GTW Generation 15
The GTW Generation 15 (GTW = "Gelenktriebwagen" or articulated railcar) is a suspended monorail train type operated by Wuppertaler Stadtwerke on the Wuppertal Schwebebahn since 2016.
| GTW Generation 15 | |
|---|---|
 Set 1 at Vohwinkel depot in January 2016 | |
| In service | 2016–Present |
| Manufacturer | Vossloh Kiepe, Stadler Rail |
| Designer | büro+staubach[1] |
| Built at | Valencia |
| Replaced | GTW 72 |
| Constructed | 2015–2017 |
| Number built | 31 sets |
| Formation | 3 sections per trainset |
| Capacity | 42 seated, 3 folding seats, 86 standing |
| Operator(s) | Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Welded aluminium |
| Train length | 24 m (78 ft 9 in) |
| Width | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Doors | 4 pairs on the right side (in direction of travel) |
| Maximum speed | 60 km/h (35 mph) |
| Weight | 25 t[2] |
| Traction system | Asynchronous motors |
| Power output | 4 x 75 kW |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC |
| Safety system(s) | Alstom Atlas 400 ETCS Level 2+[3] |
| Track gauge | Single track (monorail) |
Technical specifications
Each set consists of three sections. The trains have a length of 24 m (78 ft 9 in), are 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) wide, and are powered by four asynchronous motors.[1] The car bodies are made of welded aluminium.[2]
Interior
The trains have a capacity of 45 seated and 86 standing passengers,[1] and are equipped with a wheelchair ramp and air conditioning.[4]
Interior
History
31 sets were ordered in November 2011.[5] The first set was unveiled in Wuppertal on November 14, 2016.[5] On December 18, 2016, the first five trains entered service.[3]
The first set on delivery
References
- "Nach 256 Tagen Stillstand: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn fährt wieder" [After 256 days of standstill: Wuppertal Schwebebahn resumes service]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). August 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Wuppertal welcomes Generation 15 car". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. November 17, 2015. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Generation 15 trainsets enter service in Wuppertal". railwaygazette.com/metro-report. DVV Media International. December 19, 2016. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- Meyer, Marion (December 16, 2016). "Wuppertaler schweben jetzt in Babyblau" [Wuppertal inhabitants now hover in baby blue]. Rheinische Post online (in German). Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- Barrow, Keith (November 16, 2015). "Wuppertal suspension railway receives first Vossloh train". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
External links
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- GTW Generation 15 - Mobil NRW website (in German)
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