Its operations are in the area of transport engineering, manufacture of rail vehicles for urban and railway modes of transport, traction motors and drives for transport systems in the tradition of Škoda manufacturing plants. The driver has a separate door leading to the driver's cabin. Obwohl das Straßenbahnnetz zu den kleineren Netzen in Tschechien gehört, übernimmt die Straßenbahn in Pilsen 45 Prozent des ÖPNV. Enjoy free cancellation on most hotels. "After almost 20 years, Škoda will deliver trams to Plzeň again. It was a successor to the Škoda 14 T, featuring articulated bogies and more power to correct for problems found during the operation of the 14 T. The 15T has articulated bogies at either end of the train, and Jacobs bogiesbetween the segments. Škoda Transportation has won the tender for the delivery of trams for the City of Chemnitz transport authority. It is also possible to couple two or more vehicles. The vehicles for Plzeň are based on the ForCity Smart tram series. The trams will be 100% low-floor and fully air-conditioned. This vehicle is 2,650 mm (104 in) wide and is bidirectional. The trials of the first prototype started in 2009, the first rides with passengers started in October 2010 and the last tramcar will be delivered in 2017. The doors slide outwards. English: Škoda Transportation is a Czech engineering company based in Pilsen. Plzen is famous because of its brewery and the Škoda factories. There are also 6 four-segmented tramcars (41 m long) made for Riga, Latvia, as the town decided to apply a part of the pre-agreed option of 32 (which was part of the previous order for 20). The trams also offer a technical solution suitable for both sharp turns and tricky rising of tracks in Pilsen. "In addition to up to 22 trams, the contract price also includes technical documentation and maintenance and training instructions. Passengers have decided in an internet poll that the wooden seats will be used in the delivered version. Most of the tram floor is 350 mm (13.78 in) above the rails, but the height over the bogies is 450 mm (17.72 in) above the rails. Deutsch: Eine Škoda-03T-Straßenbahn in Pilsen (Stadtteil Bolevec). It's simple to book your hotel with Expedia Škoda 03T0 Astra № 301 — маршрут 1: Škoda 03T2 Astra № 303 — маршрут 1: Bolevec. The friction disc brake also ensures the parking brake function. [4] The 15T is designed to cope with these drawbacks by using Jacobs bogies under the articulations, and pivoting bogies at the ends of the tram. During the delivery of the first batch in 2011, the Prague transport company started negotiations with Škoda regarding the installation of air conditioning in the passenger compartment. Selected bogies could be equipped with a sanding system. After 1898 the second largest employer was the National Railways train workshop, with about 2,000 employees: this was the largest rail repair shop in all Austria-Hungary. Beim Namen Škoda denken Deutsche zunächst an Pkws der VW-Konzerntochter im böhmischen Jungbunzlau (Mladá Boleslav). English: Škoda Astra tram in Plzeň Bolevec Esperanto: Škoda-03T-tramo en Pilseno (kvartalo Bolevec; CZ). Škoda 15T (also known as Škoda ForCity Alfa) is a 100% low-floor multiple-unit tram developed by VUKV a.s. and built by Škoda Transportation in Pilsen for the Prague tram network. The mounted wheels are rubber-sprung, with integrated brake-discs and axle bearings. Plzeň citizens can look forward to very comfortable, reliable and safe vehicles produced by the Plzeň-based group Škoda Transportation," says Petr Brzezina, Škoda Transportation Chairman and CEO. The bogies have two axles and two-level springing. [15] The first unidirectional prototype was produced in 2014. By June, 2014, the first 100 trams of the order had been delivered and the first of the modified trams (from the second half of the order) will be delivered in 2015.[8]. [20] Subsequently, another system operated by these trams has been opened in Fushan. Parts are open from 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Subsequently, an order was placed for ForCity Classic trams in 2016. The newest tram manufactured by Škoda Transportation went out into the streets of Pilsen. The first of the latest tram series from the Škoda company arrived from Pilsen in Konya three months ago. Škoda Transportation will supply up to twenty-two state-of-the-art trams for Plzeň. Trams of the design are in operation in Finland and Germany with further large orders in both countries. These trams were the first cars produced for the tram track from the production of Pilsen Škoda during the post-war period. Other benefits of the vehicles include a fully swivel chassis and low axle pressure that is doesn't wear the top of the track. Anders in Tschechien und der Slowakei: Hier ist wohl jeder auch schon einmal mit einer der Škoda-Lokomotiven aus Pilsen (Plzeň) gereist. [14], In 2013 Škoda has signed an agreement with Chinese CSR Sifang to produce Škoda 15Ts for the Chinese market under licence. The three-section, bi-directional, high-capacity trams will be 100% low-floor. However, the Alstom Citadis X04, an experimental 100% low floor tram currently[when?] ... Brno will become the third city in the Czech Republic where you will be able to take the most modern Škoda tram. There could be also a room for bicycles and prams.