TheBombardier T2000, orTram 2000, is alow-floor tram design developed for use on theBrussels tram system. The Brussels tram system has a fleet of 51 cars that were delivered from 1993 to 1995. They were the first low-floor designs used on the Brussels tram system.[1] The cars are double ended cars with driver's cabin on both ends and separated from passengers. They were made to replace the previous PCC7000 trams.[2] Made inMannheim, Germany, they have a 100% low-floor design, which was later used onFlexity Outlook vehicles ordered byBrussels Intercommunal Transport Company as the successor to the T2000.
| Bombardier T2000 | |
|---|---|
 A T2000 at Louise/Louiza tram stop | |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Built at | Mannheim, Germany |
| Entered service | 1993–present |
| Number built | 51 |
| Fleet numbers | 2001–2051 |
| Capacity | 149–161 |
| Lines served | Brussels tram system |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 22.8 m (74 ft9+5⁄8 in) |
| Width | 2.3 m (7 ft6+1⁄2 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft1+7⁄8 in) |
| Doors | 8 (4 per side) |
| Articulated sections | 2 (three sections) |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
| Weight | 35.70 t (35.14 long tons; 39.35 short tons) |
| Traction system | GTO–VVVF |
| Electric system(s) | 750 V DCoverhead lines |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | (A1)+Bo′+(1A) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)standard gauge |
The T2000 is attributed to generating more vibrations affecting surrounding structures than other trams in the STIB/MIVB fleet.[3][2]
References
edit- ^"Brussels Metro and Tram Network".Railway Technology. 2007-11-05. Retrieved2025-03-14.
- ^abYaghoubi, Hamid (2017-01-18).Urban Transport Systems. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 78.ISBN 978-953-51-2873-1.
- ^R, J. (2025-03-14)."Les trams T2000 font beaucoup de bruit à Schaerbeek" [The T2000 trams are making a lot of noise in Schaerbeek].lavenir.net (in French). Retrieved2025-03-14.
External links
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