CAF Urbos 3 (Edinburgh)

The Edinburgh Tram network operates a fleet of CAF Urbos 3 low-floor trams that were specially designed for use in the city. Twenty-seven were built in Beasain, Spain, between 2009 and 2011.

CAF Urbos 3 (Edinburgh)
A CAF Urbos 3 in Edinburgh, June 2014
Interior
In serviceMay 2014
ManufacturerCAF
Built atBeasain, Spain
Family nameUrbos 3
Constructed2009–2011
Number built27
Number in service27
Formation7 articulated cars per tram
Fleet numbers251–277
Capacity250 (78 seated, 170 standing, 2 wheelchairs)
OperatorsTransport for Edinburgh
DepotsGogar Depot
Specifications
Car body constructionStainless steel
Car length42,856 mm (140 ft 7 in)
Width2.65 m (8 ft 8+38 in)
Height3.4 m (11 ft 1+78 in)
Floor height350 mm (1 ft 1+34 in)
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Weight56 tonnes (55 long tons; 62 short tons)
Traction systemKiepe Electric DPU 101 IGBT–VVVF
Traction motors12 × ABB 4DDA3030 60 kW (80 hp)
Power output720 kW (970 hp)
Acceleration1.2 m/s2 (3.9 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)750 V DC OHLE
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classificationBo′+2′+Bo′+Bo′
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
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