[1]. All trolley buses in Pilsen are made by Škoda. It can have from 60% of wheels driven up to all of the wheels driven for networks in hilly cities. All 20 vehicles are due to be delivered next year. / i) ist ein tschechisches Verkehrstechnikunternehmen mit Sitz in Pilsen.Der Schwerpunkt der Aktivitäten liegt im Bereich der Produktion von unterschiedlichen Schienenfahrzeugen wie Straßenbahnwagen, Triebwagen und Lokomotiven und anderen Verkehrsmitteln wie Oberleitungsbussen. Die Straßenbahn Pilsen ist das Rückgrat des öffentlichen Personennahverkehrs in Pilsen (tschechisch: Plzeň), der viertgrößten Stadt Tschechiens. The Škoda 15T ForCity was developed as highly modular; it is offered with up to five car body sections and 50.6 meters (166 ft 0 in) in length. Unlike Prague's version, which has all bogies driven due to difficult adhesive conditions (Prague has hilly terrain), the Riga tram has 3 bogies driven (the 1st bogie doesn't have motors). Škoda Transportation a.s. (Aussprache: Schkodda, ˈʃkɔda tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən, anhören? The quick boarding and unboarding of passengers will allow five double-wing doors on both sides of the vehicle. The friction disc brake is hydraulically controlled with an electric compression unit. The new layout of the driver's cabin also provides a better view for the driver and more comfortable steering ergonomics. the 15T was said to be the only 100% low floor tram in production with full-pivoting bogies[citation needed]. The Pilsen Parts and Accessories team have a full stock of practical and stylish additional extra’s you will need for your new or used ŠKODA. This was followed by demanding tests, which the tram successfully passed,” adds project manager Václav Petr. They are fixed to the bogie framework from the wheels outside. [5] With the same length of tramcar, the Škoda 15T also has four bogies, compared to three (fixed) bogies (the same as on most 100% low floor trams) on it its predecessor, the Škoda 14 T's, which decreases the load each wheel puts on the track. The West Bohemian metropolis will become the second Czech city after Ostrava where the new generation of state-of-the-art Škoda trams will operate. [16], In 2015 CSR Sifang unveiled new bi-directional tram based on 15T designated as 27T. For a time[when?] Plzeň citizens can look forward to very comfortable, reliable and safe vehicles produced by the Plzeň-based group Škoda Transportation," says Petr Brzezina, Škoda Transportation Chairman and CEO. In October 2018 city transport company of Pilsen ordered 2 three-section bi-directional Škoda 40 T (also known as Škoda ForCity Smart Pilsen) trams with an option for 20 additional vehicles. The prototype had 3 types of seats - wooden, plastic and with fabric upholstery. The Riga variant is three-segmented, like the Prague version, with air-conditioning for whole tram (Prague only for driver's cabin) and it is in white-blue livery. Artic, styled as ARTIC or ForCity Smart, is an articulated low-floor tram model designed and manufactured by Škoda Transtech Oy in Finland. [1], While the drive is controlled by two control units connected together by fast serial communication, the safety circuits and functions are hardware-resolved. The first tram was to be delivered in October 2020, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, delivery will be postponed. The traction motors don't use a gear box - they drive tram wheels directly through a mechanically disconnectable jaw clutch. Book now your hotel in Pilsen and pay later with Expedia. Plzeňské městské dopravní podniky (PMDP) will receive low-floor, high-capacity ForCity Smart trams manufactured by the Plzeň-based group. The tram has upholstered seats similar to those in Škoda trolleybuses used in Riga. The trams are 32.5 m (107 ft) long and using hydrogen fuel cells to allow service at the parts of the route without overhead electrification. Plzen has some 170.000 inhabitants and a tram system that runs on standard gauge tracks with a length of 17km, there are 3 lines. The transition is inclined, without interior steps. The West Bohemian metropolis will become the second Czech city after Ostrava where the new generation of state-of-the-art Škoda trams will operate. Thanks to battery power, trolleybuses can run outside the overhead line. Darüber hinaus ist das Fahrzeug zu 100% motorisiert. [9] These were delivered between June and October 2012. The corridor above the central bogies is 700 mm (27.56 in) wide. The trams will use several