Škoda 16 T Explained

Škoda 16 T Elektra
Manufacturer:Škoda Transportation
Assembly:Plzeň, Czech Republic
Family:Škoda Elektra
Constructed:2006–present
Numberbuilt:17
Designer:Porsche Design Group
Predecessor:Škoda 05 T Vektra
Successor:Škoda 15 T ForCity
Art-Sections:4 (5 body sections)
Trainlength:30250mm
Width:2460mm
Height:3600mm
Weight:37.4t
Capacity:69 
210 
Maxspeed:70km/h
Doors:6
Lowfloor:65%
Floorheight:350mm
780mm
Poweroutput:360kW
(4 × 90kW)
Wheels Driven:66% (8/12)
Bogies:3 x fixed
Minimum Curve:25m (82feet)/20m (70feet)

The Škoda 16 T (also called Elektra) is a five carbody section low-floor uni-directional tram, developed by Škoda Transportation for Wrocław.

The vehicle was designed by Porsche Design Group. The 16 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 65% of the entire vehicle floor. It is based on the Škoda 05 T.

Production

As of winter 2007, 17 trams were ordered and delivered to Wrocław. There were plans of buying additional 7 trams with the Škoda 19 T shipment, but all the plans have been canceled.

Equipment

The Škoda 16 T is equipped according to all standards. The things that is missing alongside the Air-Conditioning is a Monitoring System. Due to this fact the back end of the tram has faced vandals, though it is not as badly damaged as the rear carriage of the Konstal 105NWr.

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