Edinburgh Tram (vehicle)
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An Edinburgh Tram in June 2014.
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| In service | May 2014 |
| Manufacturer | CAF |
| Built at | Beasain, Spain |
| Family name | Urbos 3 |
| Constructed | 2009–2011 |
| Number built | 27 |
| Number in service | 27 |
| Formation | 7 articulated cars per tram |
| Fleet numbers | 251 - 277 |
| Capacity | 250 (78 seated, 170 standing, 2 wheelchairs) |
| Operator(s) | Transport for Edinburgh |
| Depot(s) | Gogar Depot |
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| Car body construction | Stainless steel |
| Car length | 42.8 m (140 ft 5 in) |
| Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight | 56 tonnes (55 long tons; 62 short tons) |
| Traction system | Twelve 80 kW (110 hp) traction motors |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DC OHLE |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
The Edinburgh Tram is a fleet of 27 low-floor trams built by CAF of Beasain, in the Basque country of Spain between 2009 and 2011 for use on the Edinburgh Tram line in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The contract to build a fleet of 27 trams for the Phase 1a (currently on hold) and Phase 1b tram lines was awarded to the Spanish rail equipment manufacturer CAF in November 2007 and is worth up to £40 million. The trams are built to meet the highly bespoke specifications issued by Transport Initiatives Edinburgh (TIE), which precluded the use of an existing design.
CAF was selected by competitive tender from a list of four rail vehicle manufacturers, the others being Alstom, Bombardier, and Siemens.
A full size mockup of the front of the proposed tram was constructed and put on display on Princes Street for the public to view. The replica tram was moved to Constitution Street at the foot of Leith Walk in April 2009. There was also a tram front mockup put on display at the Gyle Shopping centre next to the bus stop.
The first finished tram was delivered on 26 April 2010 and went on public display on 28 April 2010 at the location of the previous mockup in Princes Street, before being moved to open storage in Broxburn in November 2010. The tram arrived far in advance of the completion of infrastructure (including its home depot), which has suffered serious delays and cost over-runs. The tramway opened on 31 May 2014.
The Edinburgh trams are bi-directional, 42.8 metres (140 ft) long and built with 100% low-floor access to meet UK Rail Vehicle Access Regulations for disabled people. Passenger capacity is 250 – 78 seated, 170 standing and 2 wheelchair spaces – and the trams will be fitted with CCTV.
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