proven solutions, as well as some of the latest technological features. Up to 364 passengers can fit into the completely low-floor vehicle. [1], All bogies are equipped with identical wheels, which have tyres damping rubber pads to minimize noise. Škoda Transportation has begun testing a battery-powered ForCity Classic tram destined for Turkey in the Czech city of Pilsen. The vehicles will be equipped with state-of-the-art information systems, cameras and many other innovations. Pilsen will expand its fleet of trolleybuses by four short and four articulated. Most of the trams are CKD build T3 and KT8D5 trams, but also Astra low floor trams are in service. Museum Škoda Pilsen is located in a historic area of Pilsen that travelers like for its breweries and museums. The LTM 10.08 Astra tram, whose cars have been driving in Pilsen, can be seen only on historical rides. Škoda Transportation a.s. is a Czech engineering company that continues the legacy of Škoda Works' rolling stock manufacturing that started at the end of 19th century in Pilsen.Following the first world war, the Works commenced locomotive production in a separate factory dedicated to that purpose. Die schier unverwüstlichen, inzwischen modernisierten Schienenfahrzeuge sind heute noch das Rückgrat der Tschechischen Bahn. "The first two prototypes have already been delivered to the Turkish city of Konya, where they will undergo the remaining type tests. In May 2008 Škoda made a contract with the Riga transport company (Latvia) for delivery of 20 trams (with option for another 32) worth 1,3 billion CZK (about 65 million CZK per unit (2,6 million € per unit - 1€ 2008 = 25CZK)). The trams are two sections long and use supercapacitor and lithium-titanate battery energy storage to allow service at the parts of the route without overhead electrification. A Škoda 15T from Prague underwent testing and certification on the tram network in the German city of Chemnitz in 2012. [1], The vehicle has two double doors on each body unit (or four of them on bi-directional version), or alternatively there can be one door each side on each body unit located in place of any of the side panels. The total price of the contract is about 950m Czech crowns. The fixed bogies which are used by most 100% low floor trams[3] increase track wear and decrease the speed at which a tram can drive through a curve (usually 4–15 km/h (2–9 mph) on a 20 m (66 ft) radius curve). If you’re looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 22 hotels and other accommodations you’ll find within a mile. ForCity Smart trams will conform to the latest European standards, including requirements for non-flammability of used materials, strength of vehicle cabins and impact resistance of the vehicle cabin. The last day by tram "Astra" in regular operation in Pilsen. Each door is equipped with an individual control unit, which operates it and communicates with the vehicle central control unit. The total value of the contract including an option may be over one billion CZK. being developed with pivoting bogies (but with sections of high floor seating over the bogies), has made an initial production appearance in Istanbul as a modified Citadis 301 (with a fixed centre bogie), and as of 2015[update], a tram with a similar interior arrangement, and all pivoting bogies, is undergoing trials for Helsinki. Each bogies is also equipped with a pair of electromagnetic rail brakes with voltage of 24 V DC. The total capacity of 29 metres (95 ft) long tram will be 185 passengers. Lubomíra Černá                                               Škoda Transportation                                       737 281 550                                                                lubomira.cerna@skoda.cz, E-mail: milan.kosar@skoda.cz Phone: +420 378 186 155, E-mail: jan.svehla@skoda.cz Phone: +420 378 182 554, ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION a.s. New vehicle interiors will also be in line with today's trends, emphasizing functionality and simplicity. [17][18][19], In March 2016 first line of Qingdao Tram was inaugurated, served by fleet of seven CSR Sifang produced 27T trams. 301 Plzeň Pilsen has the highest modal share of trolley buses of any Czech city above 100k population, and the second largest trolley network after Brno. It is also home to the world’s largest trolley bus traction equipment manufacturer, Škoda Electric. The three-section, bi-directional, high-capacity trams will be 100% low-floor. It was also the first trams in the city that offered barrier-free travel. Pilsen . For example, the front frame of the vehicle is designed to protect the driver and the passengers in the event of a collision, while also considering other road users. The order is worth 17 billion CZK (about 68 million CZK per unit (2,3 million € per unit - 1€ 2005=29,6CZK)). "Similar vehicles are already operating in Helsinki, Finland, and we will soon