Pesa Twist
| PESA Twist | |
|---|---|
 Pesa Twist Step in Katowice | |
| Manufacturer | PESA |
| Constructed | 2006-present |
| Number built | 213 |
| Capacity | 58-102 (Seated) |
| Specifications | |
| Width | 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 3.4 metres (11 ft 2 in) |
| Articulated sections | 3-4 |
| Maximum speed | 70–75 km/h (43–47 mph) |
| Track gauge | 1067mm / 1435mm / 1524mm |
Pesa Twist is an articulated low floor tram produced in Bydgoszcz by Pesa SA. The Twist is currently operated in Częstochowa, Metropolis GZM, Kyiv, Kraków, Wrocław, Craiova and Tallinn.[1]
History
In 2006 Pesa Bydgoszcz started the production of trams. The Tramicus model was built until 2008, and in 2010 the production of wagons from the Swing family began.[2] Their constructions were similar – the tram with a length of about 30 m had 5 sections and moved on 3 rigid trolleys.
In the same year MPK Częstochowa announced a tender for the purchase of brand new low-floor trams, because due to the planned opening of a new tram line, the needs of rolling stock increased.[3] The carrier, due to the poor condition of the tracks, wanted to purchase trams with a lower static axle load on the track than provided for by the Polish standard. Another requirement of the customer was all swivel bogies with a classic axial wheelset.[4]
In 2012 Silesian Interurbans bought 30 Pesa twist-step trams, and a year later Moscow bought 120 Pesa Fokstrot units (based on Twist-Step). In the following year, MPK Kraków bought 36 trams, and in 2015 MPK Wrocław also bought Pesa Twist trams.
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See also
References
- ^ ERR, ERR | (2022-04-12). "Tallinn to buy 23 new trams from Polish manufacturer". ERR. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Modrzejewski, Jacek. Warszawskie tramwaje 120Na Swing. "Świat Kolei". Vol. 11/2011. EMI-Press. pp. 48–53. ISSN 1234-5962.
- ^ Haładyj, Tomasz. Linia tramwajowa nr 3 w Częstochowie. "Świat Kolei". Vol. 11/2012. EMI-Press. pp. 48–53. ISSN 1234-5962.
- ^ Haładyj, Tomasz. Częstochowski Twist 129Nb. "Świat Kolei". Vol. 11/2012. EMI-Press. pp. 46–47. ISSN 1234-5962.
External links
Media related to Pesa Twist at Wikimedia Commons