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ČD Class 471
CityElefant
ČD Class 471; CityElefant
In service	2000 — present
Manufacturer	Škoda Transportation
Constructed	1997–2013
Number built	83 units
Number in service	83 units
Capacity	287 2nd class, 23 1st class
Operators	České dráhy
Specifications
Maximum speed	140 km/h (87 mph)
Weight	155.4 tonnes (343,000 lb)
Power output	2,000 kW (2,682 hp)
UIC classification	Bo’Bo’+ 2’2’+ 2’2’
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

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The Class 471 electric motor unit, commonly known as CityElefant, is a double deck electric multiple unit operating on 3 kV DC overhead wires produced by Škoda Vagonka, a subsidiary of Škoda Transportation, since 1997 and operated by the České dráhy rail transit operator on its suburban services around Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. A single unit consists of a Class 471 power car with first class seating, a single Class 071 passenger car and a Class 971 cab car. They are replacement for defunct ČD Class 451, and successor to scrapped ČD Class 470.

Czech railways ordered in total 83 units. The last unit for the Czech Railways was delivered in March 2013. In addition, variants differing in power system and other parameters, have been ordered by Lithuanian Railways, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko and Ukrainian Railways.

Derived units

Czech Railways

In 2019, ČD concluded a contract push-pull sets similar to those for Deutsche Bahn. The trainsets will be used from Ostrava to Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, in operation with ČD Class 750.7. In March 2021, they were tested in Cerhenice with ČD Class 242 and ČD Class 750.7. They were originally launched in 2020, but will not be operated until 2021.

Lithuanian Railways

The Lithuanian Railways ordered 13 broad gauge units of class EJ 575. The first train was delivered in 2008 and the last unit was delivered in 2017. They are operated on the route Vilnius – Kaunas since December 2008 , Vilnius – Trakai and Vilnius – Minsk (Belarus). Units consist of two and three cars. They have very similar interior like Czech class 471. The maximum speed has increased up to 160 km/h (99 mph).

ZSSK

The ZSSK operates 19 units of class 671 and 10 push-pull units of class 951. All of them are three-car units and the maximum speed has increased to 160 km/h (99 mph).

Ukrainian Railways

In January 2011, the Ukrainian Railways ordered two broad gauge units of class EJ 675. Both of them are six-car units. The maximum speed has increased to 160 km/h (99 mph). The units were to be the first trains of a series of 50 to 60 units, however no further purchases were made. They currently operate on the route Kharkiv – Kyiv – Ternopil.

Deutsche Bahn

DB Regio ordered 6 locomotive-hauled push-pull trainsets. Trainsets will be used on Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway. Push pull units will be hauled by Škoda 109E locomotives. Units are successor of Czech class 471. These new units are designed for speed up to 200 km/h (124 mph). The maximum speed in operation will be limited to 189 km/h (117 mph) as required by Deutsche Bahn in the tender. Trainsets were originally expected to be delivered in 2016, but they are entered in service in the 4th quarter of 2020.

Accidents

On June 28, 2010 a CityElefant derailed in Ústí nad Labem. 1 driver died and 11 people were injured.

On September 6, 2019 a commuter train collided with a semi-trailer truck at a level crossing. 8 people were injured.^[1]
In the evening of July 14, 2020 a CityElefant crashed into a stationary postal train near Český Brod train station. The CityElefant driver died and 36 passengers were injured. The investigation revealed that the CityElefant driver had a heart attack shortly before the accident and was not able to avoid a crash.^[2]

Gallery

The whole unit in Beroun railway station, October 2006
The whole unit about to arrive Ostrava hlavní nádraží, June 2008
The cab car with new livery
The internal information
The external information
Second class saloon, lower floor
Second class saloon, upper floor
Second class saloon, mezzanine
Stairs
First class saloon, upper floor of the electric car
Lifting platform for immobile persons
Load compartement with bicycle stand for bicycles

References

^ "Nehoda na přejezdu v Uhříněvsi: Strojvedoucí popsal náraz vlaku do kamionu". Blesk.cz. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
^ "Vlaky se v Českém Brodě srazily kvůli zdravotním problémům strojvedoucího". ČT24 (in Czech). 27 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

Handl, Erich (January 14, 2008). "Government approves splitting off passenger transport from Czech Railways". Czech Business Weekly. Retrieved 2008-11-08. Next year, ČD is planning to purchase eight suburban CityElefant train units... ^{[dead link‍]}
Hulpachová, Markéta (August 1, 2007), "Hitting the junction. Government greenlights plan to spin off ČD's freight division", www.praguepost.com, The Prague Post, archived from the original on 1 December 2008, A portion of the loan has been used for the purchase of nine new CityElefant passenger trains for regional transport, replacing the trains' earlier versions, which have been operating since the 1960s
"Railway Technology – ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION – Suburban Rail Vehicle Units", www.railway-technology.com, archived from the original on 14 July 2007
"Drahy will invest in a car fleet". Access Czech Republic Business Bulletin via Europe Intelligence Wire. October 23, 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-08.

