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.

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 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′+B′B′
Safety system(s)Alstom Atlas 400 ETCS Level 2+[4]

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nach 256 Tagen Stillstand: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn fährt wieder" [After 256 days of standstill: Wuppertal Schwebebahn resumes service]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). 4 August 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Wuppertal welcomes Generation 15 car". railwaygazette.com. DVV Media International. 17 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Vossloh Kiepe suspended monorail for Wuppertaler Schwebebahn". Traktionssysteme Austria. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Generation 15 trainsets enter service in Wuppertal". railwaygazette.com/metro-report. DVV Media International. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  5. ^ Meyer, Marion (16 December 2016). "Wuppertaler schweben jetzt in Babyblau" [Wuppertal inhabitants now hover in baby blue]. Rheinische Post online (in German). Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  6. ^ a b Barrow, Keith (16 November 2015). "Wuppertal suspension railway receives first Vossloh train". railjournal.com. Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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