Škoda 14 T
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The Škoda 14 T is a five carbody section low-floor uni-directional tram
, developed by Škoda
for the Prague tram system
.
The vehicle's body was designed by Porsche Design Group
. The 14 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 50 % of the entire vehicle floor. Due to specific Prague conditions it is able to deal with difficult adhesive conditions on grades up to 8.5 %. It is based on the Škoda 05 T
.
for another 40.
: There are about 40 trams delivered to Prague.
: The order has been completed in March with a total of 60 trams delivered.
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
, developed by Škoda
Škoda Works
Škoda Works was the largest industrial enterprise in Austro-Hungary and later in Czechoslovakia, one of its successor states. It was also one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Europe in the 20th century...
for the Prague tram system
Prague Tram System
The Prague tram system is the largest tram system in the Czech Republic, consisting of 140 kilometres of track, over 900 tram cars, and 33 lines with a total route length of 540 km. It is operated by Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy a.s., a company owned by the City of Prague. The system...
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The vehicle's body was designed by Porsche Design Group
Porsche Design Group
Porsche Design Group , based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany, was founded in November 2003 by as a majority-owned subsidiary of Porsche AG to combine Porsche AG's and Porsche Design Group’s accessories and licensing business into one single company.Originally, there were five independently...
. The 14 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 50 % of the entire vehicle floor. Due to specific Prague conditions it is able to deal with difficult adhesive conditions on grades up to 8.5 %. It is based on the Škoda 05 T
Škoda 05 T
The Škoda 05 T, also known as Škoda Vektra is a five-carbody-section low-floor tram which was developed by Škoda and based on the Škoda 03 T....
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Production
: 3 trams were produced and delivered to Prague. Prague has ordered 20 vehicles with an optionReal option
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for another 40.
: There are about 40 trams delivered to Prague.
: The order has been completed in March with a total of 60 trams delivered.
See also
- Predecessor: Škoda 05 T - "Vektra"Škoda 05 TThe Škoda 05 T, also known as Škoda Vektra is a five-carbody-section low-floor tram which was developed by Škoda and based on the Škoda 03 T....
- Successor: Škoda 15 T - "ForCity"Škoda 15 TŠkoda 15T is a 100% low floor tram developed by Škoda for the Transport Company of Prague in the years 2005-2008. The order and subsequent construction was influenced by experiences with operation of the Škoda 14 T in the Prague tram network...
- Related Elektra models: 13 T (Brno)Škoda 13 TThe Škoda 13 T is a five carbody section low-floor uni-directional tram, developed by Škoda for the Brno tram system.The vehicle's front was designed by Porsche Design Group. The 13 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 48% of the entire vehicle floor. It is based on the Škoda 14 T...
, 16 T (Wroclaw uni-directional)Škoda 16 TThe Škoda 16 T is a five carbody section low-floor uni-directional tram, developed by Škoda for Wrocław.The vehicle was designed by Porsche Design Group. The 16 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 65 % of the entire vehicle floor. It is based on the Škoda 05 T.- Production :As of...
, 19 T (Wroclaw bi-directional)Škoda 19 TThe Škoda 19 T is a five carbody section low-floor bi-directional tram, developed by Škoda for Wrocław.The tram is not going to be different from currently used Škoda 16 T trams, except for the fact that it will have two driver's cabins and doors on both sides of the tram...