Specifications - Hamburg S-Bahn, Germany

Key Data
Hamburg City Population	1,743,627 (2005)
Operator	S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH (DB Regio)
Transport Authority	Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV)
Route Details
S-Bahn Distances	115.2 km (71.6 miles)
Maximum Speed	100km/h (62mph)
Gauge	1,435mm
Power Supply – Main System	1,200VDC
Power Supply – S3 Stade Extension	15kVAC
Stations	59
Daily Passenger / Journey Average	Approximately 0.5 million / 9.7km (6 miles)
Rolling Stock
Class 472 – Delivered	1974-84
Fleet Size	62 sets
Class 474 –Delivered	1996 onwards
Fleet Size	112 (all derivatives)
Supplier	Alstom / Bombardier
Special Characteristics
S-Bahn Details	Free-standing S-Bahn network Complementary to U-Bahn services Expansion to international airport New build and retro-fitting for two-system operation Two-system operation a blueprint for future expansion