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69-490: The Siemens Nexas is a class of electric multiple units manufactured by Siemens Transportation Systems for the suburban railway network of Melbourne , Australia between 2002 and 2005. The design of the trains was based on the Siemens Modular Metro . In March 2000, M>Train ordered 62 Siemens Nexas trains to fulfill a franchise commitment to replace its fleet of Hitachi trains . The original order

138-566: A 5-minute offset, yielding 5 minute intervals even beyond peak hours. At Central Station, it also crosses the S-Bahn and U4/U5. At the next station, Sendlinger Tor , it passes below U3/U6. There the U1/U2 platforms for each direction lie in tunnels which are apart from each other and are connected by a pedestrian tunnel. Fraunhoferstraße , the next station, is also reached in separate tunnels, which had to be excavated using tunneling shields due to

207-406: A braking system that was "defective, faulty and inadequate", the trains being "not fit for their purpose" and were not of "merchantable quality". In March 2009, it was reported that three Siemens Nexas trains had been impounded due to new braking incidents in the week prior. By December 2010, sanding equipment had been trialled on set 773M-2537T-774M in order to improve the braking performance of

276-514: A bus fell into the crater. Two passengers and one construction worker died and the construction was delayed. Via Moosfeld , the U2 reaches Messestadt West and its terminus Messestadt Ost . These stations are located between the fairgrounds (Messestadt) in the north and a development area and the Bundesgartenschau 2005 in the south. The U3 is the original Olympic line; the first section

345-406: A common track in the city centre. The schedules of these lines are coordinated to produce regular train intervals on the common section. Most stations have two tracks with an island platform between them. Of the single-line stations, only the stations Olympia-Einkaufszentrum (U1), Richard-Strauss-Straße (U4), Neuperlach Süd (U5), Garching-Hochbrück and Nordfriedhof (both U6) have side platforms. At

414-457: A journey can be as frequent as every 2 minutes. Outside of peak times lines operate trains at frequencies of every 10 minutes; however, around the start of operations and after midnight the line frequency decreases to every 20 minutes or more on most lines. Again with line overlap this means that a suitable train will arrive (often much) more frequently. In 1980 the U1 commenced operation together with

483-472: A length of 24.4 km (15.2 mi) and 27 stations. The line's colour is red. The U2 starts in the north at Feldmoching , where it connects to the S1 to Freising / Airport . The station there is decorated with rural and urban motives of Feldmoching's history. Below Hasenbergl , a district which had been known for its social problems, it goes to Dülferstraße , which provides access to the eastern Hasenbergl and

552-483: A motor-driving car or power-driving car. On third rail systems, the outer vehicles usually carry the pick up shoes with the motor vehicles receiving the current via intra-unit connections . Many modern two-car EMU sets are set up as twin or "married pair" units. While both units in a married pair are typically driving motors, the ancillary equipment (air compressor and tanks, batteries and charging equipment, traction power and control equipment, etc.) are shared between

621-499: A newly built area on Panzerwiese. Dülferstraße was the terminus from 1993 till 1996. Via the stations Harthof and Am Hart , the U2 reaches Frankfurter Ring . In the tunnel between Am Hart and Frankfurter Ring, there is a white and blue wave pattern, which is the only installation of art in a Munich U-Bahn tunnel outside of stations. After Milbertshofen station the U2 touches the U3 line at Scheidplatz , where cross-platform interchange

690-591: A side platform for outbound trains and two with a shared island platform for inbound trains. Olympiazentrum, Fröttmaning and Kieferngarten also have four tracks each, the first due to the proximity of the Olympic Stadium, the others to support both traffic directed to the technical base and depot in Fröttmaning, and passengers attending the Allianz Arena football stadium. At Hauptbahnhof, there

759-415: Is a second U-Bahn station for lines U4/5 at a higher level, giving a total of six U-Bahn tracks. Sendlinger Tor, Odeonsplatz and Olympia-Einkaufszentrum also each have two quite separate stations at different levels, connected with each other by escalators and elevators. Most lines operate with trains running at intervals of every 5 minutes during peak hours, but due to lines overlapping, a suitable train for

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828-601: Is a track that links to Implerstraße to provide a connection to the depot in Fröttmaning . Theresienwiese is one of only two U-Bahn stations in Munich (besides Fröttmaning station which serves Allianz Arena ) to have the command centre booth opened during the Oktoberfest for supervising the masses of passengers. The southern exit of the station leads to the northern entrance of Oktoberfest. U4 trains arriving from

