Stockholm public transport operator SL AB awarded CAF a contract for the supply 12 additional trams for its transport network, valuated at EUR 37 million.
Under the new contract, two trams are made of 4 modules and will run on the Lidingöbanan line to increase service frequency. The remaining ten units will comprise of 3 modules and will increase the Tvärbana line capacity. The extension of this line is scheduled to be in operation in 2021.
These trams belong to the Urbos platform and will be bi-directional low floor units for optimum accessibility, with a top speed of 90 km/h. They will also be fitted with cutting edge comfort and safety equipment. Specifically adapted to withstand extreme weather conditions in this Nordic country, the units are designed to endure extremely low temperatures (as low as -40ºC).
The total number of units produced by CAF over the past few years for Stockholm will now amount to 42 trams.
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