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The '''Sochi Light Metro''' was a proposed public transportation system in [[Sochi]], [[Russia]], which was to have been completed in 2013 for use during the [[2014 Winter Olympics]].
The '''Sochi Light Metro''' is a public transportation system under construction in [[Sochi]], [[Russia]], with an intended completion date of 2013. The system is intended to be used during the [[2014 Winter Olympics]].


==History==
==History==
According to a press release of Sochi Olympics, a [[light rail]] system was originally proposed which would span 36 km, but eventually a Russian-style [[light metro]] system was chosen instead. After [[Moscow]]'s [[Butovskaya Line]] and [[Saint Petersburg]]'s [[Nadzemny Express]], the Sochi Light Metro would have been Russia's third light metro, among 11 Russian rail rapid transit systems altogether.
According to a press release of Sochi Olympics, a [[light rail]] system was originally proposed which would span 36 km, but eventually a Russian-style [[light metro]] system was chosen instead. After [[Moscow]]'s [[Butovskaya Line]] and [[Saint Petersburg]]'s [[Nadzemny Express]], the Sochi Light Metro would have been Russia's third light metro, among 11 Russian rail rapid transit systems altogether.


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Due to a crisis, the project was changed from a light metro to a scaled down commuter style railway called the Sochi Aeroexpress. The line will connect the airport with Krasnaya Polyana with an intermediate stop in Adler. The abbreviated version will include a 2.8 km tunnel.


The estimated construction budget is $758,8 million.
The estimated construction budget is $758,8 million.
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In December 2008 [[RZD]] announced it would be tendering for 54 dual voltage (AC and DC), {{convert|160|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} trains with capacities of about 1000 passengers for use in southern Russia, and for use during the [[Sochi Olympics]].<ref>{{citation| url = http://eng.rzd.ru/newse/public/rzdeng?STRUCTURE_ID=15&layer_id=4839&refererLayerId=5074&id=103341| title = Russian Railways to Buy Electric Trains in 2011-13 for Suburban Lines in Southern Russia and 2014 Sochi Olympics.| date =4 December 2008| publisher = RZD}}</ref> In February 2009 [[Bombardier Transportation]] was reported as the winner with its «Spacium» train design.<ref>
In December 2008 [[RZD]] announced it would be tendering for 54 dual voltage (AC and DC), {{convert|160|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} trains with capacities of about 1000 passengers for use in southern Russia, and for use during the [[Sochi Olympics]].<ref>{{citation| url = http://eng.rzd.ru/newse/public/rzdeng?STRUCTURE_ID=15&layer_id=4839&refererLayerId=5074&id=103341| title = Russian Railways to Buy Electric Trains in 2011-13 for Suburban Lines in Southern Russia and 2014 Sochi Olympics.| date =4 December 2008| publisher = RZD}}</ref> In February 2009 [[Bombardier Transportation]] was reported as the winner with its «Spacium» train design.<ref>

==Cancellation==

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Due to a crisis, the project was changed from a light metro to a scaled down commuter style railway connecting the airport with Adler and Krasnaya Polyana. This abbreviated version includes a 2.8&nbsp;km tunnel.


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Revision as of 22:39, 22 November 2013

Sochi Light Metro
Overview
OwnerCity of Sochi
LocaleSochi, Russia
Transit typeLight Metro
Number of lines3
Number of stations24
Operation
Operation will start2013
Technical
System length86.4 km (53.69 mi)
Track gauge1520 (Russian gauge)
System map

Legend
Grushyovaya Polyana
Olimpiyskaya
Derevnya
Estosadok
Heliport Krasnaya Polyana
Rynok
Sochi International Airport Aerovokzal
Adler Ring Junction
Abkhazian railway
 
 Adler
Golubye Dali
Kurortny Gorodok
Kudepsta
Khosta
Maly Akhun
Primorskaya
Kurortnaya
Matsesta
Bytkha
Teatralnaya
ferry/water interchange Morskoy Vokzal
Sochi Bus interchange
Gagarinskaya
 
North Caucasus Ry
Vinogradnaya
Donskaya
Bocharov Ruchey
Mamayka
This diagram:

The Sochi Light Metro is a public transportation system under construction in Sochi, Russia, with an intended completion date of 2013. The system is intended to be used during the 2014 Winter Olympics.

History

According to a press release of Sochi Olympics, a light rail system was originally proposed which would span 36 km, but eventually a Russian-style light metro system was chosen instead. After Moscow's Butovskaya Line and Saint Petersburg's Nadzemny Express, the Sochi Light Metro would have been Russia's third light metro, among 11 Russian rail rapid transit systems altogether.

Due to a crisis, the project was changed from a light metro to a scaled down commuter style railway called the Sochi Aeroexpress. The line will connect the airport with Krasnaya Polyana with an intermediate stop in Adler. The abbreviated version will include a 2.8 km tunnel.

The estimated construction budget is $758,8 million. Original plans for the system were the building of three interconnected lines, with a total of 86.4 km of track and 24 stations running in a mixture of underground, mountain tunnels, elevated, and at-grade construction:

  • Olympic Village — Grushevaya Polyana, 49.9 km, 6 stations; according to the ongoing construction, the airport Sochi is not connected to this line. The airport Sochi is connected only by a dead-end station to Adler railway station.
  • Olympic Village — Mamayka, via Adler Station and Downtown Sochi (with possible extension to Dagomys and Uch-Dere westwards): 36.3 km, 20 stations;
  • Mamayka — Grushevaya Polyana, via Adler Station and Sochi International Airport: 69.9 km, 17 stations.

In December 2008 RZD announced it would be tendering for 54 dual voltage (AC and DC), 160 km/h (99 mph) trains with capacities of about 1000 passengers for use in southern Russia, and for use during the Sochi Olympics.[1] In February 2009 Bombardier Transportation was reported as the winner with its «Spacium» train design.[2] In December 2009 the formal contract for 54 trains (valued $598 million) was signed with Siemens.[3][4] Siemens designates the train type Desiro RUS,[5] the trains have been named Ласточка (Lastochka, Swallow).[6]

A news report of January 27, 2012 by Rail.co website (United Kingdom) stated that the rail link between Adler and the Sochi International Airport will be operational later that year.[7]

References

  1. ^ Russian Railways to Buy Electric Trains in 2011-13 for Suburban Lines in Southern Russia and 2014 Sochi Olympics., RZD, 4 December 2008
  2. ^ Sources
  3. ^ RZD and Siemens sign contract to supply 54 commuter trains, RZD, 30 December 2009
  4. ^ "Siemens to Supply Electric Trains to Russia Winter Olympics", ww.railway-technology.com, 28 April 2011
  5. ^ Desiro RUS Sochi (PDF), Siemens
  6. ^ "Siemens запустит в РФ "ласточек"", www.pmoney.ru, 2 July 2010
  7. ^ Samuel, A. (January 27, 2012). "Sochi Airport rail link to open". Rail.co. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
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