897-442: Is covered by a large, shell-like structure made from glass and steel, which is drawn nearly down to track level on one side. The U1 terminates at Mangfallplatz below Naupliastraße. The route of the U2 line has undergone more changes than any of the other Munich underground lines. It also changed its name as it was first called U8. It is the only line that runs or ran on all three "line families" (U1/U2, U3/U6 and U4/U5). Today it has

966-588: Is integrated into the Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund (MVV; Munich Transport and Tariff Association) and interconnected with the Munich S-Bahn . The U-Bahn currently comprises eight lines, serving 96 stations (100 stations if four interchange stations with separate levels for different lines are counted twice), and encompassing 103.1 kilometres (64.1 mi) of routes. Alongside the S-Bahn,

1035-523: Is integrated into the Munich Transport and Tariff Association (MVV). In 2019, it transported 429 million passengers. Currently, there are eight lines. The network has 103.1 km (64.1 mi) of active route, and 100 stations. In 2019, 429 million passengers rode the U-Bahn. The trains operate at speeds up to 80 km/h (50 mph), which is the top speed among German U-Bahns. There

1104-648: Is no continuous operation during the night (break from 1 to 4 am, 2 to 4 am on weekends) except on special occasions such as New Year's Eve . Currently, only the U6 line crosses the municipal border to the town of Garching . Except for the lines U5 and U6, all lines operate completely below ground. U5 only comes above ground at the south terminus Neuperlach-Süd, U6 on the northern section from Studentenstadt (except Garching and Garching-Forschungszentrum stations and tunnels). There are three "line families", which each consist of two lines (not counting peak hour lines) that share

1173-454: Is possible. Before the opening of the section to Dülferstraße in 1993, U2 went from Scheidplatz to Olympiazentrum , sharing the track with the U3. Through the district of Maxvorstadt the U2 continues to downtown Munich, reaching the stations Hohenzollernplatz , Josephsplatz , Theresienstraße und Königsplatz . At Königsplatz one can find artworks from the nearby Glyptothek on the platform. At München Hauptbahnhof (Munich Central Station),

1242-404: Is required), a number of seats removed near the doors and extra vertical and horizontal handrails fitted to improve comfort and capacity. A cleaning program occurred at the same time, which included fitting new seat pads and covers, re-painting walls and applying anti-graffiti film to the windows. As of August 2017, the entire fleet had been refurbished. A similar refurbishment has been completed on

1311-417: Is simpler as no provision is needed for exhausting fumes, although retrofitting existing limited-clearance tunnels to accommodate the extra equipment needed to transmit electric power to the train can be difficult. Multiple unit train control was first used in the 1890s. The Liverpool Overhead Railway opened in 1893 with two-car electric multiple units, controllers in cabs at both ends directly controlling

1380-563: Is the deepest station in Munich's U-Bahn network (36 metres (118 ft) below the surface). From this point on, the U4 runs north of the S-Bahn cross-city tunnel. After passing Odeonsplatz , where an interchange to U3/U6 trains is possible, and Lehel , the U4 crosses the River Isar in a tunnel, and reaches Max-Weber-Platz , the last station that is shared with the U5. Here, the U4 branches off to

1449-475: Is under construction. The total length currently is 15.4 km (9.6 mi). The line's signature colour is brown. Via Friedenheimer Straße , the U5 reaches Westendstraße . From there, the U5 shares the tracks with the U4 to Max-Weber-Platz (see above). At Max-Weber-Platz , the U5 branches off to the south to Ostbahnhof (East Station) , where changing to all S-Bahn lines is possible. The next station, Innsbrucker Ring , allows cross-platform interchange to

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1518-418: The Allianz Arena football stadium, built for the 2006 FIFA World Cup . The technical base of the U-Bahn is located at Fröttmaning, too. After passing Kieferngarten station , which has two island platforms as well, it crosses over a rail bridge to Freimann and Studentenstadt . Between these two stations is a connection to mainline railway tracks, which is used to bring new trains into the network. The bridge

1587-779: The China Railway High-speed in China, ICE 3 in Germany, and the British Rail class 395 Javelin. The retired New York–Washington Metroliner service, first operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and later by Amtrak , also featured high-speed electric multiple-unit cars, known as the Budd Metroliner . EMUs powered by fuel cells are under development. If successful, this would avoid

