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27-594: The Stadler Variobahn (formerly sold as the ABB Variotram , Adtranz Variotram and Bombardier Variotram ) is a German-designed model of articulated low-floor tram and light rail vehicle . Since its introduction in 1993, the Variobahn has been manufactured variously by ABB , Adtranz , Bombardier Transportation , and since 2001 by Stadler Rail . As of 2009, 254 trams have been ordered, with an additional 110 on option. A unit costs about €2.5 million. Operators include

54-555: A modular design that is customizable to meet specific operators' demands, including a variety of track gauges and voltages . The modules can also be replaced easily in case of damage. Flexity trams can be built for both bi-directional and uni-directional systems. A low-floor design with multi-purpose areas is standard on most models, allowing easy access to the vehicles for wheelchair users. There are also high-floor configurations for Flexity LRVs, and can be designed for tram-train operations. As Bombardier's premium tram model,

81-680: A 100% low floor, the Flexity Outlook range encompasses two different designs: the Eurotram and Cityrunner. Eurotram was originally conceived by Socimi of Italy as a distinctive, train-like tramcar with large windows and modules with both powered and unpowered bogies . Cityrunner has a more conventional appearance, but highly customizable and is future proof with its easily repairable modules. These vehicles are currently used in Strasbourg , Porto , Brussels , and Marseille , among others. Toronto

108-583: A cost of £16.3 million with an option for up to eight more. Three of the Croydon trams were diverted from a batch of five which were ordered for the Bybanen line in Bergen , Norway . Stadler built these earlier than the contractual delivery date to make use of free capacity at its factory. Three more trams were built directly for Croydon, plus three trams for Bergen to replace the ones which went to Croydon. Initial testing

135-504: A daily fine to the HKL for every non-operational tram. If more than eight trams are in non-operational condition, HKL has the right to cancel the contract and return the trams to Bombardier, who are obliged to return the €76 million that HKL paid for the trams. In order to cope with the requirements of the agreement, Bombardier established its own maintenance workshop in Helsinki in mid-2008, located in

162-481: A traditional appearance but with the same design features and technology as other vehicles, the 70% low floor Flexity Classic requires comparatively less maintenance compared to other Flexity tram models. They are primarily focused on providing high-capacity public transport in densely spaced urban areas . These vehicles are currently used in Adelaide , Dresden , Essen , Frankfurt and Kassel , among others. With

189-431: Is 350 millimetres (14 in) over the rail. The seating and standing arrangements are flexible, and the trams feature 1,350 millimetres (53 in) wide doors. The tram has hub motors on all wheels, thus eliminating the need for axles and bogies . These compact motors are the key to the low-floor concept, since they can be placed under the seating. This allows the full length of the tram to be step-free accessible from

216-641: Is a customized variant of the Flexity Outlook. Designed as a bi-directional low or high-floor light rail vehicle, the Flexity Swift was conceived for use on high-speed interurban railways and light metros , with different body lengths and the ability to form multiple unit sets and be constructed to meet high crashworthiness standards. These vehicles are currently used in Cologne , Frankfurt , Minneapolis , London , and Manchester , among others. The Flexity Link tram-train has dual voltage capabilities and

243-609: Is being marketed by Bombardier for future orders within North America. Variants of Bombardier's Flexity trams and streetcars have been specially designed for use in certain cities, such as Berlin, Vienna, and Toronto. The Flexity Berlin was developed for the Berlin tram network , and is based on the older Incentro model developed by Adtranz . With a full 100% low floor interior, both uni-directional and bi-directional versions are used with either five or seven sections. The Flexity Wien

270-505: Is compatible with mainline railway regulations (e.g. BOStrab ) that permit operation on both urban tram networks and mainline railways , reducing transport infrastructure costs. Although this particular model is only used in Saarbrücken , a recent order has been made for dual-voltage Flexity Swift vehicles in Karlsruhe , where the tram-train concept was pioneered . The Flexity Freedom

