TW 3000
| TW 3000 | |
|---|---|
| TW 3000 on its first day of service on 15 March 2015 | |
| In service | 2015–present | 
| Manufacturer | Vossloh Kiepe, Alstom and HeiterBlick | 
| Replaced | TW 6000 | 
| Constructed | 2013–2020 | 
| Entered service | 15 March 2015 | 
| Number built | 153 | 
| Number in service | 153 | 
| Fleet numbers | 3001–3153 | 
| Capacity | 175 (54 seated) | 
| Operators | Üstra | 
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Steel, glass reinforced plastic front ends | 
| Train length | 25.16 m (82 ft 7 in) | 
| Width | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) | 
| Height | 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in) | 
| Articulated sections | 2 (one articulation) | 
| Wheel diameter | 730–650 mm (29–26 in) (new–worn) | 
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | 
| Traction motors | 4 × TSA TMR 39-24-4 125 kW (168 hp) | 
| Power output | 500 kW (670 hp) | 
| Transmission | 7.41 : 1 gear ratio (2-stage reduction) | 
| Electric system(s) | 600–750 V DC overhead catenary | 
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph | 
| UIC classification | Bo′2′+Bo′ | 
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg | 
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | 
| Notes/references | |
The TW 3000 is a type of articulated light rail vehicle used on the Hanover Stadtbahn system since 2015. The trains are built by a consortium of Vossloh Kiepe and Alstom, with the final assembly taking place at HeiterBlick's Leipzig factory.