External links

"Suburban EMU CityElefant", www.skoda.cz, SKODA HOLDING a.s., archived from the original on 29 May 2008
Skulina, Ivan, "Nejmodernější nádražní budova, historická památka a City Elefant", www.cd.cz (in Czech), České dráhy, archived from the original on 26 July 2007 Archived 26 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Zbyněk Zlinský (7 April 2007), "Řídicí vozy na našich kolejích: řada 971", www.vlaky.net (in Czech)
Rostislav Jančar (5 June 2008), "City Elefant – pantograf, který je lepší než Pendolino", technet.idnes.cz
Двухэтажный электропоезд для железных дорог Чехии, Железные дороги мира (in Russian) (7), 2000^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[1] "Nehoda na přejezdu v Uhříněvsi: Strojvedoucí popsal náraz vlaku do kamionu". Blesk.cz. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

[2] "Vlaky se v Českém Brodě srazily kvůli zdravotním problémům strojvedoucího". ČT24 (in Czech). 27 November 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

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-The '''Class 471 electric motor unit''', commonly known as ''CityElefant'', is a [[Bilevel rail car|double deck]] [[electric multiple unit]] operating on 3 kV DC overhead wires produced by Škoda Vagonka, a subsidiary of [[Škoda Transportation]], since 1997 and operated by the [[České dráhy]] rail transit operator on its [[Commuter rail|suburban services]] around [[Prague]] and [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic. A single unit consists of a '''Class 471''' [[power car]] with [[First class travel|first class seating]], a single '''Class 071''' [[Passenger car (rail)|passenger car]] and a '''Class 971''' [[Control car|cab car]]. They are replacement for defunct [[ČD Class 451]]. And successor to scrapped [[ČD Class 470]].
+The '''Class 471 electric motor unit''', commonly known as ''CityElefant'', is a [[Bilevel rail car|double deck]] [[electric multiple unit]] operating on 3 kV DC overhead wires produced by Škoda Vagonka, a subsidiary of [[Škoda Transportation]], since 1997 and operated by the [[České dráhy]] rail transit operator on its [[Commuter rail|suburban services]] around [[Prague]] and [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic. A single unit consists of a '''Class 471''' [[power car]] with [[First class travel|first class seating]], a single '''Class 071''' [[Passenger car (rail)|passenger car]] and a '''Class 971''' [[Control car|cab car]]. They are replacement for defunct [[ČD Class 451]], and successor to scrapped [[ČD Class 470]].
 Czech railways ordered in total 83 units. The last unit for the Czech Railways was delivered in March 2013. In addition, variants differing in power system and other parameters, have been ordered by [[Lithuanian Railways]], [[Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko]] and [[Ukrainian Railways]].
 ==Derived units==
+===Czech Railways===
+In 2019, ČD concluded a contract push-pull sets similar to those for [[Deutsche Bahn]]. The trainsets will be used from [[Ostrava]] to [[Frenštát pod Radhoštěm]], in operation with ČD Class 750.7. In March 2021, they were tested in [[Cerhenice]] with [[ČD Class 242]] and ČD Class 750.7. They were originally launched in 2020, but will not be operated until 2021.
 ===Lithuanian Railways===
-The [[Lithuanian Railways]] ordered 13 [[5 ft and 1520 mm gauge railways|broad gauge]] units of class EJ 575. The first train was delivered in 2008 and the last unit was delivered in 2017. They are operated on the route [[Vilnius]] - [[Kaunas]] since December 2008 and [[Vilnius]] - [[Minsk]] ([[Belarus]]). Units consist of two and three cars. They have very similar interior like Czech class 471. The maximum speed has increased up to {{convert|160|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}.
+The [[Lithuanian Railways]] ordered 13 [[5 ft and 1520 mm gauge railways|broad gauge]] units of class EJ 575. The first train was delivered in 2008 and the last unit was delivered in 2017.
+They are operated on the route [[Vilnius]] – [[Kaunas]] since December 2008 , [[Vilnius]] – [[Trakai]] and [[Vilnius]] – [[Minsk]] ([[Belarus]]). Units consist of two and three cars. They have very similar interior like Czech class 471. The maximum speed has increased up to {{convert|160|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}.
 ===ZSSK===
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 ===Ukrainian Railways===
-In January 2011, the [[Ukrainian Railways]] ordered two broad gauge units of [[UZ Class 675|class EJ 675]]. Both of them are six-car units. The maximum speed has increased to {{convert|160|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}. The units were to be the first trains of a series of 50 to 60 units, however no further purchases were made. They currently operate on the route [[Kharkiv]] - [[Kyiv]] - [[Ternopil]].
