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8 PUbLIc TRANSPORT www.innotrans.com SUSTAINAbLE MObILITY FROM bOMbARDIER Energy-efficient trams Trams and light rail vehicles are a highly energy-efficient mode of transportation, consuming up to five times less energy per passenger than cars travelling with an average of between one and two people. At railway technology supplier Bombardier, a high value is placed on the development of cost-efficient technologies. This year’s InnoTrans featured the latest development in Bombardier’s family of trams and light rail vehicles (LRVs), the FLEXITY 2 tram. The vehicle has 100 per cent low-floor technology and conventional wheel-set bogies, resulting in an ultra-smooth FLEXITY 2 entered service in Blackpool, UK, in 2012. Photo: Bombardier ride and minimal low ground-borne vibration and noise levels. This year the FLEXITY 2 began operating in Blackpool, UK, and is currently being delivered to Australia’s Gold Coast and to Basel in Switzerland. To date, a total of 3,500 trams and LRVs from Bombardier have either been ordered or are already operating in about 100 cities in more than 20 countries around the globe. FLEXITY 2 can be equipped with energy saving technologies from the Bombardier ECO4 portfolio, including the Energy Saver, which allows energy to be re-used and provides energy sa- ATb AUTOMATENTEcHNIk bAUMANN Efficient ticket validation machine Bavarian manufacturer ATB Automatentechnik Baumann presented at InnoTrans its new 1887 Ahead ticket validator (Photo). Equipped with a new processor and co-processor, the device offers extensive and expandable memory capacities, the maker says. In addition, the unit can be operated with the traditional daisy wheel system as well as with an inkjet printer. The validator is available in several versions to better meet customer requirements, for example with a radio clock, RFID module, WLAN connection, Ethernet, RS232 in- terfaces, USB and other options. Any validator from the 1887 Ahead series can be designated as a master in order to control all the other validators as slaves in a selfcontained system. As with previous models, servicing and extensive diagnostics together with evaluation of the logbook can be carried out directly on the validator or via an external test work station. With its fresh new styling and the wide range of functions, the manufacturer says, the 1887 Ahead ticket validator is equipped for the future too. Photo: ATB Automatentechnik Baumann vings of up to 30 per cent. The railway technology firm says its innovative wheel-set bogies result in a smooth ride and minimal track wear, leading to reduced track maintenance costs. In addition, Bombardier’s fully customisable trams and LRVs have a recyclability rate of approximately 92 per cent and a recoverability rate of no less than 98 per cent (recycling + energy recovery). +++ NEWS +++ NEWS +++ Test bench reproduces wheel-rail contact Spanish research alliance CEIT-IK4 premiered at InnoTrans 2012 a test bench that reproduces the contact between the wheels and rails under actual operating conditions, with precise regulation and monitoring of the relative speed and the forces being applied. CEIT-IK4 explained that the results obtained enable an estima- Advert Stay ahead. Stay informed. Subscribe today. The number one publication for the international rail industry Subscribe today and save 20% www.railwaygazette.com/subs112 • Issues delivered direct to your home or offi ce † • C ontinuous Service – you can cancel your subscription at any time (minimum six issues) • Discount – subscribe today and save 20% • Digital Issue – free of charge, with digital archive access • O ur Guarantee – if you’re not happy with your subscription, we’ll refund the remaining issues to you Subscribers to Railway Gazette International receive these exceptional benefi ts Photos: CEIT-I K4 ted comparison to be made of the contact forces, together with the leakage current relationships, tribological analyses, the development of strategies for coping with tensile forces, the influence of lubricants/sand, investigations of noise and strategies for reducing noise emissions or rolling contact fatigue. † For Terms and Conditions, go to www.railwaygazette.com/terms
