Škoda 19 T
| Škoda 19 T | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Škoda Transportation |
| Designer | Porsche Design Group |
| Assembly | Plzeň, Czech Republic |
| Constructed | 2010–2011 |
| Predecessor | Škoda 16 T |
| Successor | Škoda 26 T |
| Capacity |
51 (Seated) 241 (Standing) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 30,250 mm (1,191 in) |
| Width | 2,460 mm (97 in) |
| Height | 3,400 mm (130 in) |
| Floor height | 350 mm (13.78 in)/780 mm (30.71 in) |
| Low-floor | 65% |
| Doors | 12 |
| Articulated sections | 4 (5 body sections) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight | 37.4 t (36.8 long tons; 41.2 short tons) |
| Steep gradient | (?) |
| Power output |
380 kW (510 hp) (4 × 95 kW or 127 hp) |
| Bogies | 3 x fixed |
| Minimum turning radius | 25 m (82 ft)/20 m (66 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Škoda 19 T is a five carbody section low-floor bi-directional tram, developed by Škoda Transportation for Wrocław.
The tram is not going to be different from currently used Škoda 16 T trams, except for the fact that it will have two driver's cabins and doors on both sides of the tram. It will also feature more CCTV, place for bicycles and baggage in the centre section, and the seats in the end sections will be located in the driving direction, not sideways as the predecessor's. This modification is because the tram will serve on new Tramwaj Plus line, which will support bi-directional trams only. The vehicle is designed by Porsche Design Group. The low-floor area represents 65% of the entire vehicle floor.
Production
As of 2010, there are going to be 31 trams produced and delivered Wrocław.[1]
The first vehicle was delivered in December 2010 and all of them were in Wrocław by the end of 2011.
Tramwaj Plus
The Tramwaj Plus is a special tram line project which includes the use of Škoda 19 T. The vehicles moving along the designated tracks of the line will always have the green light on intersections. The line terminates at the Euro 2012 Stadium in Wrocław.
There were stewardesses in the tram during the UEFA Euro 2012 Championships, who were instated to assist tourists and fans. There is a seat marked '"i"' designated for a stewardess in each tram.
References
- ↑ "Jest umowa - Skoda wyprodukuje nam tramwaje". Gazeta Wyborcza Wrocław (in Polish). Retrieved 2010-12-02.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Škoda 19T. |
- (Czech) News on Škoda webpages
- (Polish) Pictures of first manufactured 19T in a Polish online newspaper