Back Sapsan Afrikaans سابسان Arabic Sapsan Czech Сапсан (электропуйăс) CV Sapsan German "Sapsan" de RZD Esperanto Sapsan Spanish Sapsan Estonian Sapsan Finnish Sapsan French
| EVS1/EVS2 Sapsan | |
|---|---|
 Siemens Velaro RUS (Sapsan) en route from Moscow to Saint Petersburg | |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Family name | Siemens Velaro |
| Formation | 10 / 20 cars |
| Capacity | 604 / 1208 |
| Operators | Russian Railways |
| Lines served | October Railway Moscow Railway Gorky Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 250 m (820 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Car length | 25.535 m / 24.175 m |
| Width | 3.265 m (10 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Height | 4.4 m (14 ft 5+1⁄4 in) |
| Floor height | 1.36 m (53.5 in) |
| Platform height | 1,100–1,300 mm (43.3–51.2 in) 200–550 mm (7.9–21.7 in) (EVS2 only; delivery in 2015 onward) |
| Maximum speed |
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| Weight | 667 t (656 long tons; 735 short tons) |
| Traction system | Asynchronous induction motors |
| Power output | 8,000 kW (11,000 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 328 kN (74,000 lbf) (starting) 296 kN (67,000 lbf) @ 97 km/h (60 mph) (continuous) |
| Electric system(s) | EVS1: 3 kV DC EVS2 (dual voltage units): 3 kV DC / 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead catenary |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ +2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Safety system(s) | KLUB-U |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge |
The Sapsan (Russian: Сапсан lit. 'Peregrine Falcon'), also known as Velaro RUS EVS, is a Russian gauge high speed electric express train. The train is a Siemens Velaro model, which in turn is based on the ICE 3M/F high-speed trains manufactured by Siemens Mobility for Russian Railways (RZD). The trains started regular service on the Saint Petersburg–Moscow Railway in December 2009,[1][2] at a maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and journey time of four hours between Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
On 22 March 2022, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Siemens suspended its contract to supply additional trainsets,[3] as well as announcing it would end maintenance and other services from 13 May 2022, with Russian Railways stepping in to continue their maintenance.[4][5]
- ^ "A beginner's guide to train travel in Russia". The Man in Seat 61. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- ^ Первый "Сапсан" поедет через неделю [First "Sapsan" will go in a week]. Fontanka Фонтанка (in Russian). 23 July 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Siemens suspended the contract for the supply of new Sapsan electric trains". Novaya Gazeta. 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Siemens to wind down Russian business". Siemens (Press release). 12 May 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Russian Railways will ensure further maintenance of Sapsan, Lastochka high-speed trains". TASS. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
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