Å koda 28 T (also known as Å koda ForCity Classic) is a five-carbody section
low-floor
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bi-directional tram, developed by
Å koda Transportation
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for the
Konya Tram
The Konya tram is a tram system located in Konya city of Turkey. Konya's first tram line was opened on April 15, 1992. The system is 41 km long with two lines and has 41 stations. The tram is among the most heavily used in Turkey.
History
In 19 ...
system in the
Turkish
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city of
Konya
Konya () is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium (), although the Seljuks also called it D ...
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[ ] The low-floor area of the fully air-conditioned tram constitutes the entire vehicle floor. Konya ordered 60 units. It is based on the
Å koda 26 T
Å koda 26 T (also known as Å koda ForCity Classic) is a five carbody section low-floor bi-directional tram, developed by Å koda Transportation for Miskolc, Hungary. The low-floor area of the fully airconditioned tram represents 100% of the entire ...
for
Miskolc
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In 2014, Konya ordered 12 additional units capable of catenary-free operation for a new
Konya Tram
The Konya tram is a tram system located in Konya city of Turkey. Konya's first tram line was opened on April 15, 1992. The system is 41 km long with two lines and has 41 stations. The tram is among the most heavily used in Turkey.
History
In 19 ...
line which will have a section without overhead wires.
Design
The tram is a five section air-conditioned high capacity electric multiple unit with three fixed bogies and 6 doors on each side of the carriage. 100% of the tram is low-floor. The tram itself is built out of materials with high fire resistance, since it is also constructed as a light subway unit.
Interior
The tram has to meet specific criteria in the city of Konya. Unlike its predecessor, 26T, 28T has enhanced high-power air-conditioning, both for the driver and for the passengers. It also has the ability to be run in a 2 vehicle train setup. The tram has integrated passenger LED information system built right into the overhead ceiling, between the sections. The on-board computer is BUS-TEC. Outer information panels are also made by BUS-TEC. Wi-Fi and acoustic information system is provided.
Å koda 28T2
A special variant of the tram has been developed at Å koda Transportation. It's the same type of the 28T tram, however, it includes much larger internal capacitors, allowing the tram to run on batteries for at least 3 km. This was requested by the city of Konya, as there is a section of unelectrified track (approximately 1.7 km). The colors of the vehicle are different from the standard 28T.
References
External links
Å koda 28 T on Å koda Transportation webpages
Å koda trams
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