Bombardier Incentro

The Bombardier Incentro (sold as the ADtranz Incentro until 2001) is a model of tram manufactured initially by Adtranz and later by Bombardier Transportation. It is a five-section, low-floor articulated tram, built for bi-directional operation and capable of speeds up to 80 km/h. Incentro trams are used on the Nantes tramway and fifteen of the AT6/5 variants are used on the Nottingham Express Transit.

Bombardier Incentro
An Incentro in Nantes
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
DesignerAdtranz
Capacity182 (AT6/5L) or 129 (AT6/5) standing passengers, at 4/m2 (3.3/sq yd)
Specifications
Train length
  • 36.4 m (119 ft 5+18 in) (AT6/5L)
  • 33 m (108 ft 3+14 in) (AT6/5)
Width2.4 m (7 ft 10+12 in)
Floor height350 mm (13+2532 in)
Low-floor100%
Articulated sections5
Wheel diameter
  • 660 mm (25.98 in) (new)
  • 580 mm (22.83 in) (worn)
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Weight
  • 38.9 t (38.3 long tons; 42.9 short tons) (AT6/5L)
  • 39.3 t (38.7 long tons; 43.3 short tons) (AT6/5)
Traction motors8 × 45 kW (60 hp) asynchronous
Power output360 kW (480 hp)
Electric system(s)750 V DC overhead catenary
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classificationBo′+2′+Bo′
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Seating64 (AT6/5L) or 54/8 (AT6/5)
Notes/references
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The Incentro was designed by Adtranz, which was acquired by Bombardier in 2001. Bombardier no longer promotes the model, favouring instead its own Flexity family, which includes similar models. The Incentro models had a strong influence on the development of the Flexity Berlin model presented during 2008. Vienna Transportation purchased the Flexity Vienna in 2014, which is also based on the Incentro. While Niigata Transys had licensed the design for the Japanese market, the drive shaft was changed in such a way that it is considered a separate model. The trams for the Fukui and Okayama tram systems, however, still look similar to the Incentro based on their headshape design.

Fleet details

Class City Number built Year built In service since Unit nos.
AT6/5L Nantes 33 1999–2002 2000 351–383
AT6/5 Nottingham 15 2002–2003 2004 201–215

References

  1. "Light Rail Transit System, Nottingham, UK" (PDF). Bombardier Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2012.
  2. Street-Tram "Incentro", Nantes, France. Vienna: Bombardier Transportation.
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