Škoda 03 T Explained

Škoda 03 T Astra (Anitra)
Manufacturer:Škoda Transportation
Assembly:Plzeň, Czech Republic
Constructed:1998–2005
Art-Sections:2
Trainlength:20090mm
Width:2460mm
Height:3440mm
Weight:24.2t
Capacity:42
113
Maxspeed:70km/h
Lowfloor:50%
Floorheight:350mm
780mm
Poweroutput:340kW
(4 × 85kW)
360kW
(4 × 90kW)
Wheels Driven:100% (8/8)
Bogies:fixed

The Škoda 03 T (sold as Škoda Astra, later Škoda Anitra (Asynchronní zkopodlažní tramvaj; Asynchronous Low-floor Tram)) is a three-section low-floor tram developed by Škoda Transportation and Inekon Group. The design was introduced in 1996,[1] and the first car was completed in 1998. The joint venture between Škoda and Inekon was dissolved in 2001, after which Škoda continued to sell the 03 T, while Inekon formed a new partnership with DPO (Dopravní podnik Ostrava, the city transport company of Ostrava),[2] known as DPO Inekon, and in 2002 began selling a nearly identical version of the Astra, under the name Trio.[3]

The 03 T is uni-directional and has a low floor over half of its length. The front and rear sections, under which the wheels are placed, have a high floor; the middle section, between these, has a low floor.

Some other Škoda trams, such as the 05 T and 10 T, are based on the Astra.

Deliveries and operation

CityYearDeliveredIn operationNumbersNote
Brno 2003–200617171805–1821
MostLitvínov 2001–200221201, 202
Olomouc 199944201-204
Ostrava 1998–200114141201–1214
Plzeň 1998–200011none300-310Nr. 300 withdrawn in January 2006 after accident, rest of the fleet withdrawn by 2021[4]
TOTAL4836

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Notes and References

  1. "Tatra's new Czech rival launches its new low-floor ASTRA tram" (October 1996). Light Rail and Modern Tramway, p. 374. Ian Allan Publishing/Light Rail Transit Association (UK).
  2. Tramways & Urban Transit, March 2002, p. 103. Light Rail Transit Association (UK).
  3. Tramways & Urban Transit, September 2003, p. 347. Light Rail Transit Association (UK). .
  4. Web site: Harák . Martin . Skoda Astra trams out of service in Plzen . English . March 28, 2021 . Urban Transport Magazine . April 12, 2021 . https://archive.today/20210412184729/https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/skoda-astra-trams-out-of-service-in-plzen/ . April 12, 2021 . live.