deliver them to three German cities - Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, as well as Tampere, Finland" says Deputy Chairman and Vice President of the Škoda Transportation Group Tomáš Ignačák. To contact any of our team members call 01 460 2111. Alle 12 Räder verfügen über einen Motor und bieten somit 100% Adhäsion und damit eine sehr hohe Beschleunigung. The T1 tram is characterised by the way seats are organised lengthwise with passengers’ backs to the windows, the conductor’s post and the wooden slat floor. The trams will also be fully air-conditioned, which will greatly contribute to passenger comfort," adds Brzezina. The total capacity of 29 metres (95 ft) long tram will be 185 passengers. This framework supports four traction motors and one (in outer bogies) or two (in inner bogies) sprung swing bolsters. Škoda 15T (also known as Škoda ForCity Alfa) is a 100% low-floor multiple-unit tram developed by VUKV a.s. and built by Škoda Transportation in Pilsen for the Prague tram network. Skoda Transtech, which is part of Skoda Transportation Group, has handed over the first ForCity Smart Artic tram to Tampere, Finland. The first rides with passengers were in June, 2010 after preceding test-drives. Apart from the traditional overhead line vehicle can be powered by battery, Supercapacitor or hydrogen-fuelled. The order comprises 15 three-section vehicles and five four-section LRVs. Škoda Transportation project manager Václav Petr said: "Already the third battery-powered tram is undergoing a part of type tests on the rails of the transport company Škoda in Pilsen. The first tram was delivered to Riga in March, 2010, the second in August 2010 and the other 18 were delivered before the end of 2011. The design was subsequently rebranded under the Škoda ForCity brand. Browse Expedia's selection of 70 hotels and places to stay in Pilsen. It also raised the concern that a 1,000-horsepower streetcar may be unnecessarily powerful and proposed a solution used in the Riga version, which has only three out of four bogies driven. Several unsuccessful tenders have been made by Škoda for the ForCity tram in other cities. In April 2016 Riga Transport (RS) awarded Škoda Transportation a €62.6m contract to supply 20 more, 15T ForCity low-floor trams. As the bogies are under articulations and don't interfere with the inner space of the body sections, there is unlimited choice of interior lay-out and location of doors. Between 1861 and 1877, the Plzeň railway junction was completed and in 1899 the first tram line started in the city. In May 2019 the first tram of Delingha Tram was unveiled. "We are glad that the newly purchased vehicles will contribute to increasing the comfort of our passengers. Unter der Typbezeichnung „Škoda Inekon LTM 10.08“ wurde das Fahrzeug angeboten, aber auch unter dem Namen ASTRA (ASynchronous TRAM) … The bidding process started in 2007 and altogether 9 companies took part in it. Each unit consists of traction container on the vehicle roof and of four traction motors, which drive wheels of one driving bogie. From stylish jackets to engine oil the Pilsen Parts department will have what you need. It may be used on gauges from 950 mm (3 ft 1 3⁄8 in) up to 1,524 mm (5 ft) and the body may be 2,300–2,650 mm (90.6–104.3 in) wide. [1], The basic vehicle length can be modified. Emila Škody 2922/1 If there is no need of it, the braking energy is being used primarily for feeding the vehicle's auxiliary equipment with the rest depleted in the brake resistors. By 1917 the Škoda Works employed over 30,000 workers. The original Pilsen tram with registration number 121, manufactured in 1956, was preserved as a historical tram. The tram, one of 12 battery-powered units ordered by the Turkish city of Konya, is able to run without catenary power for around three kilometres. In the view of the transport company the price of additional air conditioning should be covered by eliminating the first bogie's motors. Of course, the new vehicles will be tailored to Plzeň's requirements and specifications. In total, the Pilsen Company will deliver 14 modern vehicles of the ForCity family to the German city. Die Wagenkästen der fünfteiligen Straßenba… Poslední den tramvají "Astra" v pravidelném provozu v Plzni. It is possible to see it in the test operation from May 15th. [1], Braking is mainly done by electrodynamic brake enabling recuperation of the braking energy back to the electrical grid. Czech Republic, facebook Firstly there is issue that participants in the original tender may contest the change and require a new competition; secondly it has to be tested whether the 15T without full adhesion would be able to drive on Prague's hilly network. The secondary springing of the swing bolsters is secured by steel coil springs with parallel hydraulic rotating dampers. As of May, 2011, it was not yet decided whether this solution will be applied. The swing bolsters have pivot bearings, which facilitate full rotation of the bogie below the body without any limitations. YouTube In case of failure, braking is automatically done by the system of friction disc brake, which will work until the vehicle comes to a complete halt. Instagram, PLZEŇ IS TO RECEIVE THE LATEST ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION TRAMS. ŠKODA 15T ForCity", "Tramvaje 15T ForCity pro Prahu možná dostanou klimatizaci", "m. 