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Moderus Gamma | |
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In service | 2017–Present (Prototype) 2018–Present (LF02AC) |
Manufacturer | Modertrans Poznań |
Built at | Biskupice |
Family name | Gamma |
Replaced | Type GT8 |
Constructed | 2016, 2018– |
Formation | 3/5 sections |
Capacity | 244 (66 seated) (Prototype) 240 (uni-directional) 233 (bi-directional) |
Operators | Various |
Depots | Franowo |
Specifications | |
Train length | 32.00 m (105 ft 0 in) (Five-section version) 31.40 m (103 ft 0 in) (Poznań version) |
Width | 2.40 m (7 ft 10 in) |
Height | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
Maximum speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
Traction system | IGBT |
Power output | 400 kW |
Electric system(s) | 600 V DC overhead lines |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Braking system(s) | Regenerative brake |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Moderus Gamma is an articulated tram manufactured in Biskupice, Poland, since 2016 by Modertrans Poznań , a subsidiary of transport operator MPK Poznań. Planning began in 2008 and the prototype was completed in 2016. [1]
Multiple variants of the Gamma tram exist, are ordered or are under construction. [2]
The Poznań tram cars are 31.4 metres (103 ft 0 in) long, 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) wide and have a power output of 400 kW. [1] They are fitted with IGBT transistors. [3] Five-section Gamma trams have a length of 32 metres (105 ft 0 in). [4] The prototype was equipped with capacitors for storing the energy produced during regenerative braking. [5]
The interior of the tram includes air conditioning, USB sockets and a passenger information system. [3] The prototype has capacity for 244 passengers with 66 seats, including three folding seats. [5] The uni-directional trams have a passenger capacity of 240 and the bi-directional sets have a passenger capacity of 233. [3]
The tram was developed through a project called "Innovative City Tram," which was co-sponsored by the National Centre for Research and Development in Poland and the European Union. [4] The prototype was finished in 2016 and presented at the manufacturer's factory in Poznań on 18 November 2016. [4] In January 2017, MPK Poznań ordered 50 new Gamma trams: 30 uni-directional and 20 bi-directional sets. [6] The prototype entered service in Poznań on 15 May 2017. [5] Some Gamma LF02AC trams are stationed at the Franowo depot. [7] Gamma trams are expected to replace second-hand German-built Type GT8 trams. [1]
In October 2017, the Gamma tram began test runs on the Gdańsk tram system. [8]
In March 2018, a contract for the delivery of ten single-section trams was signed by Tramwaje Śląskie and Modertrans. These trams will be based on the Gamma design. [9] The first tram was delivered in April 2020. According to Urban Transport Magazine, these trams are classified as Moderus Beta MF 10 AC. [10]
Five-section Gamma trams are scheduled to be delivered to Łódź in 2022. 30 sets were ordered by Łódź MPK in late 2019. [11]
Three single-car Gamma LF 10 AC BD trams were ordered for the Woltersdorf Tramway, with deliveries scheduled for 2023. [12]