Škoda 19 T Explained

Škoda 19 T
Manufacturer:Škoda Transportation
Assembly:Plzeň, Czech Republic
Family:Škoda Elektra
Constructed:2010–2011
Numberbuilt:31
Designer:Porsche Design Group
Predecessor:Škoda 16 T
Successor:Škoda 26 T
Art-Sections:4 (5 body sections)
Trainlength:30250mm
Width:2460mm
Height:3400mm
Weight:37.4t
Capacity:51 
241 
Maxspeed:70km/h
Doors:12
Lowfloor:65%
Floorheight:350mm
780mm
Poweroutput:380kW
(4 × 95kW)
Bogies:3 x fixed
Minimum Curve:25m (82feet)/20m (70feet)

The Škoda 19 T is a five carbody section low-floor bi-directional tram, developed by Škoda Transportation for Wrocław.

The tram is not different from currently used Škoda 16 T trams, except for the fact that it has two driver's cabins and doors on both sides of the tra mim. It also features more CCTV, place for bicycles and baggage in the centre section, and the seats in the end sections are located in the driving direction, not sideways as the predecessor's. The type used to serve Wrocław's 31, 32 33 lines almost exclusively, those lines have since been replaced by 12, 21 and 22, which also see other tram models. Skoda 19T now also run on other lines sparsely. The vehicle is designed by Porsche Design Group. The low-floor area represents 65% of the entire vehicle floor. The tram is air-conditioned.

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 was a special tram line project which included the use of Škoda 19 T. The vehicles moving along the designated tracks of the line always had the green light on intersections. The line terminated at the Euro 2012 Stadium in Wrocław. Lines 31,32 and 33 no longer run and have been replaced by 12, 21 and 22

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jest umowa - Skoda wyprodukuje nam tramwaje . https://archive.today/20120720181608/http://wroclaw.gazeta.pl/wroclaw/1,36743,6459557,Jest_umowa___Skoda_wyprodukuje_nam_tramwaje.html . dead . July 20, 2012 . Gazeta Wyborcza Wrocław . 2010-12-02 . pl .