Bucur LF

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Bucur LF
Bucur LF-CH on route 1
ManufacturerSTB-URAC
AssemblyBucharest, Romania
Constructed2007–present
Number built17
PredecessorBucharest Articulated Tramcar
Capacity43 (Seated)
160 (Standing)
Specifications
Train length25,390 mm (83.30 ft)
Width2,450 mm (8.04 ft)
Height3,500 mm (11.5 ft)
Low-floor65%
Entry360 mm (1.18 ft)
Doors6
Articulated sections3
Maximum speed60 km/h
Weight34,000 kg (75,000 lb)
Steep gradient6%
Power output240 kW (2 x 120 kW) LF-CH
480 kW (2 x 240 kW) LF-CA
Electric system(s)750 V DC
UIC classificationB′+2′+B′
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Bucur LF is a series of low-floor tram vehicles produced by the URAC section of the STB (formerly RATB) transit company of Bucharest, Romania.[1] The tram is configured as a three-section 65% low floor vehicle, with two powered and one unpowered bogies.[2] The vehicle has four double-leaf 1,305 mm (4.281 ft) wide doors, and at the outer ends there are two other single leaf 650 mm (2.13 ft) wide doors.[2]

The first deliveries for STB started in 2009.[3] Initially, the trams were manufactured in the LF-CH version, with direct current motors with chopper, and since 2012 in the LF-CA version, with inverter and alternating current motors.[4] A five-section vehicle design of 100% low floor and 29 m (95 ft) length was also proposed as Bucur LF2.[5]

Product list[edit]

Name Production Units constructed Registration
Bucur LF (prototype) 2007–2008 1 401
Bucur LF-CH 2010–2011 4 402–405
Bucur LF-CA 2012–2016 11 406–416
Bucur LF-CA (2020 series) 2023 1
(18 proposed)[6]
417

References[edit]

  1. ^ "STB SA va introduce in circulatie noua generatie de tramvai Bucur LF". mobilitate.eu. 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bucur LF-CA specifications" (PDF). Bucharest: stbsa.ro. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ Bărbulescu, Adrian (22 November 2020). "În primăvară ar putea fi gata primul tramvai Bucur LF, după cinci ani de pauză". clubferoviar.ro.
  4. ^ Andone, Anemona (21 September 2019). "Facelift de 6,5 milioane de euro pentru cele mai noi tramvaie din Bucureşti". economica.net.
  5. ^ "Prototipul BUCUR LF 2, 100% LF". Asociația Ro-Trans. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ Bărbulescu, Adrian (14 May 2021). "În acest an ar putea intra în circulație primul tramvai nou la STB după șase ani". clubferoviar.ro.

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