www.innotrans.com PUbLIc TRANSPORT “WORLD’S MOST ADvANcED METRO” Presentation of fi rst Inspiro for Warsaw A spectacular show took place at InnoTrans to present the fi rst train built by Siemens for Warsaw’s underground train network. Metro Warszawskie, the operator of Warsaw’s underground rail system, has ordered 35 trains comprising six carriages each from a consortium made up of Siemens and the Polish manufacturer Newag. The fi rst two trains are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2012 and will then undergo dynamic testing in Warsaw. For Siemens, this was the fi rst order for the latest generation of Inspiro underground trains as well as the company’s largest order from Poland to date. The order is worth EUR 272 millions. The order comprises the supply, commissioning, testing and certifi cation of the Inspiro trains. The fi rst ten trains will be completely built at Siemens’ Simmering plant in Vienna. The fi - nal assembly of the remaining vehicles will be carried out in Nowy Sa˛cz, Poland by the consortium partner Newag. Siemens is providing the entire engineering and the core components, while Newag is supplying all parts of the interior furnishings and the onboard systems. The trains are each capable of car- TRAMINO FOR JENA AND bRAUNScHWEIg Polish vehicle designs for the German market Polish bus and tram manufacturer Solaris is becoming increasingly wellestablished on the tram market. The company’s strategy right from the start was to focus on the European market, and the German market in particular. Solaris has meanwhile been able to book the fi rst two orders from Germany for its Tramino tram. For Jena, Solaris was awarded the contract to supply fi ve Tramino trams worth a total of approximately EUR 13.7 millions. The Tramino vehicles were adapted to the operational requirements in Jena and are fully lowfl oor articulated trams for bi-directional operation. A further order has now been received from Braunschweiger Verkehrs AG. For Małgorzata Olszewska, Senior Executive Sales and Marketing, this is a cause of great satisfaction, because the German market is very demanding and represents a very good reference for these vehicles. The Braunschweig order is worth EUR 33 millions and the fi rst trams will be delivered in 2014, she said. Solaris only decided to enter the rail vehicle market in 2008, having previously been a manufacturer of buses. In 2009 the pre-series model of the Solaris Tramino was introduced and the fi rst orders for this tram were received from the public transport operator in Poznan’. Małgorzata Olszewska pointed out that all 45 Solaris Traminos ordered for Poznan’ have now been delivered and are rying up to 1,450 passengers (at 7 persons/m 2 ) in six cars, with seating for a total of 256 and standing room for as many as 1,194. The vehicle design was created in cooperation with a US design fi rm and fully takes into account the customer’s Corporate Design preferences. The combination of futuristic design of the front end and graphic styling of the sidewalls, plus a bright, open-plan interior, symbolises the forward-looking spirit of present-day Warsaw. “Warsaw will have the world’s most advanced metro system“, said Dr. Hans- Jörg Grundmann , managing director of the Siemens train division. “Inspiro will inspire Warsaw and its citizens.“ Solaris Tramino: Design plays a big role. Photo: Solaris in operation, demonstrating a technical availability of 99 per cent. The six-axle multi-articulated units can carry up to 229 passengers. To facilitate embarkation and disembarkation, the trams have double doors with a width of 1,500 mm, while the width of the gangway in the bogie modules is 750 mm, facilitating passen- Three complete cars of the new Inspiro metro train were exhibited by Siemens Rail Systems and the operating company of Warsaw metro for the fi rst time at InnoTrans 2012. Photo: Messe Berlin ger fl ows. The design of the Solaris Tramino is modelled on the well-known Urbino low-fl oor buses and is the winner of the TOP Design Award 2012. A feature of the design of the Tramino tram is the asymmetric front screen. In the interior, high-quality materials and pleasant shapes lend the vehicle spaciousness. +++ NEWS +++ NEWS +++ The new Public Display range from Conrac, headquartered near Würzburg, takes as its basis the latest Edge LED panels. The main features, Conrac says, are the reduced power consumption and a new IP protection concept that records the casing protection status. The IP54-protected display unit, preventing the ingress of dust or moisture, and the electronics box housing the electronic controls and the power supply, are designed as separate units. The electronics box has a special plug-in connection linking it to the display unit. This facilitates the rapid and simple Public displays with the latest Edge LED panels replacement of the display electronics, which according to the maker are available in a number of different configurations. Conrac says this combines all advantages of a fully integrated concept with the simplified maintenance and flexibility of an external solution. The aluminium frame and front panel made of safety glass ensure that these displays are ideal for installation in public areas. The first series models will be available with screen diagonals of 42 and 55 inches, to be followed by a 46 inch version. The IP54 Slimline concept from Conrac. Graphic: Conrac 9
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