GERMANY: Görlitz transport operator GVB and Zwickau’s SVZ have placed a joint order for Stadler Tina low-floor trams to replace high-floor Tatra vehicles.
GVB has ordered eight trams and Zwickau six.
An order had originally been placed with HeiterBlick as part of the Sachsen Tram of the Future framework contract, but the procurement was restarted after the supplier ran into financial difficulties. These led to it being acquired by Pesa.
SVZ said four qualified bidders participated in the final bidding process, and Stadler was rated as the best for quality and on time delivery.
The 30 m long 2 300 mm wide unidirectional metre-gauge trams will be equipped with
collision avoidance systems, as well as air-conditioning and passenger information systems.
They will be assembled by Stadler in Poland for entry into services from 2028.
‘We are delighted that two transport companies with different operational starting points have jointly opted for the Tina tram’, said Stadler Deputy CEO Dr Ansgar Brockmeyer on April 15. ‘This demonstrates the scalability and versatility of our tram. The decision by Görlitz and Zwickau is a conscious commitment to a comfortable, modern tram. We are developing Tina in partnership with our customers and tailoring it specifically to the requirements of their respective inner-city operations.’