+In January 2011, the [[Ukrainian Railways]] ordered two broad gauge units of [[UZ Class 675|class EJ 675]]. Both of them are six-car units. The maximum speed has increased to {{convert|160|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}. The units were to be the first trains of a series of 50 to 60 units, however no further purchases were made. They currently operate on the route [[Kharkiv]] – [[Kyiv]] – [[Ternopil]].
 ===Deutsche Bahn===
-[[DB Regio]] ordered 6 locomotive-hauled [[Push–pull train|push-pull]] trainsets. Trainsets will be used on [[Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway]]. Push pull units will be hauled by locomotives [[Škoda 109E]]. Units are successor of Czech class 471. These new units are designed for speed up to {{convert|200|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}. The maximum speed in operation will be limited to {{convert|189|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}} as required by [[Deutsche Bahn]] in the tender. Trainsets were originally expected to be delivered in 2016, but are still not in service as of February 2020.
+[[DB Regio]] ordered 6 locomotive-hauled [[Push–pull train|push-pull]] trainsets. Trainsets will be used on [[Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway]]. Push pull units will be hauled by [[Škoda 109E]] locomotives. Units are successor of Czech class 471. These new units are designed for speed up to {{convert|200|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}}. The maximum speed in operation will be limited to {{convert|189|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on}} as required by [[Deutsche Bahn]] in the tender. Trainsets were originally expected to be delivered in 2016, but they are entered in service in the 4th quarter of 2020.
+==Accidents==
+{{Expand section|date=August 2021}}
+*On June 28, 2010 a CityElefant derailed in [[Ústí nad Labem]]. 1 driver died and 11 people were injured.
+{{main|Ústí nad Labem derailment}}
+*On September 6, 2019 a commuter train collided with a [[semi-trailer truck]] at a [[level crossing]]. 8 people were injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/regiony-praha-praha-zpravy/619244/kdybych-jeste-premyslel-jsem-mrtvy-strojvedouci-popsal-hrozivy-naraz-vlaku-do-kamionu-v-uhrinevsi.html|title=Nehoda na přejezdu v Uhříněvsi: Strojvedoucí popsal náraz vlaku do kamionu|website=Blesk.cz|date=16 September 2019 |access-date=2021-08-15|archive-date=2021-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718064554/https://www.blesk.cz/clanek/regiony-praha-praha-zpravy/619244/kdybych-jeste-premyslel-jsem-mrtvy-strojvedouci-popsal-hrozivy-naraz-vlaku-do-kamionu-v-uhrinevsi.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
+*In the evening of July 14, 2020 a CityElefant crashed into a stationary postal train near [[Český Brod]] train station. The CityElefant driver died and 36 passengers were injured. The investigation revealed that the CityElefant driver had a [[heart attack]] shortly before the accident and was not able to avoid a crash.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/domaci/3406194-vlaky-se-loni-v-ceskem-brode-srazily-kvuli-zdravotnim-problemum-strojvedouciho |title= Vlaky se v Českém Brodě srazily kvůli zdravotním problémům strojvedoucího |language=Czech| website=ČT24 |date=27 November 2021 |accessdate=9 April 2023 }}</ref>
 ==Gallery==
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 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-*{{cite news|url=http://www.cbw.cz/en/government-approves-splitting-off-passenger-transport-from-czech-railways/6599.html?search=dráhy|title= Government approves splitting off passenger transport from Czech Railways|last=Handl|first=Erich |date=January 14, 2008|work=Czech Business Weekly|quote=Next year, ČD is planning to purchase eight suburban CityElefant train units...|accessdate=2008-11-08}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
+*{{cite news|url=http://www.cbw.cz/en/government-approves-splitting-off-passenger-transport-from-czech-railways/6599.html?search=dráhy|title= Government approves splitting off passenger transport from Czech Railways|last=Handl|first=Erich |date=January 14, 2008|work=Czech Business Weekly|quote=Next year, ČD is planning to purchase eight suburban CityElefant train units...|access-date=2008-11-08}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
-*{{citation| archiveurl  =https://web.archive.org/web/20081201135617/http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2007/08/01/hitting-the-junction.php| archivedate = 1 December 2008| url = http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2007/08/01/hitting-the-junction.php|title=Hitting the junction. Government greenlights plan to spin off ČD's freight division |last=Hulpachová |first=Markéta |date=August 1, 2007 |work=www.praguepost.com| publisher = The Prague Post|quote= A portion of the loan has been used for the purchase of nine new CityElefant passenger trains for regional transport, replacing the trains’ earlier versions, which have been operating since the 1960s}}