297-516: Is five-section, air-conditioned, built to the TTC's unique track gauge of 4 ft  10 + 7 ⁄ 8  in ( 1,495 mm ) TTC gauge , and fully compatible with the existing network. They are unique in that they are equipped with both a trolley pole and a pantograph, in order to facilitate the gradual adoption of the pantograph for the TTC's overhead wire system Bombardier has also manufactured other models of tram which they do not place in

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324-661: Is targeted at the North American market . Like the rest of Bombardier's Flexity models, it is locally made out of 100% low-floor modules, and features the same multiple unit capability as the Flexity Swift, with air conditioning and an easily configurable interior layout. Designed for the Transit City network in Toronto , Kitchener-Waterloo and other LRT projects in Ontario , the model has been selected for Edmonton's Valley Line and

351-512: The European Commission where Bombardier would divest the Variotram division to Stadler Rail of Switzerland. Stadler subsequently renamed the tram as Variobahn and has since secured several contracts, delivering: As of 2009, a total of 254 Variobahn trams have been ordered, with an additional 110 on option. A unit costs about €2.5 million. Stadler builds its trams at their Pankow plant in

378-754: The Graz Holding , the Bergen Light Rail , the Chemnitz Tramway , Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr , the Rhine Neckar Area Tramway and London Tramlink . The Variotram was first developed by ABB (ASEA Brown Boveri) at Henschel and a prototype was launched in 1993 for the Chemnitz tramway in Germany, operated by Chemnitzer Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (CVAG). The serial delivery, with minor modifications,

405-551: The bogies and vehicle body shells. Before 2009 often less than half of the trams have been in working condition. HKL considered returning the trams to Bombardier as unsatisfactory, but after a long series of negotiations a compromise was reached in May 2007, when the responsibility for maintaining the trams was transferred to Bombardier. The contract agreed in May 2007 states that, from May 2008 onwards, if more than four Variotrams in Helsinki are not in operational condition, Bombardier must pay

432-505: The Flexity 2 tram is a 100% low-floor vehicle with improved corrosion resistance , impact protection, energy efficiency , and a more spacious interior resulting from the reduction of its sidewall widths. It is also compatible with Bombardier's PRIMOVE conductive battery charging system. These vehicles are currently used in Blackpool , Gold Coast , Basel , and Antwerp , among others. Being of

459-1063: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.150 via cp1114 cp1114, Varnish XID 452216959 Upstream caches: cp1114 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:55:41 GMT Bombardier Flexity Inside Alstom, the Flexity supplements the Citadis range. Third-party competitors include Siemens Mobility 's Combino , Avanto and Avenio , Stadler Rail's Tango and Variobahn , CAF's Urbos , and AnsaldoBreda's Sirio globally, and Siemens USA's S70/S700 , U2 , SD-100, SD-160 , SD-400, SD-460 , and S200 , along with LRVs and streetcars from Kinki Sharyo , Brookville Equipment Corporation and Škoda / Inekon / United Streetcar in North America. Flexity trams and LRVs usually belong to one of six standard models. Manufactured from corrosion-resistant carbon steel and featuring driver's cabs made with glass-reinforced plastic , they have

486-742: The light rail between Mannheim , Heidelberg and Weinheim , Germany, operated by Oberrheinischen Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft . From 2001 to 2007, it ordered additional 20 trams. These were supplemented in 2002 by eight trams for the Heidelberg Tramway , and in 2001–07 by 16 trams for the Mannheim Tramway . In 1996, the Sydney light rail system , in Australia, took delivery of seven trams, which were built in Dandenong , Australia. All were withdrawn by mid-2015 and

513-547: The models built so far, the length has varied from 24.4 to 42.8 metres (80 to 140 ft) (Helsinki and Mannheim, respectively). Similarly, tare weight varies from 35 to 50 tonnes (34 to 49 long tons; 39 to 55 short tons). Seating capacity varies between 38 (Graz) and 100 (Heidelberg), while standing capacity peaks at 193 for the Duisburg version. [REDACTED] Media related to Variobahn at Wikimedia Commons Articulated tram Too Many Requests If you report this error to

