Bombardier Incentro

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Bombardier Incentro
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An Incentro in Nantes
ManufacturerBombardier Transportation
DesignerAdtranz
Specifications
Train lengthSee table
WidthSee table
Floor height350 mm (13+2532 in)
Low-floor100%
WeightSee table
Electric system(s)750 V DC Overhead
Current collection methodPantograph
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

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 100% 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 variant on the Nottingham Express Transit.

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.[citation needed] Vienna Transportation purchased the  [de; pl] in 2014 which is also based on the Intentro. 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. However the trams for Fukui-Echizen and Okoyama look still similar to the Intentro based on their headshape design.

Incentro AT6/5L (Nantes) Incentro AT6/5 (Nottingham)
Operation 2000 2004
Length 36.40 m (119 ft 5+18 in) 33.00 m (108 ft 3+14 in)
Width 2.40 m (7 ft 10+12 in) 2.40 m (7 ft 10+12 in)
Floor height 350 mm (13.8 in) 350 mm (13.8 in)
Low-floor section 100% 100%
Empty weight 38.9 t (38.3 long tons; 42.9 short tons) 39.3 t (38.7 long tons; 43.3 short tons)
Seats 64 54/8
Standing passengers 182 people (at 4/m2 [3.3/sq yd]) 129 people (at 4/m2 [3.3/sq yd])
Maximum speed 80 km/h (50 mph) 80 km/h (50 mph)
Motor performance 8 x 45 kW (60 hp) 8 x 45 kW (60 hp)
Rated voltage 750 V DC 750 V DC
Wheel configuration Bo 2 Bo Bo 2 Bo
Wheel diameter 660 mm (25.98 in) (new) 660 mm (25.98 in) (new)

Fleet details[]

Class Operator Number built Year built Cars per set Unit nos.
AT6/5L Tramway de Nantes 33 1999‒2002 5 sections 351‒383
AT6/5 Nottingham Express Transit 15 2004 5 sections 201‒215


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