Manchester, United Kingdom

FLEXITY SWIFT

Transport for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink system

is set to become the UK’s largest tram network by
2016 under its current expansion programme.
Bombardier’s FLEXITY Swift LRVs are TfGM’s vehicles
of choice for this ambitious project, helping to relieve
congestion in the Greater Manchester urban area since
the first vehicles began operating almost three years
ago. The light rail vehicles have proven an instant
success with both passengers and Metrolink.

Bombardier won its first order from TfGM in April 2007 At 28.4 m long and 2.65 m wide, the LRVs for Manchester
for eight LRVs and has since received option orders for can accommodate more than 200 passengers. Wide
66 additional LRVs in several batches. The most recent double-door entrances ensure rapid passenger flow and
order for 20 further vehicles brings the total number of multi-purpose areas provide space for pushchairs and
LRVs ordered to date from the consortium for wheelchair users. The vehicles’ ease of maintenance and
Manchester up to 94 light rail vehicles. industry-leading reliability ensure unparalleled
operational efficiency.
The vehicles are based on the BOMBARDIER FLEXITY
Swift family of LRVs, which are already in successful As a reliable partner for transport operators in the U.K.,
revenue service throughout Europe including Cologne Bombardier vehicles are already in successful daily
and Bonn (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden) and the revenue service in Blackpool, London-Docklands,
Netherlands. London-Croydon and Nottingham.

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General Data Technical Characteristics
Contract award April 2007 Nominal current supply: 750 VDC
Type of vehicle BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Energy recuperation
Swift HF 3-phase asynchronous motors
Model bi-directional 120 kW Motor power
Owner Greater Manchester Passenger Air-cooled motor
Transport Executive (GMPTE) 2 powered bogies - 1 trailer bogie
Quantity 94 • Rubber/metal primary suspension
Tram consist 3 modules • Coil spring secondary suspension
• Sanders
Dimensions and Weight • Anti slip, anti skid system
Length of vehicle 32 / 43.4 m Automatic coupling system

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Height 3.4 m Electrical service brake: regenerative
Width 2.3 m Mechanical brake: disk brake
Floor height above TOR Magnetic brake: 6 x 66 kN
• low-floor entrance 350 mm Air conditioned cab
Percentage of low-floor area 100 % Passenger information system
Electric double-sliding doors 5 / 7 per side
• door clearance height 2,072 mm Performance and Capacity
• door clearance width 1,300 mm Maximum speed  80 km/h
Electric single-sliding doors 1 per side Medium acceleration (fully loaded) from 0 … 70 km/h  1.08 m/s2
• door clearance height 2,072 mm Deceleration
• door clearance width 650 mm • service brake  1.03 m/s2
Aisle width 630 mm • emergency brake  2.54 m/s2
Wheel diameter (new / worn) 580 / 510 mm Maximum gradient  65 ‰
Gauge 1,435 mm Seated passengers (incl. tip up seats)  60
Minimum horizontal curve radius 15 m Standing passengers (4 pass./m2)  146
Minimum vertical curve radius, crest 140 m Multipurpose Areas (for wheel chairs and prams)  2
Minimum vertical curve radius, sag 140 m
Car weight (empty) 39.2 / 52.5 t
Car weight (loaded) (4 pass./m2) 51.7 / 70.1 t
Maximum axle load 10.5 t
Buffer load 400 kN

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