1656-492: The Munich subway is the most important means of local public transport in Munich. Since the opening of the first line on October 19, 1971, a network with 103.1 km of track and 96 stops has been built, to which the neighboring town of Garching near Munich is also connected and in future also the Planegg district of Martinsried (both in the district of Munich). The Munich subway is operated by Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) and

1725-469: The Olympic venues at Olympic grounds . The Olympic connector (now U3) was redesigned as a branch of the U6 line, because the original plan of a direct connection to the Olympic ground from Munich Central Station was not feasible in the shortness of time. This original U3 sections consists of four stations (from north to south): Olympiazentrum , Petuelring , Scheidplatz , where cross-platform interchange to

1794-487: The Siemens Nexas fleet (about 10% of the total fleet) was out of revenue service. Amidst the media reporting an escalating problem with the risk of the entire fleet potentially having to be suspended, Siemens issued a statement on 31 January 2008 saying that they believed there had been no evidence during investigations that would require the entire fleet of trains being withdrawn from service. In an effort to replicate

1863-540: The Siemens Nexas trains and other trains which operate in Melbourne. These include: The Siemens Nexas trains are fitted with a Passenger information system produced by the German firm Annax . The system does not announce service details at the commencement of a journey, express running or the end of services. In June 2008, Connex started a program to replace the seat coverings in a number of Siemens Nexas trains, using

1932-432: The Siemens Nexas trains as 3-car sets until the braking problem was resolved, with the result that all services (including at evenings and weekends) were operated by 6-car trains. On 29 January 2007, Connex cancelled 37 peak-period services until further notice, due to the shortage of operational trains. By 1 February 2007, 38 three-car sets had been withdrawn due to continuing braking failures, meaning that more than half of

2001-484: The U1 is possible. After passing through Oberwiesenfeld station , the U3 reaches its original northern terminus at Olympiazentrum . From 1972 until 2010, this station was the end of the original Olympic line. When Munich was awarded the Olympic Summer Games 1972 in 1965, the U-Bahn network concept (which was adopted only one year earlier) had to be revised to speed up the construction of a connection to

2070-484: The U2 (the line originally supposed to serve the Olympic venues) is possible since 1980, and Bonner Platz . After Bonner Platz the U3 reaches Münchner Freiheit , where it joins the U6 to run together through the inner city section to Implerstraße (for this section see U6 below). After leaving the three-track junction station Implerstraße, where the U6 heads west towards Harras before ending up in Großhadern suburb,

2139-402: The U2 meets the U1, with which it shares tracks until Kolumbusplatz (see above). After Kolumbusplatz the U2 continues eastward and reaches the stations Silberhornstraße , Untersbergstraße and Giesing station , with an interchange possibility to S3 and S7. The next stations are Karl-Preis-Platz and Innsbrucker Ring , where cross-platform interchange to the U5 is possible. Until 1999, when

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2208-475: The U2. The U5 continues south to Michaelibad , Quiddestraße , and Neuperlach Zentrum , which is the centre of the satellite town of Neuperlach , built during the 1960s and 1970s. Going on to Therese-Giehse-Allee , the U5 comes above ground and reaches its terminus Neuperlach Süd , where it allows cross-platform interchange with S-Bahn line S7 . South-east of Neuperlach-Süd is a large parking yard (Betriebsanlage Süd) used to park trains which can't be parked at

2277-647: The U3 reaches Brudermühlstraße (near the picturesque Flaucher section of the Isar river), Thalkirchen (Zoo) (a short walk from the large city zoo) and Obersendling , which is built 30 metres (98 ft) higher than the Thalkirchen station, because it is located on the "Hochufer" (western tread) of the River Isar . Here, interchange to the S-Bahn at Siemenswerke station is possible. The U3 continues west via Aidenbachstraße and Machtlfinger Straße , before reaching Forstenrieder Allee , Basler Straße , and eventually

2346-418: The U4 runs east to Heimeranplatz , which connects to S7 and S20 S-Bahn lines. The next two stations, Schwanthalerhöhe (originally called Messegelände, the German for "exhibition grounds"; the name was changed when the exhibition centre relocated to Riem in 1998) and Theresienwiese , are gateways to the Oktoberfest , and are therefore highly loaded during this event. Between both aforementioned stations, there

2415-508: The U4/U5 lines. Continuing to Marienplatz, it crosses the S-Bahn lines. During peak hours this station is can get overcrowded, which is why additional pedestrian tunnels were built between 2003 and 2006. At Sendlinger Tor the U3/U6 crosses the U1/U2 line, and interchange is possible. The line now uses the tunnel built in 1941 mentioned above as far as Goetheplatz . The next station, Poccistraße

