Since September 18, 2023, the tram, named Moderus Gamma LF 05 AC and manufactured by the Polish company Moderntrans, has been operating on two routes in the city of Poznań, located in western Poland, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

A single-section low-floor tram

This tram is operated by the public transport operator Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Poznaniu (MPK Poznań), and according to their information, it is the first single-section fully low-floor tram.

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The project to create the Moderus Gamma LF 05 AC tram was partially funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

This tram, with a length of less than 15 meters, is equipped with passenger information systems, USB outlets, and heated handrails.

A single-section low-floor tram

To ensure safety, it is equipped with a collision prevention system.

Thanks to a supercapacitor-based energy storage system, the tram can travel up to 2 kilometers without being connected to the overhead power supply, using energy generated during regenerative braking.

This new tram is also equipped with a ramp and is accessible to passengers with limited mobility.

The tram’s traction motors are powered by silicon carbide-based inverters supplied by MEDCOM.

Their use contributes to reducing energy consumption, improving ride smoothness, and reducing noise levels.

Reducing the tram’s weight is achieved through lightweight bogies, which are 15% lighter than those of other trams in operation in Poland.

Photo: MPK Poznań.

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