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The tram's appearance and front design are user-defined.[1]. It was a successor to the Škoda 14 T, featuring articulated bogies and more power to correct for problems found during the operation of the 14 T. The 15T has articulated bogies at either end of the train, and Jacobs bogies between the segments. Individual wheel drive on respective bogies secures perfect use of adhesive conditions and ideal ride both in bends and on straight lines. Im Jahr 1997 erstellte die damalige Firma Škoda – Dopravní technika (heute Škoda Transportation) im tschechischen Plzen (deutsch Pilsen) die ersten beiden Prototypen eines teilweise niederflurigen Straßenbahnmodells in neuem, eigenen Design. Škoda claimed that the accused company violated the principles of fair competition by publishing on their web pages an information that they supply traditional trams to USA that are produced in Ostrava while these are eventually produced in Pilsen by ŠKODA DOPRAVNI TECHNIKA s. r. o. company (published also in the Pilsen Daily on 15 March 2004). The 1,524 mm (60.0 in)-gauge 600 V DC vehicles will be used on Line 4, which links Riga Central Market with Imanta.[10]. The … In October 2018 city transport company of Pilsen ordered 2 three-section bi-directional Škoda 40 T (also known as Škoda ForCity Smart Pilsen) trams with an option for 20 additional vehicles. "The expansion of the fleet is also important in relation to the planned construction of a tram line in Borská pole," says Michal Kraus, Chairman of the PMDP board, adding: "I'm sure this is a step in the right direction, and we want to develop this type of transport (railroad - tram, trolleybus) with regard to ecology and the fact that tram transport is the fastest transportation in cities.". It is a modern, fully low-floor tram 26T, which is designed for the transport company in Miskolc in north Hungary. There are three-phase synchronous motors with permanent magnet excitation on rotor. In selected double-doors area there could be either ramp or lift enabling easy entry for passengers with restricted mobility. Die derzeit in der Auslieferung befindlichen 14 Škoda For City Classic-Straßenbahnen sind zu 100% niederflurig und verfügen über einen getriebelosen Antrieb – bei den Motoren handelt es sich um Permanentmagnetmotoren. The tram can be uni-directional or bi-directional. [1], The vehicle is driven by traction units. The electrodynamic brake is able to automatically run even during grid's voltage failure. [21], The corridor within the articulation. Škoda ForCity won the bidding process of the Prague transport company for 250 new trams in 2005. [6], The bogies can all be driven, or some may be idle, depending on the customer's preferences. This purchase will increase the number of low-floor trams from the current 69% to 86%," says Jiří Ptáček, Chief Transport Officer of PMDP, and he adds: "The average age of the tram fleet will be reduced by up to 8 years.". [7], In May 2014, due to financial problems for the City of Prague, the Prague transport company and Škoda Transportation renegotiated the contract to provide for four extra years for delivery of the order and for fitting of full air-conditioning and WiFi in the last 125 trams of the order. The wooden seats were chosen by passengers in an internet poll, Open Doors Day in Střešovice tram depot and transport museum, "100% low-floor tramcars - product catalogue", "PMSM Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor - Technical parameters", "Helsinki Transtech tram at the Finnish tramway society", "Nízkopodlažní tramvaj. On the axle bearings there is a combined, dynamically resistant, primary rubber-bonded-metal-sprung bogie framework. The 10-year agreement could cover up to 400 trams. The tram has two double-doors in each segment (or four in bi-directional versio… ... ŠKODA … Plzeň public transport operator, PMDP, selected Škoda Transportation for the supply of 22 ForCity Smart trams, under a EUR 38.75 million contract (CZK 1 billion) which also includes an option for additional trams. Tampere, which is Finland’s third-largest city, will receive a total of 19 low-floor, bi-directional trams under a contract worth more than 100 million euros. Find cheap deals and discount rates that best fit your budget. The tram has two double-doors in each segment (or four in bi-directional version) to allow fast boarding of passengers, and one extra side door leading to the driver's cabin.