New tram for Prague

[TP]

The first Škoda 52T for Prague has appeared off the production line, 13 months after the contract was signed. This is a new model, but derives from the Škoda Artic for Finland, developed in 2009. It has a lot of similarity with the Melbourne E and G classes, but, like the proposed extended G, divides the centre module into three with fixed bogies under two of the short modules. The bogies at the ends of the tram rotate. The tram is 32 metres long and can carry 243 passengers at 5 ppsm.

These photos show the aisle width that has been achieved through using fixed bogies on the centre modules. Bear in mind that this tram is only 2.5 metres wide, compared to the Melbourne trams' 2.65 metres. Better arrangements are also possible in the Škoda by virtue of the end bogies being located right under the nose and tail, not set back with an overhang as in the Melbourne trams.

In the photos, the rear seats haven't been fitted in this instance. The photo acknowledgement is stamped on the photos.

Tony P

(who senses a gradual coming together of standard tram design for both Melbourne and Prague)

[Mark Skinner]

Here's a link to a video showing some details of fitments, driver's cabin, seats, destination panels etc.

https://youtu.be/8SIriNFmbbk?si=kArNVts98TXPQiCd

Mark Skinner 

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[TP]

It appears to lack the bar fridge which is a feature of the driver's cab of the 15T. I wonder if that will become an industrial issue?

Tony P