X31 (multiple unit)
| X31 | |
|---|---|
 A refurbished X31 at Ängelholms station. | |
| In service | 2000 - |
| Manufacturer | Adtranz/Bombardier Transportation |
| Family name | Flexliner |
| Constructed | 1999 - 2012 |
| Number built | 111 total, 104 X31K, 7 X32K |
| Fleet numbers | 4301-4342, 4350-4411 (X31K/ET), 4343-4349 (X32K) |
| Capacity | 229 seats |
| Operator(s) | Transdev for Øresundståg |
| Depot(s) | Hässleholmsdepån |
| Line(s) served | Västkustbanan, Södra stambanan, Citytunneln, Öresundsbanan, sv:Kust till kust-banan sv:Blekinge kustbana, |
| Specifications | |
| Doors | four doors per carriage 1-2-1 in a configuration |
| Maximum speed | 180 kilometres per hour (110 mph) |
| Weight | 156 tonnes |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
X31 is a electric multiple unit made by Bombardier Transportation. Owned collectively by the regional transit organisation of Blekinge, Halland, Kronoberg, Skåne, Kalmar och Västra Götaland[1] aswell as leasing company Transitio, and used on the entirety of the Øresundståg network. Mainly in Sweden but also on the Danish railway network with regular services running to and from Copenhagen Central Station and Østerport railway station.
The first 67 units were built at Kalmar Verkstad before the production line was moved to Germany where the rest of the 111 train sets were made. The last train was delivered to Transito in 2012 and the production line has since then been closed.[2][3][4]
Services
Current
The trains are currently operated on the Øresundståg network in the Øresund Region and the surrounding area.
Former
Formerly used by DSB on their services Copenhagen-Ystad called InterCity Bornholm that connected to the BornholmerFærgen services. It was also used to operate regional services on Sjælland and on the Kystbanen. This services ended and DSB sold their ten trains designated DSB ET to Skånetrafiken.[5] SJ also operated Intercity services on Västkustbanan. This service ended in 2011. The SJ units were equipped with a bistro, and the same seating as the X2000 trains. The bistro and seats were removed after the service ended.
Design
A X31 train has three cars and five units can be coupled together. Each unit is 79 metres long and weighs 156 tonnes. A two class system is employed with a total of 229 seats of which 20 are in first class. The bodies are 297 cm in width and is built using stainless steel, Different from other Flexliner family trains made of aluminium. When coupled together the fronts are folded away to provide a full width gangway The front ends are also used as an emergency exit in the Drogden tunnel in which it is mandatory.[6] The train is also designed with an emergency brake override to comply with Citytunneln regulation.
To work with the differences in Swedish and Danish power systems the train is able to swap voltages and regularly does so on the island of Peberholm. It is also equipped with both Swedish and Danish ATC.
Refurbishment
As the larger part of the fleet of trains were over 15 years old, Øresundståg announced a refurbishment of the fleet would take place. As part of this refurbishment the seats recived a makeover with new fabric aswell as a new luggage rack in first class, the toilets were also replaced. New flooring and a wheelchair accessible area was installed. The exterior also reciverd a makeover with new paint and decals.
The total for the renovation came to 51 millions SEK and was paid for by the operators of the trains Blekinge, Halland, Kronoberg, Skåne, Kalmar, Västra Götaland and DSB. The renovation took place at the depot in Tillberga, Västerås and finished in 2023.[7]
X32
X32 is a variant of the X31 multiple unit which was ordered in the 2002 by Skånetrafiken and Blekingetrafiken to be used on an electrified Bleking Kustbana when completed, in the meantime it was loaned to SJ and put in to service on the Coast-to-Coast Line between Göteborg och Karlskrona/Kalmar.
The trains had a more comfortable interior then the X31 due to it traveling longer distances. It also had three toilets instead of two on the X31. When the service ended in 2007 the trains were rebuilt to X31 standard as a result of Danish requirements, and the only evidence of their existence is the three toilets and the name X32.
References
This site was made with information from the swedish wikipedia pages
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- ↑ "Vilka är vi?".
- ↑ https://www.skane.se/Public/Protokoll/Regionfullm%C3%A4ktige/2017-10-23/System%203%20-%20ny%20trafikplattform/Nytt%20t%C3%A5gkoncept%20f%C3%B6r%20framtiden.pdf
- ↑ https://www.skane.se/Public/Protokoll/Kollektivtrafikn%C3%A4mnden/2017-11-27/Inriktningsbeslut%20f%C3%B6r%20t%C3%A5gtrafiksystem%202020/Nytt%20t%C3%A5gtrafiksystem%202020%20Presentation%20171024.pdf
- ↑ https://www.skane.se/Public/Protokoll/Kollektivtrafikn%C3%A4mnden/2017-11-27/Inriktningsbeslut%20f%C3%B6r%20t%C3%A5gtrafiksystem%202020/Nytt%20t%C3%A5gtrafiksystem%202020%20PM%20171109.pdf
- ↑ "Skånetrafiken köper tio begagnade Öresundståg från DSB". 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ SIN-L Lokale instrukser Archived 2022-11-29 at the Wayback Machine sida 259
- ↑ "Många positiva tågnyheter 2024". Öresundståg. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
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