GTW Generation 15

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GTW Generation 15
Set 1 at Vohwinkel depot in January 2016
In service2016–present
ManufacturerVossloh Kiepe
Designerbüro+staubach[1]
Built atValencia
ReplacedGTW 72
Constructed2015–2017
Number built31
Formation3 sections per vehicle
Capacity45 seated, 86 standing
OperatorsWuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW)
Specifications
Car body constructionWelded aluminium
Train length24.06 m (78 ft 11 in)
Width2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Height2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Doors4 pairs on a single side
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Weight23.4 t (52,000 lb)[2]
Traction systemKiepe IGBT-VVVF
Traction motors4 × Traktionssysteme Austria TID 31-34-4 75 kW (101 hp)[3]
Power output300 kW (400 hp)
Electric system(s)750 V DC
UIC classificationB′B′+0′+B′B′
Safety system(s)Alstom Atlas 400 ETCS Level 2+[4]

The GTW Generation 15 (GTW = "Gelenktriebwagen" or articulated railcar) is a suspended monorail train type operated by Wuppertaler Stadtwerke on the Wuppertal Schwebebahn since 2016.

Technical specifications

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Each set consists of three sections. The trains have a length of 24 m (78 ft 9 in), are 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) wide, and are powered by four asynchronous motors.[1] The car bodies are made of welded aluminium.[2]

Interior

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The trains have a capacity of 45 seated and 86 standing passengers,[1] and are equipped with a wheelchair ramp and air conditioning.[5]

History

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31 sets were ordered in November 2011.[6] The first set was unveiled in Wuppertal on 14 November 2016.[6] On 18 December 2016, the first five trains entered service.[4]

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