Glasgow Subway EMU for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), United Kingdom The Glasgow Subway is the third-oldest metro system in the world and commenced operations as early as 1896. Stadler provides a new vehicle fleet of 17 state-of-the-art metro vehicles, as part of the replacement of the entire system. The tunnel systems date from the Victorian era and demand a compact vehicle design. However, Stadler is also able to meet the latest needs of passengers, with the new vehicles featuring an open and completely uninterrupted interior. Wheelchair spaces are available. Thanks to newly developed bogies featuring air suspension, the new metro vehicles provide a high level of ride comfort. They are fully automated and driverless. The introduction of the new vehicles does not affect the operation of the metro. Auxiliary driver’s cabs are fitted for the transitional phase. The power supply is drawn from a third rail at 600 V DC. With the new vehicles from Stadler, Glasgow has one of the most cutting-edge metro systems. A Stadler Rail Group Company Ernst-Stadler-Strasse 1 CH-9565 Bussnang, Switzerland Telephone +41 (0)71 626 21 20 Fax +41 (0)71 626 21 28 [email protected]www.stadlerrail.com Stadler Bussnang AG Ernst-Stadler-Strasse 4 CH-9565 Bussnang, Switzerland Telephone +41 (0)71 626 20 20 Fax +41 (0)71 626 20 21 [email protected]
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Glasgow Subway EMU for Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), United Kingdom
The Glasgow Subway is the third-oldest metro system in the world and
commenced operations as early as 1896. Stadler provides a new vehicle fleet of 17
state-of-the-art metro vehicles, as part of the replacement of the entire system.
The tunnel systems date from the Victorian era and demand a compact vehicle
design. However, Stadler is also able to meet the latest needs of passengers, with
the new vehicles featuring an open and completely uninterrupted interior.
Wheelchair spaces are available. Thanks to newly developed bogies featuring air
suspension, the new metro vehicles provide a high level of ride comfort. They are
fully automated and driverless. The introduction of the new vehicles does not
affect the operation of the metro. Auxiliary driver’s cabs are fitted for the
transitional phase. The power supply is drawn from a third rail at 600 V DC.
With the new vehicles from Stadler, Glasgow has one of the most cutting-edge