Škoda 13 T

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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
First tram of this type in Brno, September 2007
ManufacturerŠkoda Transportation
DesignerPorsche Design Group
AssemblyPlzeň, Czech Republic
Family nameŠkoda Elektra
Constructed2007–2011, 2015–present
Number built49
PredecessorŠkoda 05 T Vektra
SuccessorŠkoda 15 T ForCity
Capacity68 (Seated)
201 (Standing)
Specifications
Train length31,060 mm (101 ft 11 in)
Width2,460 mm (8 ft 1 in)
Height3,700 mm (12 ft 2 in)
Floor height350 mm (13.78 in)
780 mm (30.71 in)
Low-floor48%
Doors4 double at low floor sections
2 single at ends of tram
Articulated sections4 (5 body sections)
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight38.3 t (37.7 long tons; 42.2 short tons)
Steep gradient85 ‰ (8.5%) nominally, up to 99 ‰ (9.9%) in operation
Power output540 kW (720 hp)
(6 x 90 kW or 120 hp)
Wheels driven100% (12/12)
Bogies3 x fixed
Minimum turning radius25 m (82 ft)/20 m (66 ft)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 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 a front door leading to the driver's cabin only, in 13 T the front door leads to the passenger compartment.

Deliveries

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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 the driving direction (so the passengers face each other with a passage in between the lines of seats), the newer trams have the seats located in the driving direction.

20 more trams were delivered in 2016.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Evidence vozů DPMB >> typ: 13T, Brněnská MHD, retrieved 19 September 2009
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