- Flexity Swift
The Flexity Swift
tram is a light-rail vehicle manufactured byBombardier Transportation . Most models follow a 70% low-floor design in order to allow access to those inwheelchair s without requiring the construction of high platforms, though some ofCologne 's fleet use a high-floor format (900 mm) with level boarding platforms instead, in order to retain compatibility with stations built for older trams.They are bi-directional, with cabs at both ends and doors on both sides, and are articulated with three sections. The centre section is very short on most trams, but can be replaced with a longer piece in order to increase capacity, as
London is considering doing for future lines.The trams can be coupled together into trains, and can safely reach speeds of 50
mph (80km/h ) when running on dedicated lines. Systems using the Flexity Swift tram includeCologne (for which it was originally designed), southLondon 'sTramlink ,Istanbul ,Rotterdam , Stockholm (lines 12 and 22), and theMinneapolis Hiawatha Line .Merseytram inLiverpool /Merseyside plans to use the same model as London if it is built.A total of 40 [ [http://www.lrta.org/Manchester/veh_new.html Light Rail Transport Assosciation] 25th June 08.] new Flexity Swift trams have been ordered for use on
Manchester Metrolink .The Flexity Swift's closest competitors are
Alstom 'sCitadis , the SiemensCombino and Avanto,Sirio fromAnsaldobreda , and Bombardier's otherFlexity trams.Technical Specifications
Low-floor versions
High-floor versions
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References
External links
* [http://www.bombardier.com/en/transportation/products-services/rail-vehicles/light-rail-vehicles?docID=0901260d8000a536 Flexity official site]
* [http://www.croydon-tramlink.co.uk/info/trams/index.shtml About London's trams] (unofficial)Technical Information concerning the electrical equipment:
* [http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/files/dao_project_305_download__Koeln_K4500_483.pdf K4500 - Cologne]
* [http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/files/dao_project_316_download__Bonn_449.pdf K5000 - Bonn]
* [http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/files/dao_project_317_download__Koeln_K5000_429.pdf K5000 - Cologne]
* [http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/files/dao_project_326_download__Croydon_374.pdf CR 4000 - Tramlink Croydon (South of London-UK)]
* [http://www.vossloh-kiepe.com/files/dao_project_328_download__Koeln_K4000_299.pdf K4000 - Cologne]
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