Škoda 19 T

Škoda 19 T
Manufacturer	Škoda Transportation
Designer	Porsche Design Group
Assembly	Plzeň, Czech Republic
Constructed	2010–2011
Number built	31
Predecessor	Škoda 16 T
Successor	Škoda 26 T
Specifications
Articulations	4 (5 body sections)
Length	30,250 mm (1,191 in)
Width	2,460 mm (97 in)
Height	3,400 mm (130 in)
Weight	37.4 t (36.8 long tons; 41.2 short tons)
Passenger capacity seats	51
Passenger capacity standing	241
Maximum speed	70 km/h (43 mph)
Doors	12
Low-floor	65%
Floor height	350 mm (13.78 in)/780 mm (30.71 in)
Engine power	380 kW (510 hp) (4 × 95 kW or 127 hp)
Steep gradient	(?)
Bogies	3 x fixed
Minimum turning radius	25 m (82 ft)/20 m (66 ft)
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

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

The tram is not going to be different from currently used Škoda 16 T trams, except for the fact that it will have two driver's cabins and doors on both sides of the tram. It will also feature more CCTV, place for bicycles and baggage in the centre section, and the seats in the end sections will be located in the driving direction, not sideways as the predecessor's. This modification is because the tram will serve on new Tramwaj Plus line, which will support bi-directional trams only. The vehicle is designed by Porsche Design Group. The low-floor area represents 65% of the entire vehicle floor.

Production

As of 2010, there are going to be 31 trams produced and delivered Wrocław.

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 is a special tram line project which includes the use of Škoda 19 T. The vehicles moving along the designated tracks of the line will always have the green light on intersections. The line terminates at the Euro 2012 Stadium in Wrocław.

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.

External links

• (Czech) News on Škoda webpages
• (Polish) Pictures of first manufactured 19T in a Polish online newspaper