Škoda 14T Explained

Škoda 14 T Elektra
Manufacturer:Škoda Transportation
Assembly:Plzeň, Czech Republic
Family:Škoda Elektra
Constructed:2006–2009
Numberbuilt:60
Numberservice:59
Designer:Porsche Design Group
Predecessor:Škoda 05 T Vektra
Successor:Škoda 15 T ForCity
Art-Sections:4 (5 body sections)
Trainlength:31250mm
Width:2460mm
Height:3400mm
Weight:38.3t
Capacity:69 
210 
Maxspeed:limited to 60km/h
Doors:6
Lowfloor:50%
Floorheight:3502NaN2
7802NaN2
Poweroutput:540kW
(6 × 90abbr=onNaNabbr=on)
Wheels Driven:100% (12/12)
Steep Gradient:85 ‰ (8.5 %)
Bogies:3 x fixed
Minimum Curve:25m (82feet)/20m (70feet)

The Škoda 14 T (also called Porsche and Elektra) is a five carbody section uni-directional low-floor tram, developed by Škoda Transportation for the Prague tram system.

The vehicle's body was designed by Porsche Design Group. The 14 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 50% of the entire vehicle floor. Due to specific Prague conditions it is able to deal with difficult adhesive conditions on grades up to 8.5%. It is based on the Škoda 05 T.

Production

3 trams were produced and delivered to Prague. Prague has ordered 20 vehicles with an option for another 40.

There are about 40 trams delivered to Prague.

The order has been completed in March with a total of 60 trams delivered.

Accidents

On September 19, 2011, the two-car set ČKD Tatra T6A5 crashed in high speed to Škoda 14 T standing at the tram stop. All three vehicles were decommissioned and accident left one fatality, the driver of Tatra T6A5. Investigation shown that driver's health problems were most likely to cause the accident.

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