Stadler, in a consortium with Ansaldo STS, and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, presented the new train for Glasgow Subway, during InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin.
“The delivery of new rolling stock and control system is a key part of our plan to modernise the Subway for generations to come. We are all aware of the proud rail history of the Subway as the third oldest in the world and our plans for modernisation will ensure that the Subway continues to be an essential component in the transport network of the future,” Gordon Maclennan, chief executive at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, said.
With a maximum speed of 58 km/h, the new trains will be the same length and size as existing rolling stock, but made up of four-car sets, as opposed to the current three-car sets. They will feature open gangways to maximise the space available, as well as dedicated areas for wheelchairs, making the trains more accessible for all.
The new trains will be equipped for fully-automatic, unattended train operations (UTO), and it is the first time that Stadler is manufacturing trains for a driverless system.
In 2016, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport awarded Stadler – Ansaldo STS consortium a EUR 226 million (£200 million) contract for the supply of 17 vehicles and and control systems. It includes new signalling, telecoms, a control centre, as well as depot modifications and new screen doors on platforms.
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