2484-454: The U8 (now U2). At the beginning it was only operating on a section of U2's track. When the branch to Rotkreuzplatz was opened, it became a separate line. The line's colour is green. Today the U1 has a length of 12.2 km (7.6 mi) and 15 stations. It starts at Olympia-Einkaufszentrum in the district of Moosach. The U3 was extended to the same station (but on a different level) in 2007. On

2553-548: The batteries are charged via the electric pickup when operating on electric mode. EMUs, when compared with electric locomotives , offer: Electric locomotives, when compared to EMUs, offer: Munich U-Bahn The Munich U-Bahn ( German : U-Bahn München ) is an electric rail rapid transit network in Munich , Germany . The system began operation in 1971, and is operated by the municipally owned Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG; Munich Transport Company). The network

2622-590: The brake fault, testing of affected trains was carried out on the Werribee line between Newport and Laverton, with soapy water sprayed onto the rails to increase the amount of wheel slip experienced. The entire fleet was eventually returned to service, although they were not to be run as single (3 car) units. In December 2008, train operator Connex commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court to claim damages from Siemens. Connex claimed Siemens provided trains with

2691-460: The branch to the Messestadt stations was opened, the U2 ran from here to Neuperlach. Via the stations Josephsburg and Kreillerstraße the U2 reaches Trudering , which features two platforms in separate tunnels, connected by two transversal tunnels. In 1994, during the construction of this section, an accident happened: the ceiling of the new tunnel collapsed due to the intrusion of water and

2760-485: The construction of electric traction railways and trolley systems worldwide. Each car of the train has its own traction motors: by means of motor control relays in each car energized by train-line wires from the front car all of the traction motors in the train are controlled in unison. The cars that form a complete EMU set can usually be separated by function into four types: power car, motor car, driving car, and trailer car. Each car can have more than one function, such as

2829-478: The display and the station announcements. Other improvements include updated CCTV, improved lighting, PA upgrades and a brand new interface for emergency driver communication. The Siemens Nexas trains have a stainless steel body, and were seen in a number of different liveries in their early years, owing to the changes in ownership that have occurred while the trains were entering service. The trains were originally delivered with M>Train blue and green stripes on

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2898-439: The east often terminate at Theresienwiese rather than continue to Westendstraße even during peak hours due to low traffic volume east of Hauptbahnhof. After Theresienwiese the U4 reaches München Hauptbahnhof (Munich Central Station) ; passengers can transfer to U1/U2 lines as well as to all S-Bahn lines (except S20) here. The next station is Karlsplatz (Stachus) with shorter and easier connections to S-Bahn (S1 to S8). Karlsplatz

2967-412: The junction stations Scheidplatz and Innsbrucker Ring, the four tracks run in parallel on the same level, with two island platforms allowing cross-platform interchange . The stations Hauptbahnhof (lower level), where U1 and U2 branch into two different lines and Münchner Freiheit (U3/U6) also have four tracks, while Implerstraße (U3/U6), Max-Weber-Platz (U4/U5) and Kolumbusplatz (U1/U2) have three: one with

3036-504: The last of these delivered in January 2006. Siemens Rail Services was contracted to provide maintenance of the trains for a period of 15 years (subject to refranchising) at Newport Workshops . With the refranchising of the network to Metro Trains Melbourne in 2009, this maintenance arrangement was retained for an initial three-year period. They first entered service on 3 April 2003 with the last delivered in January 2006. In late 2006,

3105-500: The late afternoon and during the Oktoberfest . The line's colour is mint green. The U4 begins in the west in the Laim neighbourhood at Westendstraße station , which it shares with the U5 line. Both U4 and U5 are the only lines of a joint line "family", which only branch out on one end of the common line, as an originally planned western extension of the U4 was first put on hold and was subsequently cancelled altogether. From Westendstraße

3174-532: The line has a length of 27.4 km (17.0 mi). Its signature colour is blue. Since 2006 the northern terminus of the U6 is Garching-Forschungszentrum ; via Garching it reaches Garching-Hochbrück . These three stations are outside the city limits of Munich in the city of Garching . The distance of 4.1 km (2.5 mi) to the next station at Fröttmaning is the longest distance between two stations in Munich's U-Bahn network. Fröttmaning has been expanded to two island platforms and four tracks to cater for