+*{{citation| archive-url  =https://web.archive.org/web/20081201135617/http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2007/08/01/hitting-the-junction.php| archive-date = 1 December 2008| url = http://www.praguepost.com/articles/2007/08/01/hitting-the-junction.php|title=Hitting the junction. Government greenlights plan to spin off ČD's freight division |last=Hulpachová |first=Markéta |date=August 1, 2007 |work=www.praguepost.com| publisher = The Prague Post|quote= A portion of the loan has been used for the purchase of nine new CityElefant passenger trains for regional transport, replacing the trains’ earlier versions, which have been operating since the 1960s}}
-*{{citation| archivedate = 14 July 2007| archiveurl  =https://web.archive.org/web/20070714210454/http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/suburban/skoda-transportation/| url = http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/suburban/skoda-transportation/|title  =Railway Technology - ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION - Suburban Rail Vehicle Units | work = www.railway-technology.com}}
+*{{citation| archive-date = 14 July 2007| archive-url  =https://web.archive.org/web/20070714210454/http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/suburban/skoda-transportation/| url = http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/suburban/skoda-transportation/|title  =Railway Technology – ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION – Suburban Rail Vehicle Units | work = www.railway-technology.com}}
-*{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-23821373_ITM|title=Drahy will invest in a car fleet.|date=October 23, 2006|work= Access Czech Republic Business Bulletin via Europe Intelligence Wire|accessdate=2008-11-08}}
+*{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-23821373_ITM|title=Drahy will invest in a car fleet.|date=October 23, 2006|work= Access Czech Republic Business Bulletin via Europe Intelligence Wire|access-date=2008-11-08}}
 ==External links==
-{{commons category|ČD Class 471}}
+{{commons category}}
-*{{citation| archiveurl  =https://web.archive.org/web/20080529230553/http://www.skoda.cz/en/skoda-holding/products/c31697/suburban-emu-cityelefant-aid722.html| archivedate = 29 May 2008| url = http://www.skoda.cz/en/skoda-holding/products/c31697/suburban-emu-cityelefant-aid722.html |title  =Suburban EMU CityElefant| work = www.skoda.cz| publisher = SKODA HOLDING a.s.}}
+*{{citation| archive-url  =https://web.archive.org/web/20080529230553/http://www.skoda.cz/en/skoda-holding/products/c31697/suburban-emu-cityelefant-aid722.html| archive-date = 29 May 2008| url = http://www.skoda.cz/en/skoda-holding/products/c31697/suburban-emu-cityelefant-aid722.html |title  =Suburban EMU CityElefant| work = www.skoda.cz| publisher = SKODA HOLDING a.s.}}
-*{{citation| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070726061856/http://www.cd.cz/enwiki/static/old/NEW/TCD2006/6_27city.htm| archivedate = 26 July 2007| url = http://www.cd.cz/enwiki/static/old/NEW/TCD2006/6_27city.htm|title= Nejmodernější nádražní budova, historická památka a City Elefant|last= Skulina|first= Ivan|work= www.cd.cz| publisher = České dráhy|language=Czech}}
+*{{citation|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070726061856/http://www.cd.cz/enwiki/static/old/NEW/TCD2006/6_27city.htm|archive-date= 26 July 2007|url= http://www.cd.cz/enwiki/static/old/NEW/TCD2006/6_27city.htm|title= Nejmodernější nádražní budova, historická památka a City Elefant|last= Skulina|first= Ivan|work= www.cd.cz|publisher= České dráhy|language= Czech}} {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070726061856/http://www.cd.cz/enwiki/static/old/NEW/TCD2006/6_27city.htm |date=26 July 2007 }}
 * {{citation| author = Zbyněk Zlinský| url  =http://www.vlaky.net/zeleznice/spravy/001718-Ridici-vozy-na-nasich-kolejich-rada-971.asp | title = Řídicí vozy na našich kolejích: řada 971| work =  www.vlaky.net|date = 7 April 2007|language = Czech}}
-*{{citation| author =Rostislav Jančar| url  =http://technet.idnes.cz/city-elefant-pantograf-ktery-je-lepsi-nez-pendolino-fhw-/tec_technika.asp?c=A080406_170731_tec_technika_rja | title = City Elefant - pantograf, který je lepší než Pendolino| work = technet.idnes.cz| date = 5 June 2008}}
+*{{citation| author =Rostislav Jančar| url  =http://technet.idnes.cz/city-elefant-pantograf-ktery-je-lepsi-nez-pendolino-fhw-/tec_technika.asp?c=A080406_170731_tec_technika_rja | title = City Elefant – pantograf, který je lepší než Pendolino| work = technet.idnes.cz| date = 5 June 2008}}
 *{{citation| url = http://www.css-rzd.ru/zdm/07-2000/00118.htm| journal = Железные дороги мира| number = 7| year = 2000| script-title = ru:Двухэтажный электропоезд для железных дорог Чехии| language = Russian}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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