540-584: The newer Artic models) in Otanmäki under a technology transfer agreement with Adtranz. During this time the company was acquired by Bombardier, who inherited the design in 2000, making the Helsinki trams the only Variotrams to be produced under the Bombardier name. In service, the Variotrams were found to be ill-suited for Helsinki's tram network, having suffered from numerous technical problems, including cracks in

567-561: The northern suburbs of Berlin and the Stadler facility at Velten north of Berlin. In December 2014, MVG took seven of its Variobahns out of service due to cracks in vehicle bodies. By January 2015, all Variobahns had to be withdrawn for repairs. MVG chose not to exercise options to buy any more Variobahns, and turned to Siemens to supply its next generation of trams. Six units were ordered for Tramlink by Transport for London in August 2011 at

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594-529: The platforms. Several of the configurations of the trams are customizable to fit each tramway. In addition to the four possible widths and choice of gauge, the trams can be custom-built for the necessary length. Trams are built modally, so that they can later be rebuilt or extended. All trams built so far have five modules and twelve wheels. The trams are available with four motor settings: four or six wheels powered with 95-kilowatt (127 hp) motors, or eight or twelve wheels with 45-kilowatt (60 hp) motors. Of

621-568: The premises of the former VR Group electric locomotive workshop in Pasilan Konepaja. In August 2017 a contract was agreed after long negotiations between HKL and Bombardier to cancel the purchase of the Variotrams. Bombardier will pay HKL 33 million euros in compensation for the shorter than originally contractually agreed 40 year lifetime of the trams. HKL will return the trams to Bombardier from 2018 on. To concentrate on its own Flexity family of vehicles, Bombardier reached an agreement with

648-566: The remaining six put up for sale. Five were scrapped in early 2018, and the last built, number 2107 was transferred to the Sydney Tramway Museum in October 2018 for preservation. Forty Variotrams were delivered to Helsinki City Transport (HKL), Finland, between 1998 and 2003 for use on the Helsinki tramway , at a cost of € 76 million. These trams were built by Transtech (who later produced

675-976: Was carried out in Chemnitz , Saxony. The first tram, 2554, was delivered to Croydon on 24 January 2012 and carried its first passengers on 30 March 2012. The Variotram is a low-floor light rail tram designed for city center operation. Since customers consist of both existing and new systems, and their specifications vary, the Variotram has flexibility in specifications. It can be built as uni- or bi-directional, with 70 or 100% low floor. Rail gauge can be 1,435 mm ( 4 ft  8 + 1 ⁄ 2  in ) standard gauge or 1,000 mm ( 3 ft  3 + 3 ⁄ 8  in ) metre gauge . Width options include 2.3 metres (7 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2  in), 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 + 1 ⁄ 2  in), 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 + 3 ⁄ 8  in) and 2.65 metres (8 ft 8 + 3 ⁄ 8  in). The length varies with either three, four, five or seven articulated modules. The floor height

702-585: Was developed for the Vienna tram network . Derived from the Flexity Berlin with elements of the Flexity 2 line, it is a five-section, 100% low-floor, uni-directional tram with a floor height of 215 millimeters, permitting sidewalk-level boarding in line with the Siemens ULF . A derivative of the Flexity Outlook was created for the Toronto streetcar system to replace the aging CLRVs and ALRVs built by UTDC . It

729-572: Was made between 1998 and 2001—bringing the total number of units for Chemnitz to thirty. Of these, twenty-four were operated by CVAG and six by City-Bahn Chemnitz . In 1995, ABB's train division merged to become Adtranz . One prototype the following year sold to the Duisburg Stadtbahn , but serial production was never initiated for Duisburg. The Duisburg prototype is now privately owned and stored in Norway. In 1996, six trams were delivered to serve on

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