Škoda 13 T
The Škoda 13 T (also Škoda Elektra) is a five carbody section low-floor uni-directional tram, developed by Škoda Transportation for the Brno tram system.
| Škoda 13 T Elektra | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) First tram of this type in Brno, September 2007 | |
| Manufacturer | Škoda Transportation |
| Designer | Porsche Design Group |
| Assembly | Plzeň, Czech Republic |
| Family name | Škoda Elektra |
| Constructed | 2007–2011, 2015–present |
| Number built | 49 |
| Predecessor | Škoda 05 T Vektra |
| Successor | Škoda 15 T ForCity |
| Capacity | 68 (Seated) 201 (Standing) |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 31,060 mm (1,223 in) |
| Width | 2,460 mm (97 in) |
| Height | 3,700 mm (150 in) |
| Floor height | 350 mm (13.78 in)/780 mm (30.71 in) |
| Low-floor | 48% |
| Doors | 4 double at low floor sections2 single at ends of tram |
| Articulated sections | 4 (5 body sections) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight | 38.3 t (37.7 long tons; 42.2 short tons) |
| Steep gradient | 85 ‰ (8.5 %) nominally, up to 99 ‰ (9.9 %) in operation |
| Power output | 540 kW (720 hp) (6 x 90 kW or 120 hp) |
| Wheels driven | 100% (12/12) |
| Bogies | 3 x fixed |
| Minimum turning radius | 25 m (82 ft)/20 m (66 ft) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The vehicle's front was designed by Porsche Design Group. The 13 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 48% of the entire vehicle floor. It is based on the Škoda 14 T. While 14 T has front door leading to driver's cabin only, in 13 T the front door leads to passenger compartment.
Deliveries
| City | Year | Number of vehicles | Numbers | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brno  |
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2016 |
2 4 13 4 6 20 |
1901,1902 1903–1906 1907–1919 1920–1923 1924–1929 1930–1949 |
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| TOTAL | 49 | |||
The vehicles delivered from late 2010 differ from the preceding ones in array of passenger seats – while the initial trams have the seats in high-floor sections sideways to driving direction (so the passengers face each other with passage in between the lines of seats), the newer trams have the seats located in the driving direction.
20 more trams will be delivered in 2016.
Gallery
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Interior of Škoda 13T
See also
- Predecessor: Škoda 05 T – "Vektra"
- Successor: Škoda 15 T – "ForCity"
- Related "Elektra" models: 14 T (Prague), 16 T (Wroclaw uni-directional), 19 T (Wroclaw bi-directional)
References
- Evidence vozů DPMB >> typ: 13T, Brněnská MHD, retrieved 19 September 2009
