Bucharest Metro Line M5

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M5 is the newest of the five lines of the Bucharest Metro, opened on 15 September 2020. In the first phase (6.87 km (4.3 mi)), it runs from Eroilor to Râul Doamnei, and to Valea Ialomiței, in the Drumul Taberei neighbourhood.

Valea Ialomitei bound Metro train stationed at Eroilor
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations10
Quick facts Line M5, Overview ...
Line M5
Overview
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBucharest Metro
Rolling stockBombardier Movia 346, Alstom Metropolis
History
Opened15 September 2020 (2020-09-15)
Technical
Track gauge1,432 mm (4 ft 8+38 in)
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Râul Doamnei
Constantin Brâncuși
Valea Ialomiței
Romancierilor
Parc Drumul Taberei
Tudor Vladimirescu
Favorit
Orizont
Academia Militară
Eroilor
proposed
extension
proposed
extension
 
Hașdeu
Cișmigiu
Universitate
Calea Moșilor
Traian
Iancului
Victor Manu
Arena Națională
Chișinău
Morarilor
Sfântul Pantelimon
Vergului
Pantelimon (M1)
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History

In 2011, construction started on the first section of the M5.[1][2] The expected construction cost was €708.6 million.[3] Opened on 15 September 2020, the first section, Râul Doamnei to Eroilor is around 7 km (4.3 mi) long with 10 stations.

After that, the line will be extended to Iancului, and from there under Iancului Road (Șoseaua Iancului) until it reaches the Pantelimon station of M1.

Rolling stock

8 Canadian Bombardier Movia 346 train sets borrowed from M3 line are running as of now (August 2025). These trains will be sent back once the new Alstom Metropolis BM4 trains for this line exit testing.

Stations

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More information Phase, Terminals ...
PhaseTerminalsLengthStationsConstructorConstruction sinceOpening
IRâul DoamneiEroilor6.9 km9Astaldi-FCC-AB Construct-Delta ACMApril 201115 September 2020
RomancierilorValea Ialomiței1Max Bögl
IIEroilorUniversitate5.4 km3-TBA2025 (est.)
UniversitateIancului3-
IIIIanculuiPantelimon3.8 km6-On hold2032 (est.)
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Sources: metrorex.ro,[4] adevarul.ro,[5] wall-street.ro[6]

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