NS DDZ
NS DDZ (Full name: DubbelDekkerZonering) were built by Waggonfabrik Talbot (now Bombardier Talbot), De Dietrich Ferroviaire (now Alstom DDF) and Adtranz between 1992 and 1998 and are operated in the Netherlands by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). This class is a type of a power concentrated electric multiple unit and was delivered in two batches as DDM-2 and DDM-3. A trailer cars of this multiple unit can also be operated with a Class 1700 electric locomotive instead of a motor car, forming a push-pull train.
| NS DDZ | |
|---|---|
NS DDZ 7618 in 6-car formation near Zwolle | |
Refurbished second class interior | |
| Manufacturer | Waggonfabrik Talbot, De Dietrich Ferroviaire, and Adtranz |
| Constructed | 1992–1994; 1997–1998 |
| Refurbished | 2009–present |
| Number built | 50 (mDDM) 79 (Bvs) 103 (Bv) 76 (ABv) |
| Formation | Multiple unit: Bvs + ABv + Bv + mDDM (4-car, 448 passengers) ABvs + Bv + ABv + mBs (4-car) ABvs + Bv + ABv + Bv + ABv + mBs (6-car) Push-pull train: Bvs + ABv + Bv + Bv + 1700 (588 passengers) |
| Fleet numbers | 270 7001 – 270 7079 (Bvs); 280 7201 – 280 7302; 280 – 7508 (Bv); 380 7501 – 380 7507; 380 7509 – 380 7977 (ABv) 390 7701 – 390 7750 (mDDM) |
| Capacity | 120 seated (Bvs) 140 seated (Bv) 124 seated (9ABv) 44 seated (mDDM) |
| Operators | Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 26,890 mm (88 ft 2+5⁄8 in), Bvs 26,400 mm (86 ft 7+3⁄8 in), Bv and ABv 21,390 mm (70 ft 2+1⁄8 in), mDDM |
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) (service) 160 km/h (99 mph) (design) |
| Weight | 76 t (75 long tons; 84 short tons) (mDDM) 46 t (45.3 long tons; 50.7 short tons) (Bv, ABv) 53 t (52 long tons; 58 short tons) (Bvs) |
| Power output | 2,400 kW (3,200 hp) |
| Electric system(s) | 1.5 kV DC Catenary (mDDM) |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo'-Bo'-Bo' (mDDM) 2′2′ (ABv, Bv, Bvs) |
| Coupling system | BSI coupling |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The trains were formerly known as NS DD-AR (full name: Dubbeldeksaggloregiomaterieel) From 2009 the NS DD-AR were modernised to transform them from Sprinter to Intercity.
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