The Škoda 05 T, also known as Škoda Vektra (''Velkokapacitnà tramvaj'' (High-capacity tram)) is a five-carbody-section
low-floor
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tram
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which was developed by
Å koda Transportation
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and based on the
Å koda 03 T
The Å koda 03 T (sold as Å koda Astra, later Å koda Anitra (''Asynchronnà nÃzkopodlažnà tramvaj''; Asynchronous Low-floor Tram)) is a three-section low-floor tram developed by Å koda Transportation and Inekon Group. The design was introduced i ...
.
The prototype was built in 2003 and in 2008 was in test service in
Plzeň
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. It was dismantled in 2009. Newer Å koda trams (
06 T,
10 T,
14 T,
16 T) are based on this type.
Production
: 1 tram was produced in 2003 and was only in test service.
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Information about usage in Plzeň
Tram vehicles of the Czech Republic
Å koda trams
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