3243-401: The motor cars each have an overhead pantograph, and two of these 3-car sets are generally coupled together to form a 6-carriage train when run in revenue service, though a single set may be run when demand does not merit a full train. All were built by Siemens Transportation Systems , Vienna, with the final fitout completed at Newport Workshops . There are several notable differences between

3312-416: The need for an overhead line or third rail . An example is Alstom ’s hydrogen -powered Coradia iLint . The term hydrail has been coined for hydrogen-powered rail vehicles. Many battery electric multiple units are in operation around the world, with the take up being strong. Many are bi-modal taking energy from onboard battery banks and line pickups such as overhead wires or third rail. In most cases

3381-448: The new HCMT fleet). Electric multiple unit EMUs are popular on commuter, and suburban rail networks around the world due to their fast acceleration and pollution-free operation, and are used on most rapid-transit systems. Being quieter than diesel multiple units (DMUs) and locomotive -hauled trains, EMUs can operate later at night and more frequently without disturbing nearby residents. In addition, tunnel design for EMU trains

3450-498: The north, while the U5 runs south. Before terminating at Arabellapark , the U4 passes the stations Prinzregentenplatz , Böhmerwaldplatz , and Richard-Strauss-Straße , the latter being the only station of the line to be equipped with side platforms instead of an island platform. The original plan called for an extension to Johanneskirchen station (where easy transfer to the S8 S-Bahn line would be possible) via Fideliopark, but

3519-664: The older Comeng trains. In 2019, Metro Trains Melbourne began to replace the Gangway systems. The new Hübner System has at the floor an articulated bridge system instead of the plate system. Also the sound insulation and the behavior of the bellows system has been improved. In August 2022, Metro Trains Melbourne completed a mid-life refurbishment on two 3-car sets in the fleet, thus comprising one full six-car set (747M-2524T-748M and 809M-2555T-810M). The two coupled sets were first documented running on 22 August 2022. The refurbishment included an updated passenger information system; overhauling

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3588-634: The operation of the suburban network in November 2009, the Connex logo on all trains was covered over as a temporary measure, with all sets progressively being repainted into Metro livery, a process completed in March 2010. In December 2022, Siemens Nexas train 741M-2521T-742M first received the PTV/2022 livery on Siemens Nexas Fleet, featuring removal of company branding, and yellow door outlines (now matching

3657-553: The outer end of the pair, saving space and expense over a cab at both ends of each car. Disadvantages include a loss of operational flexibility, as trains must be multiples of two cars, and a failure on a single car could force removing both it and its partner from service. Some of the more famous electric multiple units in the world are high-speed trains: the Italian Pendolino and Frecciarossa 1000 , Shinkansen in Japan,

3726-493: The proximity of the River Isar . However, the two tubes are connected by the platform, which demanded large pillars that are characteristic for this station. The next station, Kolumbusplatz , is a junction which has three tracks. Here the U1 branches off the U2 again. The southbound branch line was opened in 1997 and traverses the colourful station Candidplatz , eventually reaching Wettersteinplatz . The following station, St.-Quirin-Platz has an extraordinary architecture, as it

3795-439: The same type of fabric as used in the X'Trapolis 100 trains, Metro Trains Melbourne has since put in new seating fabric displaying various stations around the network, to almost half the fleet. In 2016, Metro Trains Melbourne began refurbishing the interior carriages of Siemens Nexas trains. All windguards and glass screens were removed from the doorways and replaced with a smaller vertical handrail (except where wheelchair access

3864-460: The side, and the M>;Train 'swirl' on the front fairing. Later deliveries entering service in bare metal on the sides, and white front fairings with a green and yellow striped bar. On entering Connex Melbourne ownership, blue and yellow stripes were progressively added to the side of all trains, and front fairings were repainted yellow with the blue Connex logo. After Metro Trains Melbourne took over

3933-489: The technical base in Fröttmaning or within the network. The U6 is the oldest U-Bahn line of the network and also features the oldest tunnel built: the section below the Lindwurmstraße (between Sendlinger Tor and including the station Goetheplatz) was already built 1938-1941 as part of a planned S-Bahn network. For this reason Goetheplatz has a platform longer than the standard 120 metres (393 ft 8 in). Today

4002-443: The terminus Fürstenried West . This southern-eastern section was opened on 28 October 1989, as can be seen from huge date numbers on the western entrance of Obersendling station. With only 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and 13 stations, the U4 is Munich's shortest U-Bahn line. This line has originally been planned as U9 and is the only line that operates regularly with 4-car sets rather than the full 6-car set. The exceptions are Fridays in

