GTW 72
GTW 72 | |
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In service | 1972–2018 |
Manufacturer | MAN |
Designer | Klaus Flesche |
Constructed | 1972–1975 |
Number built | 28 sets |
Number in service | None |
Successor | GTW 15 |
Formation | 3 sections per trainset |
Fleet numbers | 1–28 |
Capacity | 48 seated, 156 standing |
Operators | Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW) |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Aluminium |
Train length | 24,060 mm (78 ft 11 in) |
Width | 2,200 mm (7 ft 3 in) |
Doors | 4 pairs on the right side (in direction of travel) |
Maximum speed | 60 km/h (35 mph) |
Weight | 35,5 t |
Traction system | Chopper-controlled DC motors |
Power output | 4 x 50 kW |
Electric system(s) | 600 V DC |
Track gauge | Single track (monorail) |
The GTW 72 (GTW = "Gelenktriebwagen" or articulated railcar) is a
Technical specifications
Each set consists of three sections.[1] The trains have welded aluminium car bodies, and are powered by four chopper-controlled motors, which power the two wheels of each bogie.[2]
Interior
Seating accommodation consists of transverse seating.[2]
History
The GTW 72 was designed by German architect Klaus Flesche.
Regular operations ended in November 2018 with the suspension of Schwebebahn services following problems with the power supply. The last set was removed from the tracks on July 11, 2019.[4] After their withdrawal from service, 21 units were sold, and three were donated under the condition that they stay within Wuppertal. Set 15 remains with Wuppertaler Stadtwerke. Set 6 was scrapped in early 2019.[4]
Preserved examples
- Set 2: preserved on the premises of Lang AG in Lindlar[5]
- Set 8: preserved at Kinder-Tisch Vohwinkel e.V. in Wuppertal[4]
- Set 15: in storage by Wuppertaler Stadtwerke[4]
- Set 27: sold in November 2019; to be preserved in Plettenberg[6]
References
- ISBN 3-344-70715-9.
- ^ ISBN 3-7654-7366-9.
- ^ "Alte Schwebebahn dreht in Wuppertal eine Abschiedsrunde" [Old Schwebebahn on a farewell run in Wuppertal]. nrz.de (in German). Funke Mediengruppe. May 23, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Nach 256 Tagen Stillstand: Wuppertaler Schwebebahn fährt wieder" [After 256 days of standstill: Wuppertal Schwebebahn resumes service]. Urban Transport Magazine (in German). August 4, 2019. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Schlickowey, Sven (December 15, 2016). "Ein letztes Mal schweben" [Suspended for the last time]. bergischerbote.de (in German). Verlag am See GmbH. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ Besche, Thomas (November 13, 2019). "Wuppertaler Ebay-Schwebebahn erfolgreich verkauft" [Wuppetal Ebay-Schwebebahn successfully sold]. t-online.de (in German). Ströer Content Group. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
External links
- Wuppertaler Stadtwerke official website (in German)