CAF Urbos 3

Urbos 3 (Urbos 100)
Urbos 100 set in Newcastle.
General
Manufacturer	Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles
Track gauge	Standard (1435mm)
Fleet numbers	2112, 2114–2128 (Inner West) 2151–2156 (Newcastle)
Maximum speed	80-90km/h (design) 70-80km/h (service)
Current collection method	Pantograph, Battery (Newcastle and Parramatta only)
Traction system	CAF 2-level IGBT–VVVF with Traktionssysteme Austria TMR 36-18-4 (8-12 × 70 kW) 4-pole induction motor
Line(s) served	L1 Dulwich Hill Line Newcastle LRT Parramatta LRT (under construction)
Operator(s)	Transdev Newcastle Transport
Unit Type	Light Rail Vehicle (LRV)
Fuel	Electric
Car body construction	Aluminium
Replaced	Variotram Urbos 2 (returned to Seville)
Dates
Constructed	2013–
Entered service	2014–present
Statistics
Number under construction	13 (Parramatta)
Number in service	22
Features
Airconditioned	yes
Wheelchair access	yes

The Construcciones y Auxiliar de Freeocarriles (CAF) Urbos 3, also known as the Urbos 100 (100% Low Floor), is a current class of Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) operating in New South Wales. It first entered service in 2014 and currently operates on the L1 Dulwich Hill Line and Newcastle Light Rail.

Description

The CAF Urbos 3 or Urbos 100 utilises a modular design that allows for multiple configurations and interior designs. Each set is 100% low floor and uses a 750V DC power supply.

Specifications

Sydney variant

• Modules: 5 (MC-S-T-S-MC)
• Axle arrangement: Bo′+2′+Bo′
• Length: 32,923mm
• Max Capacity: 271 passengers
• Max speed: 80km/h
• Fleet numbers: 2112, 2114–2124 (first two batches), 2125–2128 (third batch)

2113 was skipped for unknown reasons, probably due to superstition about the number 13.

Newcastle variant

• Modules: 5 (MC-S-T-S-MC)
• Axle arrangement: Bo′+2′+Bo′
• Tram length: 32,966mm
• Max Capacity: 270 passengers
• Max speed: 70km/h
• Fleet numbers: 2151-2156 (6 in service)

Parramatta variant

• Modules: 7 (MC-S-M-S-T-S-MC)
• Axle arrangement: Bo′+Bo′+2′+Bo′
• Tram length: 45,411mm
• Max Capacity: 425 passengers
• Max speed: 70km/h
• Fleet numbers: 2161–2173

References

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