4071-568: The traction current to motors on both cars. The multiple unit traction control system was developed by Frank Sprague and first applied and tested on the South Side Elevated Railroad (now part of the Chicago 'L' ) in 1897. In 1895, derived from his company's invention and production of direct current elevator control systems, Frank Sprague invented a multiple unit controller for electric train operation. This accelerated

4140-487: The trains suffered a number of braking problems while in service. 14 trains overshot platforms in the space of three days. The units involved in the overshoots were withdrawn from service for checks, and instructions were issued to drivers to minimise further occurrences. By mid-January 2007, a total of 24 three-carriage trains had been impounded for testing, following 20 further incidents of over-running stations since 22 December 2006. On 13 January 2007, Connex stopped running

4209-594: The trains, and, by February 2011, a number of trains had also been fitted with the equipment. The sand boxes were fitted to the middle two bogies of each 3-car set. In June 2011, installation of sanding equipment was completed across the entire fleet, and speed restrictions on all Siemens Nexas trains were lifted. In September 2011, the Office of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety, found that "the relatively high frequency of overruns involving Nexas trains

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4278-426: The two cars in the set. Since neither car can operate without its "partner", such sets are permanently coupled and can only be split at maintenance facilities. Advantages of married pair units include weight and cost savings over single-unit cars (due to halving the ancillary equipment required per set) while allowing all cars to be powered, unlike a motor-trailer combination. Each car has only one control cab, located at

4347-417: The way south it follows Hanauer Straße to Georg-Brauchle-Ring , which has been designed by Franz Ackermann , reaching Westfriedhof . It continues via Gern to Rotkreuzplatz , which was its terminus from 1983 to 1998. Below Nymphenburger Straße it goes on to Maillingerstraße and Stiglmaierplatz and finally merges into the U2 track at München Hauptbahnhof . On the busy city section, U1 and U2 run with

4416-445: Was added belatedly, constructed between the two existing tunnels which stayed operational. At Implerstraße the U3 and U6 separate again. To the north of the station, facing north, there is a branch to the U4/U5 at Schwanthalerhöhe , which is not used for passenger transport. At Harras the U6 connects to the S-Bahn lines S7 and S27, and to regional trains to the south. The section via Partnachplatz and Westpark to Holzapfelkreuth

4485-567: Was for 62 3-car sets, with an option for an additional ten 3-car sets. In December 2002 just before the first was delivered, National Express handed the M>Train franchise back to the Government of Victoria , thus the first Siemens Nexas trains were delivered to the government. All passed to Connex Melbourne in April 2004. The option for ten additional trains was exercised in August 2005, with

4554-671: Was neither the result of individual train defects nor any deficiency in train maintenance". The bodies of the Siemens Modular Metro trains evolved from the 1993 DT2 Series used in the Nuremberg U-Bahn whose design in turn came from production of the A Series built for the nearby Munich U-Bahn . The version of Siemens metro train designed for Melbourne included several attributes similar to existing Melbourne suburban electric trains such as being single-deck and operating in M-T-M (motor-trailer-motor) sets of three carriages, where

4623-448: Was never built, due to low current ridership in the area north of Max-Weber-Platz. The extension of the tram line in the area in 2011 made the plan even more unlikely to materialise. A possible extension in the west to Blumenau is even more improbable. In the evenings from around 20.40 to the close of operations, the U4 only operates between Odeonsplatz and Arabellapark . The U5 currently begins at Laimer Platz ; an extension to Pasing

4692-408: Was opened for the Olympic Summer Games 1972 . Today the line has a total of length of 21.2 km (13.2 mi) and 25 stations. The line's colour is orange. Today the U3 starts in the north at Moosach , Munich's 100th U-Bahn station, where you can change to the S1 to Freising / Airport . From here the line runs east to Moosacher St.-Martins-Platz and Olympia-Einkaufszentrum , where a change to

4761-464: Was originally used by the tram and was the only tram track to be converted to be part of the U-Bahn network. The U6 then continues underground for the rest of its way south. Via Alte Heide , Nordfriedhof (station with side platforms), and Dietlindenstraße , the U6 reaches Münchner Freiheit , where it joins the U3 on the shared inner city tunnel. Passing Giselastraße and Universität (University), it arrives at Odeonsplatz , where it connects to

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