34 meters in length and run on a 1435 mm gauge. They are designed for 750 V DC electric systems.

Their robust construction, with a width of 3.01 meters and weighing 57 tons, made them a vital part of Amsterdam's public transport network.

LHB Metromaterieel M1/M2/M3 technical specifications

Value
Built byLHB · 1973–1980
Top speed70 km/h43 mph
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation2 cars
Capacity94 seats
Train length37.34 m122 ft 6 in
Width3.01 m9 ft 11 in
Weight57 t125,663 lb
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Operators of the LHB Metromaterieel M1/M2/M3

Railway companies that have operated the Metromaterieel M1/M2/M3, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Municipal transport of AmsterdamGVB M3Netherlands

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